Aperature vs iPhoto. Which to use in light of "Photos"?

I'm a little "stuck" and not sure which direction to take.
I had iPhoto a couple of years ago. I was completely happy. However, the number of photos I had was becoming to much for the version of iPhoto that came with my computer (mid 2010 MB Pro). I had 20,000 photos from 2005 to 2011. I was told to upgrade to Aperture. I did. For 2012, I have photos in Aperture. I have NOT learned to use Aperture to take advantage of its capabilities. I've enjoyed a few of the features (more flexible photobooks, photo structures, etc). I just haven't had time to do much else. Since 2013 I have been downloading photos every now and then and simply storing them in folders on my MB.
I missed the simplicity of iPhoto. Then I heard that the newer versions of iPhoto don't have problems with large libraries. But in order to get the new version of iPhoto, I would have to upgrade to Mavericks.
I did it. Then paid $15 for the newest version of iPhoto.
Now I hear Photos is coming.
I'm paralyzed and don't know what to do.
Do I keep the libraries separate and move forward with before 2011 in iPhoto and post 2011 in Aperature. Do I move the year of Aperature photos I have into iPhoto so they are all in one library? Do I merge the libraries?
I just need to get back to a workflow that will allow me to import my photos from folders into a photo program so I can SEE them and manage them well.
Looking for thoughts on where to go from here.

It will go from 66gb in iPhoto and 34 gb in Aperture to one file usable by both programs but that is 100gb.
All photos in one library will make it easier to search for photos, since you do not need to switch between libraries.
100 GB is still moderately sized. iPhoto or Aperture can handle 1000000 photos in one library.
If appears from the responses to my question that I can merge via iPhoto OR via Aperture. Does it matter which one I use to do the merge if I choose to do that?
No, iPhoto cannot merge libraries, but Aperture can. If you use Aperture to merge the libraries, the resulting library will still be a unified library that can be used with iPhoto or Aperture. There is no difference between the libraries.
I understand that I can import iPhoto into Aperture. What's the difference between that and merging libraries.
You can use Aperture to import an iPhoto Library or on Aperture library into any library, that is currently open in Aperture. Use the command "File > Import > Library". This will merge the library items from the imported library into open library. It will preserve all events/projects, albums, books, keywords, faces, places. Importing a library as lib ray is the way o merge libraries.

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