Sim Aquarium Free for Windows

User Reviews

• Only an ad to purchase full version

  QueixaSambaJune 29, 2013

  Pros

  easy to uninstall

  Cons

  Not the free screensaver it says it is. It is a crippled, barely there version with one fish and a blue background. And plenty of advertisements to buy additional fish and additional backgrounds.

  Summary

  Just be honest with me. Don't tell me it's free, then give me a piece of crap and tell me if I give you money you'll give me something worthwhile. You've already been dishonest with me. You think, in light of the dishonesty of this company and the untrustworthiness they have already displayed, and the scam they are running, I'm going to trust them with my credit card info? This is a free, crappy screensaver with one fish on a blue background. CNET should be ashamed for even having it in their free screensavers section.

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• It only downloads

  leonv93703January 12, 2013

  Pros

  it only downloads files to computer

  Cons

  doesn't open. I sent repeated error reports because it won't open says there are errors in files downloaded.

  Summary

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• Causing Safari to crash

  bluejen1April 11, 2012

  Pros

  10 characters

  Cons

  Can't find file to delete. Tried AppCleaner, AppTrap, etc. A seriously awful piece of software. Even stranger, don't remember even downloading it!

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• Fantastically peaceful!

  sirhurtalotFebruary 18, 2012

  Pros

  I have been a long time user of the PC version of SimAQUARIUM and have been enjoying it a lot all these years. It helps me relax and deal with all the stress from the work.

  Cons

  None. This is the most realistic aquarium simulation i have ever seen or bought.

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• Yet another misleading developer

  J-T-KJanuary 23, 2012

  Pros

  Great realistic graphical features and sound effects, well laid out options & all that. Kept the wife happy....++for me :) and then....

  Cons

  And then ... the trial of a free edition ended (Did i just say trial of a free edition? I must be mad!) Wife now not happy. As per the Eula on install; "SIM AQUARIUM is "Shareware". I.e. you can use this demo version during 7 days after installation. Program will also display a "registration reminder" message on the screen. 7 days after SIM AQUARIUM installation you should either REGISTER it OR stop using it and consequently remove SIM AQUARIUM from your system (you can find out how to register on author's website: http//:www.simaquarium.com/ ). After REGISTRATION you will receive your personal Activation Code. Once entered in the program's registration dialog (your computer MUST be connected to the Internet during the activation process), this key will remove all "registration-reminder" messages displayed by SIM AQUARIUM, and you will gain rights to use program for an unlimited time period." And listed here on Cnet Sim Aquarium Free Edition Price: Free

  Summary

  Trial period with the nagging to buy the full version at $49.95USD is irritating at best. Pretty lil fella, but not worth 50 bucks especially when this edition is listed in the "free" section as a free edition. Bad marketing DiS, come on, up your game.

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• Misleading at best. Sorry. :(

  karenvossNovember 24, 2011

  Pros

  Pretty pictured fish and seemingly great options and all that. Honestly, I once went to OfficeMax and bought a $10 fishtank program that still works great so far on every OS I've installed it on, of course the # of fish and backgrounds are limited, but hey, it's a doggone screensaver already! :0

  Cons

  this is directly quoted from the EULA via MS-Notepad: eMAIL: ladislaw@ss3d.com SIM AQUARIUM is "Shareware".I.e. you can use this demo version during 7 days after installation. Program will also display a "registration reminder" message on the screen. 7 days after SIM AQUARIUM installation you should either REGISTER it OR stop using it and consequently remove SIM AQUARIUM from your system (you can find out how to register on author's website: http://www.simaquarium.com/).

  Summary

  I think 7 days is kinda lame for a trial period, mind you, for a program advertised as "free" ....just my thoughts of course. I stopped right there and did not bother installing past the EULA paragraph quoted above. I'm kinda glad I didn't get wrapped into 39.99 or whatever they thought they were gonna charge me for a free program.

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• Doesn't like my win7 machine

  elaineallinsonOctober 17, 2011

  Pros

  Beautiful to look at........

  Cons

  .........if it wasn't unstable

  Summary

  Needs fixing

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• Beautiful Screensaver!!

  vice350zSeptember 9, 2011

  Pros

  Beautiful coral tank screen saver. Looks and runs great at 1920x1080 on my 65" Plasma using an ATI HD6870 grafx card.

  Cons

  Not really "free" but I don't care. Wish the premium was a little cheaper than $39.99 but at least you get 3 extra licenses to share and future tanks.

  Summary

  If you love coral screen savers then you gotta get this one. Sim Aquarium has come a long way since Sim Aquarium 2 in terms of 3D graphics. I love it.

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• As others have said, definitely not free.

  CH1978August 14, 2011

  Pros

  Great if you want to purchase. No Pros if you want to use this for free.

  Cons

  If you want to use this as a screen saver, definitely not free.

  Summary

  Basically I downloaded to try out, then promptly uninstalled. When the screen saver pops up, there is an ad in the bottom left corner asking you to buy. Then, after about 30 seconds, the screen saver ends with an options screen saying if you want full functionality, then you have to buy. From their description, it sounds like you can use part of this for free as a screen saver, but definitely not. I would have given less than 1 star if possible.

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• did not like it

  BAXTERM3July 11, 2011

  Pros

  nothing to like sorry

  Cons

  everything did not work well on my machine

  Summary

  could be better not bad for freebe

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