# Oovium vs Query

Oovium and Query both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Query's written reviews are positive against 65% of Oovium's. Query also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 15.1). Oovium's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Oovium against 5.0 for Query. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oovium has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Oovium's written reviews are positive against 100% of Query's.

Oovium ships an update every 6 weeks, Query every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oovium | Query |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oovium/id336573328/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/query-point/id1372212160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aepryus Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/336573331) | [Query-Point](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372212159) |

## What reviewers say

### Oovium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oovium/id336573328)

This app is a novel calculation sandbox that combines the functionality of calculators, spreadsheets, concept maps, and programming languages into a single, visually intuitive interface. It aims to make complex computing abilities accessible to a wider audience through explicit visual representations.

**Highlights:** Calculation sandbox, Visual programming interface, Spreadsheet functionality (GridBub), Concept mapping (TextBub), Custom function definition (MechBub), Object instances (InstBub)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept
- 💡 Creative approach to calculations
- 💡 Visualizing problems and solutions
- 💡 Useful for prototyping and debugging
- 💡 Good for "what-if" analysis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor documentation
- 🐛 Trial and error learning curve
- 🐛 Mac version unclear
- 🐛 Subscription too expensive
- 🐛 Apple-exclusive

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not working
- Crashes on launch on iPad
- Links to Dropbox no longer work
- Update killed everything, crashes on first screen
- Crashes regularly

**Requested features**

- Better terminology
- Vastly better documentation
- Pay-once option
- Lower purchase price ($3.99 or less)
- Graphing and graphics capabilities


### Query

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/query-point/id1372212160)

Access location-based audio and supplemental information by speaking keywords. Discover details about products, services, places, or celebrities within specified geographic ranges.

**Highlights:** Keyword-triggered audio responses, Location-based information retrieval, Supplemental info (web links, images, video), Map view with advertiser pins, QR code access to information, Category-based keyword shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oovium free?

Oovium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Query free?

Query is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oovium or Query?

Oovium and Query are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Oovium or Query have ads?

Neither Oovium nor Query shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oovium or Query?

Oovium ships an update every 6 weeks, and Query every 11 months. Most recently, Oovium was updated on September 14, 2026 and Query on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*