# Fruit Pest Finder — Pests in the Western US

> Identify and manage Western US fruit pests and diseases with detailed recommendations and images. (iPhone/iPad app by Utah State University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-pest-finder/id977255790 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Utah State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/408732147)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-04-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-pest-finder/id977255790/reviews.md

## What is Fruit Pest Finder?

Fruit PestFinder is a handy resource to help identify and control pest problems of temperate fruit crops in the western U.S.  The app currently includes over 70 insects and diseases of apple, pear, cherry, peach/nectarine, and plum, with more crop hosts to be added.  Discover each pest’s biology, symptoms, and full management recommendations.  Also, learn to identify 18 of the most common beneficial insects that target western US fruit pests.

Some useful features:
•	70 tree fruit insects and diseases (apple, pear, cherry, peach/nectarine, plum), with planned additions of small fruit pests, including grapes and berries
•	Detailed management recommendations including specific products, updated each year
•	Search engine with 4 attributes for quick identification of your plant pest:  western US state, plant host, part of the plant affected, and type of problem
•	Hundreds of beautiful images
•	Mark any pest as a favorite for easy access
•	Add notes to any pest, such as biofix date, treatment, general observation, etc.
•	SYNC:  Automatically sync favorites and notes to iCloud so they show up on all your devices
•	UPDATES:  Update the app content from within your app at any time to get the latest information and new entries
•	AD-FREE

## Key features

- Identify 70+ tree fruit pests and diseases
- Detailed management recommendations
- Search by state, host, plant part, and problem
- Hundreds of high-quality images
- Mark pests as favorites
- Add personal notes to pest entries
- iCloud sync for favorites and notes

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-pest-finder/id977255790/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Interface looks great...but

*2015-05-21*

The app is empty. I click on the fruit and there is no pest information. I'll try downloading this again to see if it fixes the problem.

After downloading the app again it has what it should. Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Fruit Pest Finder

### What fruit crops does Fruit Pest Finder cover?

Fruit Pest Finder currently covers apple, pear, cherry, peach/nectarine, and plum. The developers plan to add more crop hosts, including grapes and berries.

### How does Fruit Pest Finder help identify pests?

You can use the search engine with four attributes: western US state, plant host, part of the plant affected, and type of problem. The app also includes hundreds of beautiful images to aid in identification.

### Can I save my favorite pests or add notes in Fruit Pest Finder?

Yes, you can mark any pest as a favorite for easy access. Additionally, you can add personal notes to any pest entry, such as biofix dates or treatment observations.

### Does Fruit Pest Finder sync my data across devices?

Yes, Fruit Pest Finder automatically syncs your favorites and notes to iCloud, ensuring they appear on all your devices.

### How often is the information in Fruit Pest Finder updated?

You can update the app's content from within the app at any time to get the latest information and new entries. The last update was on June 26, 2018.

### What is the age rating for Fruit Pest Finder?

Fruit Pest Finder has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Fruit Pest Finder have ads?

No, Fruit Pest Finder is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is Fruit Pest Finder available on?

Fruit Pest Finder is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2018-06-26

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

- iOS 11 support
- refactored image rendering to resolve a bug in display
- refactored header to properly display location

### 2.2 — 2017-03-22

Minor bug fixes
Reduced image sizes (app is now smaller)

New Features:
  Backyard Pesticides support
  Feedback Survey
  auto updates on wifi
  added Alphabet Scroll for Pest's page

### 2.0 — 2016-02-26

Fixes issues with syncing pests

### 1.0 — 2015-04-02

No release notes.

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