Comparison

S5App vs Aqualis

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

Head to head
About

S5App

Features
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Lo strumento finale per gestire da remoto l’intero sistema impianto di termoregolazione. Tramite questa applicazione puoi selezionare e gestire gli elementi del tuo impianto integrato: attivazione e spegnimento in base alle tue esigenze del momento, regolazione tramite fasce orarie di funzionamento, lettura dei sensori di temperatura e umidità nelle varie zone. L’applicazione s5a ti permetterà di adattare la gestione del tuo immobile al tuo stile di vita, gestire gli imprevisti e la programmazione settimanale, tutto controllato da remoto per riscaldare e raffrescare solo dove e quando serve garantendo il massimo comfort con i minimi costi di gestione! Con s5a è possibile comandare con semplicità ed in tempo reale tutti gli elementi tecnologici del sistema come: - Impianto di riscaldamento - Impianto di condizionamento - Ricambio dell’aria - Deumidificazione - Impianto solare - Acqua calda sanitaria

About

Aqualis

Features
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Aqualis makes pool water chemistry simple. Take a photo of a water test — reactive strips or pH/chlorine drop tests — and AI reads the values for you. Aqualis saves them with date and time and tells you exactly how much product to add, based on the products you actually own. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Set up your pool with a wizard: shape, size and compensation tank, liters calculated automatically • Read pH, free chlorine, alkalinity and more from a simple photo • Get the exact dose, in grams or tablets, from YOUR products • Product inventory recognized from a photo: dichlor, trichlor, pH-, pH+ and more • Full history of measurements and treatments, with a used-products counter • Manual entry always available AQUALIS PRO One-time purchase: unlimited AI readings, unlimited pools, full history and no ads. Recommended doses are estimates for informational purposes: follow the manufacturer's instructions and always re-test after treatment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://aqualis.app/api/terms

Screenshots

S5App4 screens
Aqualis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S5App at none against Aqualis's 4. S5App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Aqualis's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Aqualis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. S5App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S5App ships an update every 4 months, Aqualis every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
S5App versus Aqualis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS5AppAqualis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS5Avincent riga

In-app purchases

None

S5App

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Aqualis

Subscriptions3
  • Aqualis Pro$1.991 Month
  • Aqualis Pro Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Aqualis Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Aqualis Pro — Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is S5App free?
S5App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aqualis free?
Aqualis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do S5App or Aqualis have ads?
Aqualis shows ads; S5App does not.
Which is updated more often, S5App or Aqualis?
S5App ships an update every 4 months, and Aqualis every 3 days. Most recently, S5App was updated on September 9, 2026 and Aqualis on September 18, 2026.

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