Aquarium Advice Forums vs CiviGem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aquarium Advice Forums
Connect with a vibrant community of aquarium owners and enthusiasts. Get expert advice, diagnose fish and plant issues, and share reviews of aquarium equipment. Upload photos and stay updated with the latest discussions on the go.
- Access community forums
- Diagnose fish/plant problems
- Read/post equipment reviews
- Upload photos
- Connect with enthusiasts
- Full iPad support
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AquariumAdvice.com is a leading community of Aquarium owners and information. You can get information on just about anything related to aquariums. Help diagnose your fish or plants problems, read and post reviews of aquariums, filters, and more. Our iPhone app allows you to access our forums on the go. Upload photos to let other AquariumAdvice members know what you are up to and stay connected. You can find our site on the web at http://www.aquariumadvice.com Install this FREE app and start sharing your knowledge with other aquarium owners and enthusiasts. We are looking forward to seeing you on the forums from your phone! This universal app also fully supports the iPad!
CiviGem
This platform connects professionals within the diamond and jewelry industry. It facilitates sharing of ideas, knowledge, and industry news, while fostering business and social interactions. Users can access educational courses, marketing materials, and participate in industry discussions.
- Industry networking
- Knowledge sharing
- Business and social interaction
- Educational courses
- Marketing materials
- Industry discussions
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CiviGem is a platform which centralises organisation's networks within the Diamond and Jewellery Industry, making it easier for them to connect with each other and share ideas, knowledge, and industry specific current affairs, whilst building business and social interactions. It is a place to find industry lead educational courses, obtain marketing materials, attend presentations, panel discussions, webinars and contribute to industry lead discussions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CiviGem at 5.0 against Aquarium Advice Forums's 4.1. Aquarium Advice Forums's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). 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.
CiviGem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquarium Advice Forums has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Aquarium Advice Forums ships an update every 2 months, CiviGem every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aquarium Advice Forums | CiviGem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Social Knowledge, LLC | CiviGem Ltd |
Customer experience
Aquarium Advice Forums
CiviGem
Bugs and requests
Aquarium Advice Forums
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search not working
- Freezing and crashing
- Permissions issues preventing posting
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to edit profile and settings from app
- Improved search functionality
- In-app photo/media uploads
- Push notifications for new posts
CiviGem
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aquarium Advice Forums
No in-app purchases
CiviGem
No in-app purchases
Questions
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