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I'd say that it really depends on the sort of coffee you like. Both are great and I'm glad that you're going that direction. Here's my recommendation:
If you like French press coffee, go for the moka pot first. To me, it's somewhere between French press and espresso; somewhat acidic and strong but not extracted with enough pressure to be espresso. Also, like espresso, moka pot coffee is best served in small portions.
If you prefer drip or espresso, go for the aeropress. Depending on technique, you can get some good crema and nearly proper espresso as you can generate much more pressure than a moka pot.
A couple of other thoughts: make sure that you have a good grinder, I like burr grinders. Also, if you really want stovetop espresso, something like Bialetti's Brikka might be worth checking out. I've but tried one yet but, they use a similar weighted valve system to old-school pressure cookers that allows the coffee maker to achieve proper espresso pressures.