# Animals of Costa Rica

> Comprehensive field guide to Costa Rican fauna with extensive species information and images. (iPhone/iPad app by Stefan Kunz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-of-costa-rica/id1288668403 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stefan Kunz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288668160)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.6 · 127 MB
- Released: 2018-02-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-of-costa-rica/id1288668403/reviews.md

## What is Animals of Costa Rica?

This app is the first comprehensive field guide of animals of Costa Rica containing more than 10,000 pictures of more than 6,600 common or spectacular species from mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians as well as freshwater and marine fish to insects and spiders and many more.

Navigate through taxonomic ranks or use the search bar to find species of interest. Mark species you have seen during your trip and find out about their morphology, similar species, biology, ecology, behavior and distribution.

This field guide is addressed to nature lovers, students, nature guides, tourists and anyone else who wants to know more about the fascinating fauna of the country.

## Key features

- Extensive species database (6,600+)
- Over 10,000 high-quality images
- Detailed species information (morphology, biology, ecology)
- Search and taxonomic navigation
- Personal species sighting tracker
- Covers mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, and more

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Species | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mammals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Birds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Amphibians | $3.99 | one-time |
| Reptiles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Butterflies & Moths | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hemipterans | $5.99 | one-time |
| Most spectacular species | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragonflies & Damselflies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Grasshoppers & relatives | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beetles | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small groups | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-of-costa-rica/id1288668403/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Tut was es soll

*2025-09-15*

Gute App mit einer großen Anzahl an Tieren und einer sinnvollen Sortierung. Es wäre schön wenn man die Möglichkeit hätte Tiere die nicht gelistet sind irgendwie mit Foto als Vorschlag an die Autoren hochzuladen. Außerdem wäre es toll wenn man die Artenliste exportieren könnte (CSV oder Ähnliches).

### 5/5 — Excellent support

*2024-02-14*

I bought the previous version, and had trouble downloading the images. I contacted Stefan and he assured me that they were working on a fix. He emailed me today to say that version 1.7.0 was out and it now works perfectly!

The app look great, and it will save a fortune and several kg compared to all the field guides I usually carry.

### 1/5 — Downloads not working

*2024-02-12*

Since it hasn’t been updated for three years I’m guessing they’re not going to fix it. In other words don’t pay for the packages since you won’t get them.

### 1/5 — Download unsuccessful

*2024-02-03*

Having paid for the bird package, I am unable to download it. I will reclaim my payment as soon as I can

### 5/5 — Coole App für die Costa Rica Reise

*2023-09-10*

Perfekt um einen Überblick über die Tierarten in Costa Rica zu erhalten. Ich wünschte das gäbe es für alle Länder.

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2023-06-10*

Helped me learn many new types of animals on my trip

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2021-12-20*

I downloaded the entire app and paid for all the sub categories (everything.) While you get a very wide range of what I presume to be all the fauna in Costa Rica, what you really get are just pictures. You get one picture of the animal, bird, reptile, or insect, it's Latin name and it's technical classification in the taxonomy of Animalia, and that's it. No description of the animal, no description of where you might find the animal, no description of its habitat, no description of its behavior, or no differential description between two similar animals. What do you get is a link to the Wikipedia page of each animal, bird, insect, etc. This works out great in all the Costa Rica jungles that have Internet access (not many.) This app reeks of laziness. It's essentially worthless.I intend to delete the app before I go to Costa Rica.

### 5/5 — great resource

*2020-09-06*

A fantastic resource for wildlife enthusiasts and professional workers alike. You’re paying for much more than just a field guide—the photography alone is artwork and the user interface is streamlined and sleek. You’re paying for an updatable photography book by a number of talented/skilled photographers. I think complaints about price miss this—the work done to achieve something like this is immense and there is no comparable resource like it for Costa Rica. Physical field guides suffer from the fact that taxonomy is ever-changing and fluid. A guide such as this can be updated to add taxa and bring things up-to-date. This is the future of field guides.

### 5/5 — Amaizing pics and details, easy to used to

*2020-06-28*

Súper buena app, buen contenido y muy diverso, as a local Naturalist tour guide of Costa Rica is super helpful, easy to used, maybe in the future can put more info, but for start is good! 
También más información en español, detalles y demás!!!
Pero para ser una guía de bolsillo está muy buena y práctica, la info se corrobora en el campo con otras guías, libros y más!:) 
Muchas gracias, thanks a lot for try to show more of my beautiful country to the world!!!!

Buenas vibras y PURA V1DA!:)

### 5/5 — A animal of Costa Rica

*2020-03-05*

Super appli avec pleins d’informations. Indispensable quand on vit au Costa Rica ou pour voyager

## Frequently asked questions about Animals of Costa Rica

### What animals are included in Animals of Costa Rica?

Animals of Costa Rica features over 6,600 species, including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, freshwater and marine fish, insects, and spiders. The app contains more than 10,000 pictures to help identify these diverse creatures.

### Can I use Animals of Costa Rica offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, as a field guide, it is designed to be a comprehensive resource for identifying species in their natural habitat.

### How does Animals of Costa Rica help me track my sightings?

Animals of Costa Rica allows you to mark species you have seen during your travels. This feature helps you keep a personal record of your wildlife encounters within the app.

### What kind of information does Animals of Costa Rica provide about each species?

For each species, Animals of Costa Rica offers details on morphology, similar species, biology, ecology, behavior, and distribution. This comprehensive data aids in understanding the animal's role in its environment.

### Is Animals of Costa Rica suitable for children?

Animals of Costa Rica has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users interested in learning about animals. The app's extensive visual content and clear information are designed for a broad audience.

### How often is Animals of Costa Rica updated?

The app was last updated on February 13, 2024, indicating active development and maintenance. The latest version is 1.7.0.

### What devices support Animals of Costa Rica?

Animals of Costa Rica is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to be a portable field guide for users on the go.

### What is the user sentiment for Animals of Costa Rica?

The app has a rating of 4.3 stars from 6 ratings, suggesting a generally positive user experience. Users appreciate the comprehensive nature of the guide.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2024-02-13

Fixed the image download issue for thumbnails and purchased packages.
Fixed an issue with the In-App purchasing library.
Upgraded several development libraries.

### 1.5.12 — 2020-07-11

Bugfix release:
- Fixed app freezing times when marking many Favorites/Seen species
- Small fix regarding loading spinners on navigation/search

### 1.5.11 — 2020-06-19

Important: please read the "Known issues" section!

- Coupled with new database release containing large amount of new species and added information
- Added support for medium resolution image download which is enough for most users and saves up to 86% of storage space
- Less restrictive access to locked species in free version
- Many other improvements and fixes

Known issues

- We recommend a fresh app install otherwise you may experience a long freeze on first startup after an upgrade.
- Any marked Favorites/Seen species get lost on this upgrade.

More details available on our website.

### 1.1.13 — 2018-10-25

- Added co-authors and many additional collaborators to the About page.
- Minor fixes
- New database content is released at the same time (R32)

### 1.1.5 — 2018-04-24

- Fixed a bug where personally saved “Favourites” or “Seen” species get lost on a database upgrade.

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