# Bug Sound Identifier Insect ID — user reviews > 121 indexed App Store user reviews of Bug Sound Identifier Insect ID by Giap Chu Trong, rated 3.80/5 from 436 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-sound-identifier-insect-id/id1580347141/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-sound-identifier-insect-id/id1580347141.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 277 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 18 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 105 ## What do users think of Bug Sound Identifier Insect ID? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Simple and Powerful Tool - 👍 Love the Sound Feature! - 👍 A Must-Have for Gardeners - 👍 Great for Curious Minds - 👍 Super Accurate and Fun! - 👍 Great for Peace of Mind - 👍 Great for Insect Lovers! - 👍 So Accurate! - 👍 Super Helpful - 👍 Peace of Mind! - 👍 Perfect for Identifying Bugs! - 👍 Premium Features Are Worth It - 👍 Great Support Team - 👍 Helps Me Stay Informed - 👍 Great for Pest Control - 👍 User-friendly tool for insect enthusiasts. - 👍 Share your insect discoveries with friends. - 👍 Insect Identification made simple and efficient. - 👍 Very cool - 👍 Awesome! - 👍 Nostalgic! - 👍 Accuracy - 👍 Very Handy Tool For Bug Identification - 👍 Amazing - 👍 Very helpful - 👍 Excellent app and fun too! - 👍 Fun and Educational! - 👍 Great app **Cons** - 🐛 Audacious - 🐛 For Sounds, Waste of Money - 🐛 Horrible - 🐛 The audio function does not work. I have a pro 16 and there was plenty of sound and it still didn't - 🐛 Doesn't work - 🐛 Free version simply doesn't work - 🐛 Does it work? - 🐛 Don't waste your time - 🐛 Frustrating - 🐛 Thief's - 🐛 Huh - 🐛 No good - 🐛 One free sound - 🐛 Refund - 🐛 No good - 🐛 Not Good - 🐛 Unable to identify - 🐛 Doesn't work without premium - 🐛 One Star - 🐛 Big watcher deluxe - 🐛 Doesn't work - 🐛 Can't find subscription - 🐛 Not user friendly - 🐛 Disappointed - 🐛 WORST APP EVER.. - 🐛 Not consistent - 🐛 Worst insect identification app - 🐛 App is too annoying - 🐛 There's better than this one - 🐛 Very disappointed - 🐛 Warning - 🐛 Why can't you use this on your play store omg **Commonly reported bugs** - Blurry **Most requested features** - I'd like to have the option to try first ## Newest reviews (10 of 121) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-09-17, version 1.6.1* Doesn’t detect a bug by sound when I can hear it clear as day. ### 1/5 — Free version simply doesn’t work *2025-09-11, version 1.6.1* Title says it all. Certainly not taking th chance on the paid version. ### 4/5 — Love the Sound Feature! *2025-09-08, version 1.6.1* The sound detection is amazing! I recorded a chirping noise at night and found out it was a tree cricket. This app is brilliant. ### 1/5 — Does it work? *2025-09-06, version 1.6.1* I’d like to have the option to try first ### 4/5 — Great for Curious Minds *2025-09-06, version 1.6.1* My kids and I use this all the time during walks. It’s fun, educational, and we’ve learned so much about insects! ### 5/5 — Super Accurate and Fun! *2025-09-05, version 1.6.1* I found a weird bug in my backyard, took a photo, and the app identified it right away. So cool and easy to use! ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2025-08-21, version 1.6.0* If i could give it a ZERO I would , can’t use it unless you buy the premium. NOT doing it! ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2025-08-18, version 1.6.0* Doesn’t work 90 percent of the time ### 1/5 — Thief’s *2025-08-17, version 1.6.0* Nothing says it only works if you pay at least 4.99/wk. ### 1/5 — Huh *2025-08-04, version 1.6.0* The cicadas and katydids are not being shown, I am hearing a thousand bugs and nothing can be identified. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The sound identifier does not work *2026-07-08* I downloaded this app for the reason of identifying insects, at night, by their sounds/calls. I tried 3 different times, and it did not work at all. When I would hit playback, no sound would play; furthermore, it would say no insect detected. So, I am going to be uninstalling this app. I am going to stick with the Seek app, and Google for identifying insects. ### 1/5 — Did not work *2026-07-06, version 1.6.5* Paid $4.99 to find out which annoying bug is near my house every night. I still don’t know. ### 1/5 — Useless *2026-07-03, version 1.6.5* I recorded sounds of bugs at night. Identified nothing. Wasted money. And $4.99 per WEEK ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-05-19, version 1.6.3* Don’t buy app. I paid $40 and it hasn’t identified any bugs for me. I want my money back ;( ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-04-23* I get the same message every time: Cannot detect bug. Please choose another audio or try again later. A waste of $50 for annual subscription. Obviously should’ve bought it for a much shorter time period. ### 1/5 — What, no free trial?? *2026-04-03, version 1.6.3* I’m not about to pay upfront to use an app I’ve never heard of. Offer a free trial of seven days (or even three), and I’ll pay for it if I like it. ### 1/5 — Audacious *2025-10-13, version 1.6.2* I never got a chance to test this app as off the bat it wanted payment. Not even 1 try before you buy test. ### 1/5 — For Sounds, Waste of Money *2025-09-27* I bought the $4.99 version to help identify the sound of many calling insects in our backyard. Despite a chorus of bugs, it picked up nothing. Varied the types of connection (WiFi, 5G) and the location. They should offer a free trial because that was a waste of my time and money. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-09-19, version 1.6.1* This app has yet to identify just one sound! I’ve been up close to the insect and it still could not identify! Don’t waste your money!!! ### 1/5 — The audio function does not work. I have a pro 16 and there was plenty of sound and it still didn’t *2025-09-18* This app using an iPhone 16 Pro was unable to determine sound when there are plenty of crickets making noise ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The best *2026-07-03* I’m impressed by how accurate the results are, even with faint background noises. ### 5/5 — 5* *2026-06-29* Very intuitive design. I was able to identify an insect within seconds of opening the app. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2026-06-28* Easy to use and packed with useful information. Highly recommended for anyone curious about insects. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-06-26* I love being able to identify insects just by using my phone. Simple, fast, and accurate. ### 5/5 — best app *2026-06-24, version 1.6.4* The identification process is simple and efficient. Great for discovering and understanding local insect species. ### 5/5 — Very good *2026-06-24, version 1.6.4* This app makes insect identification fun and accessible. Great for both beginners and enthusiasts. ### 5/5 — The best app *2026-06-24, version 1.6.4* A well-designed app that combines technology and education. Learning about insects has never been easier. ### 5/5 — Well *2026-06-22, version 1.6.4* The app provides useful details about insect behavior, habitat, and characteristics. Very educational. ### 5/5 — Simple and Powerful Tool *2025-09-09, version 1.6.1* Very easy to use and surprisingly accurate. I love reading the facts about each insect. Great app for nature lovers! ### 5/5 — A Must-Have for Gardeners *2025-09-07, version 1.6.1* This app helped me identify pests in my garden. Now I can protect my plants better. Super useful and informative! --- *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 2026-08-30.*