Comparison

HomiQ vs Aquarium Widgets

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

Head to head
About

HomiQ

This app provides HD live video streaming and two-way audio for home monitoring. It offers AI-powered detection for people, vehicles, and motion, along with cloud storage for event snapshots and playback. Secure user sharing and U.S.-based privacy standards are also included.

Highlights
  • Live HD video streaming
  • Two-way audio communication
  • AI-powered event detection
  • Cloud event snapshots and playback
  • Secure user sharing with permissions
  • U.S.-based security and privacy
Features
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Welcome to HomiQ: Smart Security for Every Moment You Love HomiQ goes beyond basic monitoring with a complete toolkit for smarter protection. Get HD live video, two-way talk, and instant event snapshots for full visibility into your home. For enhanced control, the HomiQ Smart+ unlocks advanced AI detection, cloud backup, and smart sharing to keep your loved ones safe—anytime, anywhere. Core Features: Live HD Video Streaming: Watch your home in real-time with high-definition clarity and wide-angle coverage. Two-Way Audio: Hear what’s happening and speak through your camera to stay connected and in control. AI-Powered Detection (Smart+): Our intelligent system identifies and tags people, vehicles, animals, and motion events—sending you only what matters. Event Snapshots & Playback: See what happened at a glance with captured snapshots and video clips stored in the cloud (30-day history with Smart+). User Sharing with Permission Control: Let family members or trusted users access your devices securely. U.S.-Based Security & Privacy: Developed in the USA, HomiQ keeps your data secure and private—hosted with top-tier protection standards. Why HomiQ? With HomiQ, you don’t just monitor—you protect what truly matters. Start with core features for daily peace of mind and upgrade to Smart+ for advanced insights and smarter alerts. Support: Our dedicated HomiQ support team is here to help with any questions about the app or the Smart+. Contact us anytime through the app for fast, friendly assistance. Download HomiQ today. Start with our essential features and explore the Smart+ for advanced AI-powered protection and insights.

About

Aquarium Widgets

Design and maintain virtual aquariums displayed as live widgets on your home screen. Feed and care for your fish, unlock new content, and enjoy a calming visual experience.

Highlights
  • Create multiple virtual aquariums
  • Add fish from thematic packs
  • Real-time fish status widgets
  • Fish feeding and cleaning management
  • Progression system with objectives
  • Unlockable content and upgrades
Features
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Aquarium Widgets lets you create and manage your own virtual aquariums and display them as live widgets on your home screen. Build unique tanks, choose backgrounds, add fish from curated packs, and keep them healthy by feeding and cleaning regularly. Level up by completing objectives and unlock new aquariums, fish and customization options. Every aquarium updates in real time, allowing you to check your fish status instantly from your home screen. The design is simple, calm and focused on clarity. You control how many aquariums to create, how to arrange them, and how to care for every fish you add. Features • Create multiple aquariums in different sizes • Add fish from thematic packs • Real-time status and activity tracking • Live home screen widgets for each aquarium • Feeding, cleaning and happiness management • Progression system with objectives and levels • Unlockable content and premium upgrades • Clean and relaxing visual environment • Offline first, private and secure Premium Unlock unlimited aquariums, advanced backgrounds, extended fish packs and faster progression. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aquariumwidges-privacypolicy/inicio Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/aquariumwidgs/inicio

Screenshots

HomiQ4 screens
Aquarium Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomiQ at none against Aquarium Widgets's 3. HomiQ also leads on ratings volume (742 vs 33) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Aquarium Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 13%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Aquarium Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. HomiQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for HomiQ against 4.5 for Aquarium Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomiQ has 742 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of HomiQ's written reviews are positive against 44% of Aquarium Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomiQ ships an update weekly, Aquarium Widgets every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HomiQ versus Aquarium Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomiQAquarium Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (742 ratings) — better4.5 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings742 — better33
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Golden Vision Technology Development Co.,LtdDaniel Plata

Customer experience

HomiQ

All ratings710 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%

Aquarium Widgets

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

HomiQ

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Aquarium Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Premium weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is HomiQ free?
HomiQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aquarium Widgets free?
Aquarium Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HomiQ or Aquarium Widgets?
HomiQ is rated higher. HomiQ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 742 ratings, while Aquarium Widgets averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do HomiQ or Aquarium Widgets have ads?
Neither HomiQ nor Aquarium Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomiQ or Aquarium Widgets?
HomiQ ships an update weekly, and Aquarium Widgets every 10 days. Most recently, HomiQ was updated on November 8, 2026 and Aquarium Widgets on November 9, 2026.

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