# Gotcha: Animal Identifier — Catch & collect every creature

> Identify and collect animal species from photos in a real-life treasure hunt game. (iPhone/iPad app by Jurre de Ruiter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-animal-identifier/id6778118327 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jurre de Ruiter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896366308)
- Category: Entertainment, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 86 App Store ratings · 81 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 160 MB
- Languages: Dutch, German (Germany), Swedish, European Spanish, American English, Italian, Chinese (Simplified, China), Czech, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese and 1 more
- Released: 2026-06-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-animal-identifier/id6778118327/reviews.md

## What is Gotcha?

The world is full of creatures waiting to be caught. Gotcha turns every walk, hike, and backyard into a real-life collection game.

See an animal, bird, or bug? Snap a photo. Gotcha cuts the creature out, identifies the species, and adds it to your personal index. The ones you have caught fill in as colorful stickers. The ones you have not wait as silhouettes, ready to be discovered.

It is part identifier, part treasure hunt. With 900+ species to find across six rarity tiers, there is always something new just outside your door.

CATCH ANYTHING THAT MOVES
- Snap any animal, bird, or insect and get an instant identification
- Watch the creature get cut cleanly out of your photo, right on your device
- Match it to its entry and watch the silhouette light up

BUILD YOUR INDEX
- Collect 900+ real species into one clean, growing index
- Chase the rarities, from common all the way to legendary and secret
- See at a glance what you have caught and what is still out there
- Catch a species again and your best photo becomes its sticker

SHOW IT OFF
- Browse everything you have collected as a gallery of stickers
- Share your rarest finds with friends

WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT
- Clean, native iOS design
- No catalogs to memorize, just point, snap, and collect

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## Key features

- Instant animal identification from photos
- Automatic creature cutout from images
- Collect 850+ real species
- Rarity tiers: common to legendary
- Personalized sticker collection
- Share rare finds with friends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gotcha+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Gotcha+ | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gotcha+ | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gotcha+ | $59.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 81)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-animal-identifier/id6778118327/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Needs a button to upload your photos so you can collect easier

*2026-08-22, version 1.10.0*

This app is great and all but if your a kid like me who can’t take there iPad everywhere you go like the zoo then this isn’t really a good app because you can’t upload photos! It would really make it easier to collect animals instead of just scanning your pets or animals that live around your house. Seriously, it’s not fair for kids like me. So please add uploading photos real soon. THANK YOU!

### 4/5 — Super mais à améliorer

*2026-08-17*

Super idée pour les collectionneurs que nous sommes :) 
Mais vraiment dommage de pas pouvoir mettre des photos de pellicules, quant on repense aux animaux assez rares que nous avions pu voir dans le passé que nous avons dans nos galléries seulement :( c’est limitant ! Je pense que plusieurs seraient prêt à payer pour ça :)!

**Developer response:** Merci pour vos 4 étoiles et votre suggestion ! Nous comprenons que vous aimeriez ajouter des photos déjà présentes dans votre galerie. Nous apprécions vraiment les idées comme la vôtre et nous en tiendrons compte pour les prochaines évolutions de Gotcha. ~ Kyan de Gotcha

### 5/5 — Is a mama to me

*2026-08-17, version 1.8.0*

I love it 👩‍❤️‍👨🌶️👩🏽‍🏫🤑

### 5/5 — Muito legal

*2026-08-14*

Precisam adicionar mais animais brasileiros

### 5/5 — Ich liebe es

*2026-08-12*

Ich liebe diese app. Sie ist einfach mega😍 ich finde es toll das man dadurch tiere beachtet an denen man normalerweise einfach vorbeiläuft😍 aber ich finde 10 energy pro tag zu wenig. Vielleicht könnte man quests hinzufügen um mehr energy zu bekommen. Klar ihr wollt auch euer geld für die arbeit verdienen. Aber für jüngere menschen ist das grad nicht so toll. Alles im allen grossartige app😍

### 5/5 — Very good

*2026-08-10, version 1.8.0*

The game is really great and I like how you can request animals that aren’t in yet so they are not completely lost but there should be the option to manually crop the stickers because the automatic way of cropping isn’t always reliable.

