Comparison

Practical Fishkeeping vs Banknote Reporter

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

Head to head
About

Practical Fishkeeping

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
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Practical Fishkeeping (PFK) magazine is the world’s leading authority on keeping, or aspiring to keep, fish – covering tropical, marine, cold water and fresh water fish. All our features are written by experts in their fields, ensuring you get the best advice possible on fishkeeping and fish species, as well as creating and maintaining fantastic aquatic environments for them to live in. Inside you’ll find: • The latest aquarium equipment reviewed • Tips on how to look after and keep your fish • Expert guides to global fish species • Advice on tropical marine tanks • Advice on freshwater: tropical and cold water tanks • Expert advice on aquascaping PFK is published 13 times a year and is Britain's biggest-selling fish-keeping magazine. ---------------------------------------------- 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. -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 be 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. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. 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. 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 can 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

Banknote Reporter

Access a comprehensive monthly source of news and information on banknotes and fiscal paper. Explore market values, historical articles, and fascinating insights into the world of paper money collecting. Available via subscription or single issue purchase.

Highlights
  • Monthly news and information on banknotes
  • Market values and price guides
  • Historical articles on paper money
  • Reports on people, events, and history
  • Digital editions available
  • Subscription options
Features
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The the most comprehensive monthly source of news and information on bank notes and all related fiscal paper. Each issue of Bank Note Reporter includes market values, calendar listings, news briefs, price guides, historical articles on paper money and why certain notes were created. Reports on the people, events and history that have contributed to this hobby make for fascinating reading. For both the new enthusiasts and the veteran collectors. Download our app for free, and get access to your digital editions via a purchase. Available subscription: • 1 Year Subscription for US $21.99 Or single issues can be purchased for US $4.99 By subscribing, you’ll never miss an issue and each new issue will automatically be available for download to your device as soon as it is released. Please note the following: • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription • The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter • The subscription will include the current issue and subsequently published future issues. The subscription will still include the current issue even if that issue has been purchased separately. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can find our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use here: Terms of Use: https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Practical Fishkeeping4 screens
Banknote Reporter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Banknote Reporter at 5.0 against Practical Fishkeeping's 4.8. Banknote Reporter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Practical Fishkeeping's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Practical Fishkeeping sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Banknote Reporter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Banknote Reporter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Practical Fishkeeping ships an update every 5 months, Banknote Reporter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Practical Fishkeeping versus Banknote Reporter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractical FishkeepingBanknote Reporter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarners Group Publications PLCActive Interest Media, Inc

Customer experience

Practical Fishkeeping

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative64.6%

Banknote Reporter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Practical Fishkeeping

Subscriptions7
  • PFK 1M Auto-Renewable Sub$3.991 Month
  • Practical Fishkeeping Subscription$7.992 Months
  • Practical Fishkeeping Subscription7 Days trial$17.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Practical Fishkeeping Subscription$24.996 Months
  • Practical Fishkeeping Summer Sale Subscription$31.991 Year
  • PFK - Annual Backissues$38.991 Year
  • PFK 12M Auto-Renewable Sub1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time5
  • PFK: Practical Fishkeeping4 variants$3.99
  • March 2025 (pp:1110457)$5.99
  • February 2026 (pp:1136699)$5.99
Show 2 more
  • August 2023 (id:704742)$5.99
  • April 2023 (id:823926)$5.99
10 purchases

Banknote Reporter

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$21.991 Year
One-time9
  • April 2024$4.99
  • April 2025$4.99
  • November 2025$4.99
Show 6 more
  • April 2026$4.99
  • May 2026$4.99
  • June 2026$4.99
  • September 2026$4.99
  • October 2026$4.99
  • December 2026$4.99

Questions

Is Practical Fishkeeping free?
Practical Fishkeeping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Banknote Reporter free?
Banknote Reporter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Practical Fishkeeping or Banknote Reporter?
Banknote Reporter is rated higher. Practical Fishkeeping averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Banknote Reporter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Practical Fishkeeping or Banknote Reporter have ads?
Neither Practical Fishkeeping nor Banknote Reporter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Practical Fishkeeping or Banknote Reporter?
Practical Fishkeeping ships an update every 5 months, and Banknote Reporter every 4 months. Most recently, Practical Fishkeeping was updated on September 25, 2026 and Banknote Reporter on September 21, 2026.

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