# App vs LightMake

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightMake at none against App's 5. App's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LightMake asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for App against 5.0 for LightMake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of App's written reviews are positive against 100% of LightMake's.

App ships an update every 2 weeks, LightMake every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App | LightMake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-aquatic-aquarium-tracker/id6759092897/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmake/id6768214974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [AARON DAVID MINTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876812786) | [贵 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895409526) |

## What reviewers say

### App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-aquatic-aquarium-tracker/id6759092897)

Simulate your aquarium on your phone, complete with live fish and plants. Get instant alerts for water quality issues and receive AI-powered advice for identifying problems and planning solutions. Plan new additions to your tank with compatibility and bioload simulations.

**Highlights:** Virtual aquarium simulation, AI-powered fish and plant identification, Water test analysis, Emergency SOS help, Tank stocking planner, Automated care reminders, CSV export of tank data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Price | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


### LightMake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmake/id6768214974)

Manage your 3D printers remotely from your iPhone. Monitor print progress in real-time, control print jobs, and view live camera feeds. Easily set up new devices and secure your account with email or Google sign-in.

**Highlights:** Real-time print monitoring, Remote print job control, Live camera feed viewing, Filament consumption tracking, QR code device setup, Local network device discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App free?

App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LightMake free?

LightMake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, App or LightMake?

LightMake is rated higher. App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while LightMake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do App or LightMake have ads?

Neither App nor LightMake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, App or LightMake?

App ships an update every 2 weeks, and LightMake every 10 days. Most recently, App was updated on November 9, 2026 and LightMake on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*