### 5/5 — More Animals pls

*2026-08-10, version 1.8.0*

I have so many requested animals on the list

### 5/5 — brilliant app

*2026-08-08*

It’s really fun scanning photos of various animals to fill the index! I just wish this app supported Korean.

**Developer response:** Thank you! We’re so glad you’re enjoying filling your index. We’ll definitely look into Korean support! 🙌 ~ Kyan from Gotcha

### 5/5 — Love this

*2026-08-08, version 1.8.0*

Love this app, it’s really fun to just go out and try to take pictures of every animal you see, would recommend

### 5/5 — 5star

*2026-08-08, version 1.8.0*

Literally the best app besides TikTok

## Frequently asked questions about Gotcha

### What is Gotcha?

Gotcha is an entertainment app that turns outdoor exploration into a creature collection game. Users can snap photos of animals, birds, or insects to identify species and add them to a personal index as collectible stickers.

### How many species can I collect in Gotcha?

Gotcha allows you to collect over 850 real species. These species are categorized into six rarity tiers, ranging from common to legendary and secret, encouraging ongoing discovery.

### Does Gotcha have ads?

No, Gotcha does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted user experience focused on identification and collection.

### What are the subscription options for Gotcha?

Gotcha offers a subscription plan called Gotcha+ at $3.99 per month or $24.99 per year, both with a 3-day free trial. This subscription likely unlocks additional features or content beyond the free offering.

### What devices does Gotcha support?

Gotcha is currently supported on iPhone devices. The app is designed with a clean, native iOS design for a seamless user experience on Apple's mobile platform.

### How often is Gotcha updated?

Gotcha was last updated on July 7, 2026, with version 1.2.0. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### What is the age rating for Gotcha?

Gotcha has an age rating of 4+. This means the content is considered suitable for children aged 4 and older, with no mature themes or inappropriate material.

### Can I play Gotcha offline?

The provided data does not specify offline play capabilities for Gotcha. However, the description mentions that your collection lives on your device, which might imply some offline functionality for viewing collected items.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.0 — 2026-08-20

Kody now joins you across the whole app, and your cutouts are yours to fine-tune.

- Brush mode: draw and erase your cutout by hand for a perfect sticker
- Kody turns up throughout the app
- A macro indicator shows when the camera switches to macro for tiny creatures
- Take a photo with your volume buttons
- In-app support chat, so you can reach us without leaving Gotcha
- New app icon: Kody with a camera
- Improved notifications
- Fixed: quests no longer look ready to claim after you have claimed them
- Small design polish throughout

### 1.9.0 — 2026-08-19

- New app icons with Kody
- New onboarding with Kody
- 3 new languages: Czech, Turkish, Italian
- New friends achievement + 2 new secret creatures
- Fixed a crash/overheat on large collections (300+ species)

### 1.8.0 — 2026-08-03

- Added leaderboards!
- New achievement for catching in different countries
- Added "Secrets" category
- Improvements on friends

### 1.7.0 — 2026-07-31

This version adds a ton of new gamification to Gotcha!

- Friends: You can now add your friends and compare your progress on the friend leaderboard
- Quests: Added a new Quests tab on profile, with daily quests, collections, and achievements
- Collections: Added 5 collectable sets to earn extra XP
- Achievements: Added tons of tiered achievements to make collecting even more exciting
- Added support for iOS 18.0-25.0, previously only iOS 26.0 was supported!
- Minor bug fixes

### 1.6.1 — 2026-07-30

- Fixed bugs with energy counts and daily limits
- Fixed bugs with double notifications
- Added new badges for lifetime users, bug-reporters, and more!

## Related topics

[gotcha](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gotcha) · [animal identifier](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/animal-identifier)

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