# Animal Scat Identifier — user reviews > 36 indexed App Store user reviews of Animal Scat Identifier by APPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI, rated 3.90/5 from 450 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-scat-identifier/id6738843520/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-scat-identifier/id6738843520.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 270 · 4★ 50 · 3★ 29 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 87 ## What do users think of Animal Scat Identifier? Overall sentiment: negative **Cons** - 💰 Paywall before basic functionality - 🤔 Inaccurate animal identification - 🙅‍♀️ No free version to try - ❌ Misdiagnosed animal scat **Commonly reported bugs** - Scanner only takes a photo, no further functionality - Forced to give rating before using app **Most requested features** - Allow skipping premium purchase screen - Provide more detailed animal identification ## Newest reviews (12 of 36) ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2025-09-27* I used the trial version of the app—two known sources—my dogs and my chickens, it misidentified both of them. Two is all you get before the app wants twelve bucks. **Developer response:** Hi, we’re sorry the app didn’t work as expected. Please contact support@appmerge.net so our team can help resolve this. ### 1/5 — Deer or fox *2025-08-31* Though I’d try this app out and not impressed. App can’t distinguish between deer scat or fox scat. Scanned the same image and got two different results. How can I get my money back. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for trying our app. We understand your frustration with the difficulty distinguishing between similar species. This is one of the areas we are actively working to improve. If you’d like, please reach out to us at support@appmerge.net so we can review your case in detail. Your feedback helps us make the app better every update. ### 1/5 — First Use *2025-08-12, version 2.0.2* Could not identify the scat. But then again Google couldn’t either. But Google was free. Not a fan. ### 1/5 — Huh? *2025-07-06* Scat in my garden comes up as Racoon! Native to North America. I am in Scotland. No use. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review and for pointing this out. Our latest update improves species identification accuracy with enhanced location-based detection. Please try the new version (v2.0.1), and feel free to reach out to support@appmerge.net if the issue persists. We’re here to help. ### 1/5 — Trash💔 *2025-07-03, version 1.4* why it charge js too scan might as well js make the app cost money ### 1/5 — Bait & switch *2025-06-10* Unless I am doing something wrong, there is no way to skip the premium purchase screen, and only use the free version. If there is no free version then there should be a dollar amount listed on the app store. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your feedback. Just to clarify, our app does include two free trial uses automatically — no subscription or button tap is needed to access them. ### 1/5 — High hopes, missed opportunity *2025-06-10* So we live in a neighborhood that has foxes and other wildlife and recently have had an animal or two popping in our backyard. Thought it would be good to identify the culprits but the app misidentified one pile as dog which is impossible as we don’t have a dog and our yard is fenced. Disappointing… **Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for giving our app a try. We're sorry it didn't meet your expectations this time. Our AI is trained on a wide variety of data, but occasional misidentifications can happen. We’re constantly improving our models and accuracy based on feedback like yours. We appreciate you sharing your experience, and hope to earn your trust in future updates! ### 1/5 — Not free *2025-05-31* I thought there would be a reduction fed function free version but I can’t get past the payment page. Don’t waste your time with this app. **Developer response:** Hi! The app includes 1 free trial use for all new users. If you couldn't access it, please reach out — we're happy to help. Thanks for your feedback! ### 1/5 — Scanner would only take a photo. *2025-05-23, version 1.3* I want to see it work before I spend money. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2025-05-07* It doesn’t do anything! All it does is keep asking for a rating so I obliged. **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear that you had a frustrating experience. In our latest update (v2.0.1), we've resolved several usability issues and improved the overall app flow — including how and when prompts appear. We’d love to make Animal Scat Identifier better for everyone, so if you have any suggestions, please email us at support@appmerge.net. Your feedback truly helps us improve! ### 1/5 — Need to pay first *2025-03-29, version 1.3* As reported earlier, you’re faced with a paywall before you can use the basic features. Caveat Emptor ! ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-03-23, version 1.3* App identified animal group with no further detail as to the exact animal. Waste of money ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Free download. $$$ to actually use it *2026-06-04* I wanted to test this out to see if it was worth it or not. As soon as I tried to use the app up popped a choice of subscriptions. No thanks! ### 1/5 — Can't do anything *2026-05-26, version 2.6* App keeps asking me to upgrade ### 1/5 — There is nothing free about this *2026-05-20, version 2.6* It’s mainly a platform to push upgrading to a paid plan as far as I can tell. ### 1/5 — Crashed *2026-05-07* I purchased this application and when trying to open, it immediately crashes back to my home pages. I tried to delete and reinstall, but it continues to fail. Help in fixing this would be appreciated? ### 1/5 — Null Sterne *2026-05-01* App gekauft, Kamera öffnet sich nicht. Stürzt bei jedem Versuch Komplet ab! ### 1/5 — App is free to download, NOT free to use *2026-04-29* Tried to identify a scat and got a pop up saying