Cicada Safari

Cicada Safari

An Exciting Scientific Safari

18 ratings
77 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 19, 2019
  • May 20, 2025
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Contribute to scientific research by documenting periodical cicada emergences. Submit photos to help map the range of Brood X and verify cicada life cycles.

βœ“Document cicada emergences
βœ“Submit photos for scientific data
βœ“Map Brood X range
βœ“Verify cicada life cycles
βœ“Contribute to scientific research
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What's New in Cicada Safari

1.8.4

May 20, 2025

- Optimized location data retrieval

User reviews

Major privacy issue

The app wants access to that raises major privacy concerns. Be careful.

Wrong location

I hope the developers see this, I submitted a photo and when it was approved it was in the wrong location. I was in the location I took the picture when I submitted it but I was somewhere else when they approved it and that’s where it’s showing up on the map. Hope this can be fixed!

Please explain why photos are rejected

This app has a lot of potential. However, it would be nice to know why photos are accepted, then days later rejected. No explanation. Resubmitted. As a professional entomologist, I know what a Magicicada looks like as adult or nymph. Please provide better communication with users if you reject a photo. If one is doing something wrong with the photo, there should be feedback so one can improve.
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Fantastic looking app.

Excited to contribute to this scientific endeavor!! Be warned, the app does crash an awful lot though.

Awesome App! Love Cicadas!

This app is interesting and has fun interactive tools! I can’t wait until my first Cicada citing so I can upload a picture to help track this unusual insect and it’s emergence where I live. Thank you to the creators behind this amazing app!😊

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Reported Bugs

16 issues

App crashes frequently

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Map loads blank or is unusable

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Photos/videos not uploading or getting approved

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Sign-up/login issues (birthdate field, password reset)

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App freezes or shuts down unexpectedly

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Camera freezes or doesn't respond

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Geotagging errors

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App layout issues on modern phones

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Login button too small/unmovable

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Cannot use iPhotos/camera roll photos

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App not responding after clicking map icons

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Microphone/camera permission issues

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Marker clustering makes map useless

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Duplicate notifications for photo status

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App forces portrait orientation

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Safari freezes during password reset

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Requested Features

11 requests

Provide explanations for photo rejections

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Allow uploading photos/videos from camera roll

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Fix location accuracy for approved photos

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Add functionality for Joro Spider tracking

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Allow users to edit location after submission

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Improve map functionality (e.g., marker clustering)

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Add social media features (favorites, following)

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Allow downloading videos

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Improve camera zoom functionality

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Provide better guidance on geotagging

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Add contact option for support

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FAQ

What is Cicada Safari?

Cicada Safari is a citizen science application designed to help researchers map periodical cicada emergences. Users can contribute by submitting photos of cicadas, which aids in verifying their long life cycles and understanding brood relationships.

How does Cicada Safari help scientists?

The photos submitted through Cicada Safari are crucial for determining the geographical range of specific cicada broods, such as Brood X. This data helps scientists verify the long life cycles of these insects and their relationships to one another.

Is Cicada Safari free to use?

Yes, Cicada Safari is a free application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the app, and it does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

What kind of information can I submit?

You can submit photos of periodical cicadas. These images are used to document their presence and location, contributing valuable data for scientific analysis of cicada emergences and their distribution.