Comparison

aquaPlanner vs TICKEY Link

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

aquaPlanner

Manage your aquarium with ease. Schedule maintenance, log water tests, and track inhabitants and equipment. Never forget a task with helpful notifications and calculators.

Highlights
  • Maintenance scheduling with notifications
  • Water test logging
  • Inhabitant and equipment logs
  • Calculators
  • Data export to CSV
  • Multiple aquarium support
Features
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aquaPlanner is the number 1 aquarium manager in the App Store. Maintenance and scheduling becomes easy with notifications, water test logging, calculators, inhabitant and equipment log. Over 10,000 downloads and 100's of ratings. Ditch the notepad and let your iDevice be your aquarium manager. Check out the video at http://www.alliatek.com/mobile/aquaplanner/index.html aquaPlanner Pro has unlimited aquariums, notifications, notes, water analysis logging, graphing, inhabitants, and equipment. Multiple Aquariums Task Alert System Inhabitant Log, with user created Custom List Equipment Log Graphs Syncing and Backup Export data as a CSV and open as spreadsheet Calculators Share via Facebook, Twitter, and Email User History per Aquarium No yearly or monthly subscriptions Lets face it we love our aquarium but sometimes we are either lazy or don't remember when to do some simple maintenance. Looking for an easy way to keep track of your aquarium? One that will let you know when you are neglecting your prized possessions? aquaPlanner will allow you to adjust the parameters and time intervals for your aquarium and will let you know when its time to change the water, filter, carbon, chemi-pure, purigen, change your fluorescent bulbs, CFL's, T5's, HQI's, top off the water, check your chemistry, trim your chaeto, clean your skimmer, add calcium, add trace elements, add medication, and add other supplements. You can also log the water parameters for temperature, salinity, ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, pH, alkalinity, calcium, phosphates, magnesium, copper, iodine, oxygen, silicate, strontium, and potassium. It's perfect for the advanced and the beginner alike. It's complicated to keep track of so many tasks, aquaPlanner will do the hard work for you and let you know when its time to pamper your tank. Check out the video at http://www.alliatek.com/mobile/aquaplanner/index.html

About

TICKEY Link

Features
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TICKEY is the companion app for compatible TICKEY e-paper devices. Choose a photo, edit your design, and send it to your device. Use templates to make a personal display, or create a small pixel animation. Set up everyday content such as a clock, calendar, countdown, or focus timer. A compatible TICKEY device is required to display content on physical hardware. An internet connection and an account are required for cloud features. Availability may vary by device and server region. For help, contact hello@eniacelec.com.

Screenshots

aquaPlanner4 screens
TICKEY Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TICKEY Link at Free against aquaPlanner's $2.99. aquaPlanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TICKEY Link is free to download; aquaPlanner costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aquaPlanner ships an update every 3 weeks, TICKEY Link every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
aquaPlanner versus TICKEY Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraquaPlannerTICKEY Link
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose WeeksENIAC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Bugs and requests

aquaPlanner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to add or update test results
  • Water parameter graphs not displaying correctly
  • Alerts not working as expected or disappearing
  • Issues with data syncing and information being lost
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to upload and view tank photos
  • Expand water parameter tracking and graphing capabilities
  • Improve syncing and backup options across devices
  • Allow more customization of alerts and maintenance schedules
  • Expand database of aquatic species and equipment

TICKEY Link

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

aquaPlanner

No in-app purchases

None

TICKEY Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aquaPlanner free?
aquaPlanner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TICKEY Link free?
TICKEY Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aquaPlanner or TICKEY Link have ads?
Neither aquaPlanner nor TICKEY Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aquaPlanner or TICKEY Link?
aquaPlanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and TICKEY Link every 4 weeks. Most recently, aquaPlanner was updated on November 10, 2026 and TICKEY Link on November 6, 2026.

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