PicPass vs Vancouver Aquarium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicPass
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PicPass is your new Ticket Buying and Selling platform. With our app, you can: • Buy tickets using Apple Pay, Affirm, Credit Card • Can't attend the event anymore? Sell your ticket safely on the marketplace. • Transfer your tickets through the platform • Find events through search or location • Sign up with Google, Facebook, or Apple
Vancouver Aquarium
Explore Canada's largest aquarium with this app. Discover thousands of animals, navigate exhibits with an interactive map, and stay updated on schedules and hours. Link your tickets and memberships for seamless entry and access.
- Interactive map of exhibits
- Up-to-date hours and schedules
- Animal feeding time alerts
- Account integration for tickets and memberships
- Digital wallet pass support
- Information on 65,000+ animals
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Download, use and enjoy this app to discover Vancouver Aquarium like never before. Discover Canada’s largest aquarium in the heart of Vancouver's Stanley Park! Connect with over 65,000 incredible animals like rescued sea otters and sea lions across 120 world-class indoor and outdoor exhibits. Dive into an immersive 4D Theatre Experience®, learn hands-on in the Wet Lab, get up close during interactive animal enrichment programs, and so much more. The Vancouver Aquarium App ensures you maximize every moment with unique features such as: Up-To-Date Hours & Schedules - Make the most of each moment with real-time updates to our hours of operation, feeding schedules, and once you’re inside the aquarium, set alerts for our most-popular attractions. Interactive Map - Navigate with the interactive map to find animals, exhibits, attractions, dining, and gift shop. Account Integration - Link your day tickets, Memberships, Bring-A-Friend tickets, add-ons, and more for quick access. Utilize the app itself or add your tickets and passes to your phone’s digital wallet for easy entry and use at the parks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PicPass at every 3 weeks against Vancouver Aquarium's every 3 months. PicPass also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PicPass ships an update every 3 weeks, Vancouver Aquarium every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicPass | Vancouver Aquarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 342 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PicPass | Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation |
In-app purchases
PicPass
No in-app purchases
Vancouver Aquarium
No in-app purchases
Questions
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