Comparison

Practical Reptile Keeping vs Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Practical Reptile Keeping

This app provides comprehensive reptile care information, including advice on snakes, lizards, tortoises, amphibians, and bugs. It features stunning photographs, technical help, product information, and health care advice to keep pets in top condition. Access new developments, breeder updates, and vet casebooks.

Highlights
  • Reptile care advice
  • Health and product information
  • Breeder updates
  • Vet casebook
  • New developments in reptile world
  • Stunning photographs
Features
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-FREE 1 month trial with every new Practical Reptile Keeping annual subscription- Practical Reptile Keeping will give you a magazine packed with snakes, lizards, tortoises, amphibians and bugs. As well as stunning photographs, each issue will feature technical help, product information and health care advice to keep your pet in tip top condition plus new developments in the reptile world, breeder updates and vet's casebook and much more. -------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. Available subscriptions are: 6 months: £8.99 / US$8.99 [3 issues] 12 months: £14.99 / US$14.99 [6 issues] -This subscription has a free trial period of 30 days. At the end of the 30 days the full price of the subscription will be charged. -You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period, you will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier

Plan your aquarium with confidence by checking fish compatibility, avoiding overcrowding, and discovering species that fit your tank. Browse over 1,000 fish profiles with detailed care information and use your camera to find likely matches. This guide helps both beginners and experienced aquarists make informed decisions for freshwater or saltwater setups.

Highlights
  • Tank planning and compatibility checks
  • Fish suggestions for beginners
  • 1,000+ fish profiles with care details
  • Camera-based fish matching
  • Freshwater and saltwater tank support
  • Save and share aquarium setups
Features
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Plan a better aquarium before you buy a single fish. My Aquarium Guide helps you check compatibility, avoid overcrowding, and find fish that actually fit your tank. Trusted by aquarists with 14K App Store ratings, My Aquarium Guide makes it easier to start your first tank or improve the one you already have. What you can do in the app: - Build a freshwater or saltwater tank - Get starter fish suggestions for your first setup - Catch compatibility and stocking issues early - Browse 1,000+ fish profiles with care details - See fish info like temperament, size, diet, pH, temperature, tank region, and origin - Use your camera or a saved photo to see likely fish matches - Save tanks, update fish counts, and share your setup - Unlock more fish, plants, and additional tanks with Pro How it works: 1. Create your tank and choose the size 2. Add fish or start with a suggested setup 3. Review warnings before you buy and keep refining your aquarium Whether you're planning your first freshwater tank or exploring a saltwater setup, My Aquarium Guide helps you make more confident fishkeeping decisions with less guesswork. Download My Aquarium Guide and plan your aquarium with more confidence. My Aquarium Guide is FREE with an optional subscription. Payment will be charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://myaquariumguide.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://myaquariumguide.com/terms/

Screenshots

Practical Reptile Keeping4 screens
Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier at 72% against Practical Reptile Keeping's 43%. Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Practical Reptile Keeping's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Practical Reptile Keeping sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per year and Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Practical Reptile Keeping holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Practical Reptile Keeping's written reviews are positive against 72% of Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Practical Reptile Keeping ships an update every 6 months, Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Practical Reptile Keeping versus Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractical Reptile KeepingAquarium Guide Fish Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews71.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedTayson Nguyen

Customer experience

Practical Reptile Keeping

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier

All ratings13,844 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral15.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral17.8%
Negative10.6%

Bugs and requests

Practical Reptile Keeping

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent fish information
  • Scrolling issues with descriptions
  • Unreliable compatibility warnings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more fish and plant species
  • Improve search functionality
  • Allow custom tank size input
  • Provide water parameter tracking
  • Enable fish/plant removal without restarting

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Practical Reptile Keeping

Subscriptions1
  • Practical Reptile Keeping Auto-Renewable Subscription$26.991 Year
One-time9
  • No.23 Bearded D... (id:364575)$3.99
  • No.31 Leopard G... (id:405003)$3.99
  • No.36 Your firs... (id:364007)$3.99
Show 6 more
  • No.37 Training ... (id:364136)$3.99
  • No.38 Buying a ... (id:364138)$3.99
  • No.41 Reptile t... (id:364548)$3.99
  • No.42 Bearded D... (id:366441)$3.99
  • No.45 Feeding S... (id:363990)$3.99
  • Practical Repti... (id:807578)$7.99
7 purchases

Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • My Aquarium Guide Pro$7.997 Days
  • My Aquarium Guide Pro3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Exotic Fish Pack$0.99
  • African Cichlids Pack$2.99
  • Plants Pack$2.99
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  • Saltwater Fish Pack$2.99
  • My Aquarium Guide Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Practical Reptile Keeping free?
Practical Reptile Keeping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier free?
Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Practical Reptile Keeping or Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier?
Practical Reptile Keeping is rated higher. Practical Reptile Keeping averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier averages 4.2 from 14K ratings.
Do Practical Reptile Keeping or Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier have ads?
Neither Practical Reptile Keeping nor Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Practical Reptile Keeping or Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier?
Practical Reptile Keeping ships an update every 6 months, and Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier every 6 weeks. Most recently, Practical Reptile Keeping was updated on November 10, 2026 and Aquarium Guide Fish Identifier on November 11, 2026.

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