AromaPlan vs Aroma Retail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AromaPlan
Control smart scent diffusers via Bluetooth to create custom aromatic experiences. Schedule scent diffusion, adjust intensity, and manage devices for a perfectly scented home.
- Bluetooth control
- Easy scheduling
- Device management
- Scent intensity adjustment
- Customizable intervals
- Explore scents
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Elevate Your Home with Scent: Smart Control with AromaPlan Effortlessly control your AromaPlan scent diffusers via Bluetooth to create delightful and memorable scent experiences for your whole family. Discover the benefits of the new AromaPlan app: • Easy Scheduling • Lighter App • Seamless Integration • Total Device Management • Explore Our Scents • Simple Customization Program working periods, scent intensity, and intervals with intuitive controls for an evenly scented space. Download now!
Aroma Retail
Control and manage your scent diffusion devices remotely. Schedule fragrance release times, adjust intensity, and monitor oil levels for a perfectly scented environment.
- Manage multiple scent machines
- Remote operation
- Thermostat-like programming
- Schedule scent release
- Adjust intensity and fan speed
- Monitor fragrance oil levels
- Override settings
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Here's what you can do with this app, and Aroma Retail's Scent Machine: - Add and manage multiple machines. - Operate your machine from anywhere. - Program the machine just like you would a thermostat. - Set the days and times to scent your space. - Set the intensity and fan speed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AromaPlan at 68% against Aroma Retail's 4%. AromaPlan also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (597 vs 26). 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.
AromaPlan holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AromaPlan has 597 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of AromaPlan's written reviews are positive against 4% of Aroma Retail's.
AromaPlan ships an update every 9 days, Aroma Retail fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AromaPlan | Aroma Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (597 ratings) — better | 1.7 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews — better | 4.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 597 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AromaPlan | Aroma Retail LLc |
Customer experience
AromaPlan
Aroma Retail
Bugs and requests
AromaPlan
Reported bugs
3 issues- New app version not working
- Login and sign-up errors
- Bluetooth pairing problems
Requested features
3 requests- Extend pause time limit
- Add cloud sync and remote access
- Improve app stability and reliability
Aroma Retail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AromaPlan
No in-app purchases
Aroma Retail
No in-app purchases
