# Aexels vs altDQ

The clearest difference is rating: altDQ at 5.0 against Aexels's 4.5. Aexels's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

altDQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aexels has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Aexels ships an update every 10 days, altDQ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aexels | altDQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aexels/id935727868/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altdq/id6738352231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 445 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aepryus Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/336573331) | [Isovist Limited (UK)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779057941) |

## What reviewers say

### Aexels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aexels/id935727868)

Explore a newly discovered universe and compare its features to our own. This app aims to continuously expand knowledge and understanding of this new world over time.

**Highlights:** Universe exploration, Discover similarities and differences, Expand knowledge, Continuous updates

**In-app purchases:** none


### altDQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altdq/id6738352231)

Explore a seminal 1986 digital art piece in an immersive 3D space. Interact with the artwork to reveal hidden code, hypertext, and behind-the-scenes stories about its creation.

**Highlights:** 3D space exploration, Tap to reveal code and hypertext, View artwork from both sides, See dimensional photos, Behind-the-scenes stories, Interactive elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aexels free?

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

### Is altDQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aexels or altDQ?

altDQ is rated higher. Aexels averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while altDQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Aexels or altDQ have ads?

Neither Aexels nor altDQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aexels or altDQ?

Aexels ships an update every 10 days, and altDQ weekly. Most recently, Aexels was updated on September 7, 2026 and altDQ on June 11, 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.*