# Practical Fishkeeping vs The Numismatist Magazine

The clearest difference is rating: Practical Fishkeeping at 4.8 against The Numismatist Magazine's 3.7. Practical Fishkeeping also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Practical Fishkeeping sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and The Numismatist Magazine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Practical Fishkeeping holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Practical Fishkeeping has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Practical Fishkeeping ships an update every 5 months, The Numismatist Magazine every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Practical Fishkeeping | The Numismatist Magazine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-fishkeeping/id547923062/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-numismatist-magazine/id1043577664/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) | [American Numismatic Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353662030) |

## What reviewers say

### Practical Fishkeeping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-fishkeeping/id547923062)

Access expert advice on keeping tropical, marine, and freshwater fish. Discover the latest aquarium equipment reviews, fish species guides, and aquascaping tips. This app provides comprehensive resources for both aspiring and experienced fishkeepers.

**Highlights:** Expert fishkeeping advice, Aquarium equipment reviews, Fish species guides, Tropical marine tank advice, Freshwater and cold water tank advice, Aquascaping tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PFK 1M Auto-Renewable Sub | $3.99 | per month |
| Practical Fishkeeping Subscription | $7.99 | per 2 months |
| Practical Fishkeeping Subscription | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Practical Fishkeeping Subscription | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Practical Fishkeeping Summer Sale Subscription | $31.99 | per year |
| PFK - Annual Backissues | $38.99 | per year |
| PFK 12M Auto-Renewable Sub | $69.99 | per year |
| PFK: Practical Fishkeeping | $3.99 | one-time |
| March 2025 (pp:1110457) | $5.99 | one-time |
| February 2026 (pp:1136699) | $5.99 | one-time |
| August 2023 (id:704742) | $5.99 | one-time |
| April 2023 (id:823926) | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative magazine content
- 🖼️ Amazing images and photography
- 📚 Huge variety of helpful information
- 💡 Equivalent to an encyclopedia with search
- 🌟 Editor's knowledge and community connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes continually
- 🚫 Cannot access purchased issues
- ❌ Purchased mags vanished
- 📉 Issues not in library
- ⚠️ Avoid the app

**Reported bugs**

- Restoring previous issues not working
- Purchased mags vanished
- Current issues not in library
- Can't access any purchases
- New app deleted copies and won't recognize user

**Requested features**

- Allow screen rotation
- More interactive features like other magazines
- Access for paper subscribers to digital copies


### The Numismatist Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-numismatist-magazine/id1043577664)

This digital magazine offers in-depth articles on coins, tokens, medals, and paper money. Access back issues, search content, and enjoy interactive features for collectors. Subscribers receive new issues automatically.

**Highlights:** In-depth articles on numismatics, Access to back issues, Searchable content, Interactive page navigation, Offline reading of synced issues, Social media sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Numismatist | $4.99 | per month |
| The Numismatist | $48.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Practical Fishkeeping free?

Practical Fishkeeping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Numismatist Magazine free?

The Numismatist Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Practical Fishkeeping or The Numismatist Magazine?

Practical Fishkeeping is rated higher. Practical Fishkeeping averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while The Numismatist Magazine averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Practical Fishkeeping or The Numismatist Magazine have ads?

Neither Practical Fishkeeping nor The Numismatist Magazine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Practical Fishkeeping or The Numismatist Magazine?

Practical Fishkeeping ships an update every 5 months, and The Numismatist Magazine every 6 months. Most recently, Practical Fishkeeping was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Numismatist Magazine on November 2, 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.*