# Corals, by Reef Life — Comprehensive coral ID app

> Marine life identification app for divers, snorkelers, and aquarium enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Reef Life Apps LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corals-by-reef-life/id827104430 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Reef Life Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178161609)
- Category: Reference, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.33/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 264 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2014-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corals-by-reef-life/id827104430/reviews.md

## What is Corals, by Reef Life?

Reef Life Corals is a comprehensive marine life identification app, cover all species of type Corals (and then some).

Reef Life Corals now boasts 381 species that are fully documented and professionally photographed (500+).

This app is perfect for divers, snorkelers and aquarium enthusiast that would like to not only identify, but learn about our salt water friends.

Reef Life has GPS coordinates of more than 200 internally defined oceanic regions and sub regions.  This update allows user to experience a much simplified process with the identification of species based on a specific location.

     -   You can select from 31 pre-defined menu based regions, examples “Caribbean Sea”, or “Australia, tropical” or “West coast USA” and see the species only from that region. 

     -   You can manual drop “pins” on a location in our interactive map and search for species in that exact location.  You can save as many searches as you wish in your “myPlaces” folder.  

     -   You can even select the “species in my current location” option to see only the species which are located within in your current location.


Reef Life now offers users the ability to add their own species to the app.  This includes the ability to:

     -   Add all details and images to each species

     -   You can also edit or update details of user created species.

3D Touch users can access all features quickly, as well as utilize our new "zoom view" on the image page.  Press a location on the image you will see a zoom of just that spot.

Each menu can be toggled to display presented species either in a list view format or as a grid view, depending on individual preferences.

This advancement significantly simplifies the process of identifying marine life animals

Marine Life Conservation and Education are a priority as well.  There are two major sections, 50+ pages covering all matters education and conservation.

This app is fully interactive and is based on Apple’s latest programming language, Swift.

*** As required by scuba divers *** This app is fully self contained and does not require an internet connection, making this the perfect buddy while on boats or in remote dive locations.

## Key features

- Comprehensive coral species documentation
- Location-based species identification
- User-added species functionality
- Offline functionality for remote use
- Educational and conservation sections
- Interactive map with region selection

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corals-by-reef-life/id827104430/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Coral’s review!

*2023-08-18*

This app is fine… it crashes constantly and I have tried to look at other things and it doesn’t work. My daughter Charcoal was very interested in the moon jellyfish, but it didn’t work. I’m so confused and am deleting this app right after I write the review. Thank you for your time🙏

P.s. My daughter Charcoal is very disappointed 

P.P.S. My name is Coral…🪸

### 1/5 — Crashes constantly

*2023-08-06*

About the only thing that works on this app is the conservation and education sections. I have tried, conservatively speaking, 20 times to choose moon jellyfish and every single time, the app closes. Just tried Portuguese man o war-same thing. I’m deleting the app. Maybe I’ll try it again someday.

### 1/5 — Nothing works

*2020-01-05*

It looks like this app has a HUGE amount of information available on it, but it crashes when I click on anything. Should the issues be fixed, I’m sure it would be a wonderful resource

## Frequently asked questions about Corals, by Reef Life

### Does Corals, by Reef Life require an internet connection?

No, Corals, by Reef Life is fully self-contained and does not require an internet connection, making it ideal for use on boats or in remote dive locations.

### What is the rating for Corals, by Reef Life?

Corals, by Reef Life has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 9 user ratings.

### Can I add my own coral species to Corals, by Reef Life?

Yes, users can add their own species to the app, including all details and images, and can also edit or update user-created species.

### What devices is Corals, by Reef Life available on?

Corals, by Reef Life is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What age rating is Corals, by Reef Life?

Corals, by Reef Life has an age rating of 12+.

### How often is Corals, by Reef Life updated?

The latest version of Corals, by Reef Life is 4.0, and it was last updated on January 2, 2018.

### What are the main educational components of Corals, by Reef Life?

The app includes over 50 pages dedicated to marine life conservation and education, covering various important matters in these fields.

### Can I search for species based on my current location in Corals, by Reef Life?

Yes, Corals, by Reef Life offers a 'species in my current location' option to display only species found within your current geographical area.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2018-01-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Most comprehensive update to date:
New look and feel.
Screens have a new look, and the scrolling is much more fluid.
Added ability for users to add new species.
Added ability for user to upload their own images to any species.
Added ability for user to change text size through out app
Users can now sort by common name or Species name
Added 3D pop and peek functionality
Added a change log for user to see all update changes in detail
Few bug fixes

### 3.5 — 2017-01-19

In this version, several improvements, and new features: 
- You can now add your own common names to each species
- You can add notes to each species
- Added common names to the main view
- Better search functions
- Plus the typical other minor bug fixes
As always, value your feedback and suggestions.

### 3.0 — 2016-08-16

Version 3.0 is a complete and comprehensive redesign, including many great new features.  

Reef Life Corals has been updated with the GPS coordinates of more than 200 internally defined oceanic regions and sub regions.  This update allows user to experience a much simplified process with the identification of species based on a specific location.
     -   You can select from 31 pre-defined menu based regions, examples “Caribbean Sea”, or “Australia, tropical” or “West coast USA” and will be presented only with the species from that region. 
     -   You can manual drop “pins” on a location in our interactive map and search for species in that exact location.  You can save as many searches as you wish in your “myPlaces” folder.  
     -   You can even select the “species in my current location” option to see only the species which are located within in your current location.
This advancement significantly simplifies the process of identifying marine life animals

Search functions greatly expanded to now include: Species name, common name, Family, Genus, Sub group type and the descriptive details.

### 2.51 — 2015-11-12

Corrected an issue of missing images on the iPhone 5s, plus some minor housekeeping for the iPad.

### 2.5 — 2015-10-21

Updated for iOS 9

## More apps by Reef Life Apps LLC

- [Sharks & Rays, by Reef Life](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharks-and-rays-by-reef-life/id998269286)
- [Nudis](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudis/id998273975)
- [Fishes, by Reef Life](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishes-by-reef-life/id998274856)
- [RL Education](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rl-education/id1061934031)
- [Reef Life](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-life/id1095309806)

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