LARQ vs TNKL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LARQ
Manage your smart water pitcher and track your hydration. Monitor filter life, view water consumption data, and remotely control purification features. Receive important software updates to enhance your experience.
- Track filter life
- Monitor water consumption
- Activate purification remotely
- Customize pitcher settings
- Receive software updates
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The LARQ App is your personal control center to manage your LARQ Pitcher PureVis. By syncing with the LARQ Pitcher PureVis, you can: • Track remaining LARQ Filter life so you know when to replace your Filter • Review daily household water consumption per week by tracking the volume of water filtered by the LARQ Pitcher PureVis • Remotely activate PureVis feature and customize other settings • Receive software updates
TNKL
Discover, rate, and share public restrooms with this community-powered app. Find clean, safe facilities with detailed filters for accessibility, amenities, and more. Earn points for contributions and help others find what they need.
- Interactive map of restroom locations
- Detailed user ratings (cleanliness, privacy, accessibility)
- Photo uploads with content moderation
- Gender-specific and unisex filtering
- Comprehensive amenity tracking
- Community-powered contributions and points system
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Never worry about finding a clean bathroom again! TNKL is your essential companion for discovering, rating, and sharing public restrooms wherever you go. PERFECT FOR - Travelers exploring new cities - Parents with young children - People with medical conditions - Individuals with accessibility needs - Road trippers and commuters - Anyone who values clean, safe facilities KEY FEATURES - Interactive map with real-time bathroom locations - Detailed ratings (cleanliness, privacy, accessibility, amenities) - Photo uploads with automatic content moderation - Gender-specific and unisex filtering - Comprehensive amenity tracking - Push notifications for nearby additions - Social features - follow friends - Points system SMART FILTERING - Gender-specific options (Men's, Women's, Unisex) - Wheelchair accessibility - Amenities (changing tables, nursing area, full length mirrors, tampons, and more) - Distance from your location - Overall ratings and cleanliness scores ACCESSIBILITY FOCUSED Detailed accessibility information including: - Wheelchair accessible entrances - Grab bars and support rails - Accessible stall dimensions - Changing table availability - Clear accessibility ratings from users COMMUNITY POWERED Join thousands of users helping each other find clean, safe facilities: - Add new bathroom locations - Upload photos and write reviews - Rate cleanliness, privacy, and accessibility - Earn points and achievements for contributions - Follow friends and see their recommendations POINTS Earn points for every contribution: - Add a bathroom: 10 points - Upload photos: 5 points each - Write reviews: 3 points - Help the community! FIND BATHROOMS INSTANTLY See nearby bathrooms on an interactive map with real-time updates. Filter by distance, gender type, accessibility, and amenities to find exactly what you need. REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL PEOPLE Read honest reviews and ratings from our community. See photos before you go and make informed decisions about cleanliness, privacy, and accessibility. PHOTO VERIFICATION View actual photos of bathrooms uploaded by users. Our automatic content moderation ensures appropriate images only. Know what to expect before you arrive. STAY UPDATED Get notified when new bathrooms are added near your favorite locations. Customize notification distance from 50 feet to 5 miles based on your preferences. Download TNKL today and never get caught without a clean restroom again! Questions or need support? Visit our website at https://tnkl.app/support or contact us through the app settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TNKL at 100% against LARQ's 54%. TNKL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). LARQ's advantage is ratings volume (620 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TNKL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LARQ has 620 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of LARQ's written reviews are positive against 100% of TNKL's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LARQ | TNKL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (620 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 620 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LARQ | Frank von Hoven |
Customer experience
LARQ
TNKL
Bugs and requests
LARQ
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to register water consumption
- Frequent disconnections between bottle and app
- Filter life indicator not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add widgets for home screen and Apple Watch
- Improve water intake tracking accuracy
- Provide more customization options
- Implement push notifications for hydration reminders
TNKL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LARQ
No in-app purchases
TNKL
No in-app purchases
