Practical Fishkeeping vs Banknote Reporter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Expert fishkeeping advice
- Aquarium equipment reviews
- Fish species guides
- Tropical marine tank advice
- Freshwater and cold water tank advice
- Aquascaping tips
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Practical Fishkeeping | Banknote Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warners Group Publications PLC | Active Interest Media, Inc |
Customer experience
Practical Fishkeeping
Banknote Reporter
In-app purchases
Practical Fishkeeping
- PFK 1M Auto-Renewable Sub$3.991 Month
- Practical Fishkeeping Subscription$7.992 Months
- Practical Fishkeeping Subscription7 Days trial$17.993 Months
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- 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
- PFK: Practical Fishkeeping4 variants$3.99
- March 2025 (pp:1110457)$5.99
- February 2026 (pp:1136699)$5.99
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- August 2023 (id:704742)$5.99
- April 2023 (id:823926)$5.99
Banknote Reporter
- 1 Year$21.991 Year
- April 2024$4.99
- April 2025$4.99
- November 2025$4.99
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- 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?
Is Banknote Reporter free?
Which has better reviews, Practical Fishkeeping or Banknote Reporter?
Do Practical Fishkeeping or Banknote Reporter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Practical Fishkeeping or Banknote Reporter?
Other comparisons















