AquariumControl vs USC Propane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AquariumControl
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This is the client app for the open source Aquarium Control project. The pairing of the app with the controller and the workflow are described here: https://youtu.be/TI59Z_V8Q-A For experimenting, you can use the demo server. Go to "Select Controller" and create a new controller with the following parameters: server address: vps2483992.servdiscount-customer.com Port: 80 Username: demo Password: demo After creating the controller profile, select the controller. Then all features of the controller will be available in the main menu of the app.
USC Propane
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: USC Propane at 12.2 against AquariumControl's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AquariumControl ships an update every 8 months, USC Propane every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AquariumControl | USC Propane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uwe Martin | Rural Computer Consultants, Inc. |
In-app purchases
AquariumControl
No in-app purchases
USC Propane
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AquariumControl free?
Is USC Propane free?
Do AquariumControl or USC Propane have ads?
Which is updated more often, AquariumControl or USC Propane?
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