Comparison

Aqua Nova vs SpoolSense

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

Head to head
About

Aqua Nova

Features
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Aqua Nova aquarium lights can imitate the natural light of the sea floor very well, and the effect is remarkable, It can provide a natural living environment for fish, corals and other marine life in the aquarium, andalso provide a good viewing effect.

About

SpoolSense

This app transforms your iPhone into an NFC reader and writer for 3D printing filament spools. It instantly displays filament details and allows you to read, write, and edit tag information. Optional integrations sync with inventory management systems and send spool data directly to your 3D printer.

Highlights
  • NFC reader and writer for filament spools
  • Reads material, brand, color, temperatures, and remaining amount
  • Supports five tag formats (OpenPrintTag, OpenSpool, TigerTag, OpenTag3D, NFC+)
  • Write blank tags or edit existing ones
  • Optional Spoolman inventory synchronization
  • Optional direct sending to compatible 3D printers
  • No account, subscription, server, or cloud required
Features
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SpoolSense turns your iPhone into an NFC reader and writer for 3D-printing filament spools. Tap a tagged spool and SpoolSense instantly shows you what it is: material, brand, color, nozzle and bed temperatures, filament diameter, density, and how much is left on the roll. No typing, no guessing which spool is which. READ AND WRITE FIVE TAG FORMATS - OpenPrintTag (ISO 15693, ICODE SLIX2) - OpenSpool (ISO 14443A, NTAG215/216) - TigerTag (ISO 14443A, NTAG213/215/216) - OpenTag3D (ISO 14443A, NTAG215/216) - NFC+ - register any blank tag's UID against your inventory Write a blank tag from scratch, or read an existing tag and edit it. SpoolSense verifies every write by reading the tag back. WORKS ON ITS OWN Reading and writing tags needs nothing but your iPhone and a tag. No account, no subscription, no server, no cloud. SpoolSense collects no data whatsoever. OPTIONAL: SPOOLMAN INVENTORY Point SpoolSense at a self-hosted Spoolman server and your whole filament inventory syncs to your phone. Browse every spool, search by material or vendor, see remaining weight at a glance, and get a low-spool warning at a threshold you choose. Scans update Spoolman automatically, and used filament is deducted for you. OPTIONAL: SEND TO YOUR PRINTER Scan a spool and push it straight to the printer you just loaded it into: - Snapmaker U1 - assign the spool to a channel over your local network - Klipper with AFC / Happy Hare / a toolchanger - route through SpoolSense middleware for tool assignment and automatic deductions - Plain Klipper - scans keep Spoolman up to date Pick any combination, or none. A phone can roam between printers. PRIVACY Everything lives on your own devices and your own servers. SpoolSense has no analytics, no tracking, no accounts, and no ads, and it never sends your data anywhere. REQUIREMENTS NFC scanning and writing require a physical iPhone (iPhone 7 or later). Spoolman and printer integration are optional and require software you run yourself on your own network.

Screenshots

Aqua Nova4 screens
SpoolSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpoolSense at every 4 weeks against Aqua Nova's every 2 months. Aqua Nova's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aqua Nova ships an update every 2 months, SpoolSense every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aqua Nova versus SpoolSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAqua NovaSpoolSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEURONOVA POLSKA SP Z O Oshane jordan

In-app purchases

None

Aqua Nova

No in-app purchases

None

SpoolSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aqua Nova free?
Aqua Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpoolSense free?
SpoolSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aqua Nova or SpoolSense have ads?
Neither Aqua Nova nor SpoolSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aqua Nova or SpoolSense?
Aqua Nova ships an update every 2 months, and SpoolSense every 4 weeks. Most recently, Aqua Nova was updated on November 8, 2026 and SpoolSense on November 10, 2026.

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