you need the subscription to use all features, INCLUDING SCAT ID. Isn't scat ID the main part?? There isn't even a free identifier/free daily limit. The only free things are some short articles that aren't even that good.. ### 1/5 — The App does not work. *2026-04-16* When I try to make a picture with the App, the App just closes. Sadly an App without functions is useless. **Developer response:** Hi, sorry to hear about this issue. This is not the experience we want for our users. It sounds like the app may be crashing during image processing, which can sometimes be caused by a temporary bug or device-specific issue. Please contact us at support@appmerge.net with your device model and iOS version so we can investigate and help you as quickly as possible. We’re here to help 🙏 ### 1/5 — I hate apps that claim to be free! *2026-04-02* Says in app purchases available. I couldn’t even use the app without paying $5. If I HAVE to pay minimum $5, then the app is not free! Deleting app as soon as I’m done writing this review, and HIGHLY disappointed. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. The app is free to download, but some features require a purchase. We understand your frustration and are working on making this clearer in the app experience. If you had trouble accessing features or want assistance, please reach out to us at support@appmerge.net we’d be happy to help. ### 1/5 — terrible, so far *2025-12-22* unfortunately, this app has not correctly identified a single scat. It’s not even close. **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry the results didn’t meet your expectations. Accuracy can vary depending on image quality, lighting, and subject clarity. We are continuously improving our model. If you’d like, please send us an example image at support@appmerge.net, and we’ll review it and help you get better results. ### 1/5 — Ap is a scam *2025-11-02, version 2.0.9* Nothing works. Ap is a fake ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great little app! *2025-07-29* I was pretty surprised at the limited selection for scat ID tools - this one does not disappoint. Well designed, reliable, fast… You can try it for free a few times. The nagware is prolific but you can bypass it twice before you buy. The lifetime sub is like $12, well worth it for me since I’m always running across scat to ID. They’ve put a lot of work into developing a great app, it was a no brainer to support them with a cheap lifetime sub. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your thoughtful and encouraging review. We're really glad to hear that you found the app useful, well-designed, and reliable. It's great to know the lifetime option worked well for your needs, and we truly appreciate your support. We've put a lot of care into building this app, and feedback like yours keeps us motivated to make it even better. If you ever have any suggestions or ideas, feel free to reach out to us at support@appmerge.net — we'd love to hear from you. Thanks again for being a part of our journey. ### 5/5 — Awareness *2025-07-16, version 1.4* Good to know ### 5/5 — Not deer scat *2025-06-29* I know this is NOT deer scat Very disappointed with this app **Developer response:** We’re sorry to hear that the result didn’t meet your expectations. In version 2.0.1, we’ve improved our identification models to provide more accurate and reliable results. We’re constantly working to enhance the app — if you have any suggestions or ideas on how we can make it better, please don’t hesitate to email us at support@appmerge.net. We truly appreciate your feedback! ### 3/5 — Annoying *2025-07-25* The product worked well but the fact that screens pop up every few seconds asking me to upgrade makes it too annoying to use. I’ll be deleting now and looking for another option **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the upgrade prompts disrupted your experience. We’ve just released a major update (v2.0.1) that significantly improves the user flow. If you need help or want to share more details, please contact us at support@appmerge.net — we’d love to assist you! ### 3/5 — I can’t get it to work without submitting a review *2025-06-07* Let’s see if this works **Developer response:** Hi Eilleenn, thank you so much for your feedback! 🌟 We want to clarify that submitting a review is never required to access any feature in the app. If it appeared that way during your experience, we sincerely apologize — that was never our intention. Please try restarting or reinstalling the app, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us at psikologsametak@gmail.com. We're here to help and would love the chance to make things right. Thanks again for your support as we continue to improve the app! ### 2/5 — Inaccurate identification *2025-11-29, version 2.1.1* This app identified some seeds dropped from a plant as vole scat ### 2/5 — Failed to work *2025-09-14* I have attempted to use this app on the same picture and have gotten three different answers and I’m looking for a results. Can’t send you an email and submit picture very dissatisfied customer **Developer response:** Hi, we’re very sorry to hear about your experience 🙏. Getting different answers on the same picture can definitely be frustrating. We are continuously improving our detection models. If you could share your sample with us at support@appmerge.net, our team will take a closer look and assist you directly. Your feedback is very valuable and helps us improve. Thank you! ### 2/5 — Too expensive *2025-08-03* I love this app but it’s way too expensive; suggestion: can u sell credits that u can then use when u see something u want to ID? **Developer response:** Hi, we’re happy to hear you love the app! 💚 We appreciate your feedback on pricing. We’re currently exploring flexible options, such as credits/tokens, to make usage more affordable and convenient. If you have specific suggestions, feel free to email us at support@appmerge.net — we’d love to hear them. Thanks again for your support! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*