eDirectory vs AQL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eDirectory
This app allows users to access and publish their data on the iOS platform, mirroring web functionality. It features a redesigned interface for iOS 8+, push notifications, and a powerful search engine with location-based results.
- Data publishing to iOS platform
- Web functionality on mobile
- Push notifications
- Powerful search with filters
- Location recognition
- Redesigned for iOS 8+
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eDirectory enables eDirectory users to connect with and publish their data to the iOS platform. Completely rewritten for the 11th iteration, everything you can do on the web can now be done in the palm of your hand. Sleek, simple and elegant in its approach - the new eDirectory is here. Highlights • Redesigned and refined to work with iOS 8+. • Push Notifications. • Powerful search engine with filters, search history and auto suggestions. • Easy navigation and easy to use, find exactly what you need. • Location recognition, find what you want near you. • Everything from eDirectory in your hands. Download and see it yourself. eDirectory Team
AQL
This utility app emulates a wireless remote for pool equipment controllers. It requires a specific RS-485 to WiFi adapter for operation. Detailed installation guides are available via a support URL.
- Emulates AQL-PS-8 wireless remote
- Requires EW11 IoT Adapter
- Controls residential swimming pool equipment
- RS-485 to WiFi connectivity
- Support URL for installation details
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This application emulates an AQL-PS-8 wireless remote control for a residential swimming pool equipment controller. An EW11 RS-485 to WiFi adapter must be used in conjunction with this app. Details on the EW11 and installation procedures may be found in the support URL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AQL at 5.0 against eDirectory's 3.6. AQL also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). eDirectory's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
AQL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of eDirectory's written reviews are positive against 100% of AQL's.
eDirectory ships an update every 2 months, AQL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eDirectory | AQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arca Solutions, Inc. | Mark Schulz |
Customer experience
eDirectory
AQL
In-app purchases
eDirectory
No in-app purchases
AQL
No in-app purchases
