# iRecord Butterflies — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of iRecord Butterflies by Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, rated 4.62/5 from 408 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irecord-butterflies/id815539116/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irecord-butterflies/id815539116.md ## Newest reviews (11 of 51) ### 2/5 — Limited moth identification *2024-08-18, version 2.5.4* The app is ok for butterflies, but it didn’t have any of the moths I had caught in the moth trap ### 2/5 — Great idea, not user friendly *2024-08-04, version 2.5.4* This is not an app for the general public, it’s for trained scientists or butterfly experts… who would not need the app, surely? One is expected to identify by choosing between geometrids or fritillaries etc. most people would not know this! Some identification options are in long lists that run off the bottom of the screen. You cannot scroll to the next option below. A disappointment and in a smaller phone at least, unusable. ### 3/5 — Issue. *2023-06-26, version 2.5.2* Hi. Fourth time of reloading this app. Why ? Because it keeps freezing on me. VERY annoying as the only way to sort is delete and reload. After reload all my uploaded record vanish. OK still I assume on iRecord somewhere but…. Please sort ! I GIVE UP !!! Crashed again so I have now deleted permanently. Will just not bother. ### 3/5 — Nov 2022 *2022-11-11, version 2.5.0* I have just tried to upload two sightings from September but these have been unsuccessful due to a “network error”. I am also unable to load the app statistics. All my other apps are currently working and connected to the internet as I write this. I also tried the image cropping feature and as you zoom in to your butterfly it turns into a giant blob. Not suitable for photos taken at a distance and I would say that it really distorts the image. Usually the app works quite well. ### 3/5 — Good tool out in the field, could be better *2022-06-22, version 2.3.1* iRecord is great as a tool when out recording butterflies in the field as it gives your OS reference & descriptions for each UK butterfly. The maps & stats section could be developed more & be more interactive & the photos of each butterfly are quite limited. ### 2/5 — Unable to log in with Website password *2022-05-28, version 2.3.1* Have registered sightings via website, email/password combo doesn’t work with this app preventing any member participation, such as recording sightings. Returns error500. Hopeless for recording ### 4/5 — Excellent app *2022-05-13, version 2.3.1* Excellent app easy to use and send sightings to Biological Records Centre. ### 5/5 — Very enjoyable *2021-08-22, version 2.1.0* Very satisfying “collecting” the butterflies. Nice to have the statistics to tell you how many species you have identified so far and the “flying now in your area” makes identification a lot quicker. ### 3/5 — A bit erratic *2021-08-20, version 2.1.0* This app does play up, when you tap on a species it disappears! Sometimes you are stuck on the species page and can’t get off. I’m getting a bit fed up with deleting and reinstalling! ### 5/5 — Easy to use citizen science *2021-08-18, version 2.1.0* The app is easy to use and submits valuable butterfly data ### 5/5 — Brilliant butterfly app *2021-08-09, version 2.1.0* So easy to use and great to know I can help with butterfly conservation while I’m enjoying butterfly spotting. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — White screen *2026-05-23, version 2.6.8* I am running iOS 15.8.8 on my iPad but any recent changes have meant I can’t use the BC App as it just shows a white screen upon opening despite saying the App is compatible in the blurb. ### 1/5 — App won’t record data! *2025-07-18, version 2.6.4* Signed up for the app so I could take part in the butterfly count. I tried recording the butterflies I’d seen and the app kept giving me errors, e.g. location hadn’t been recorded. Tried to rectify the errors and save but then got a message saying I hadn’t recorded anything!! App now deleted and I will just enjoy watching the butterflies rather than trying to help count them. ### 1/5 — Needs bug fixes *2025-04-17, version 2.5.4* Unstable, time-consuming to complete a single record, and uses up too much battery- makes iPhone overheat in warm weather when trying to complete site survey. Not a good app for professionals, sorry. Conservation support and data collection deserves better technology than this. ### 1/5 — No server available *2023-05-25, version 2.5.1* I’ve been using this app for several years but it doesn’t seem to be working properly - keep getting a message ‘server unavailable’ ### 1/5 — Doesn’t upload *2023-04-13, version 2.5.0* Can’t get it to upload sightings despite reloading app and starting again. Get the same error message each time sorry upload failed ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2022-04-17, version 2.3.0* Far from intuitive, no easy access to your account details or how to delete account. Works on the fly, who carries a large iPad about with them? ### 1/5 — App won’t open *2022-03-15, version 2.2.1* Saw my first butterfly of 2022, so wanted to report the sighting. But only get a blank white screen. Have removed and installed but no difference. ### 1/5 — adjcook. *2022-03-15, version 2.2.1* Why doesn’t this App work with my iPhone anymore ? All I get is a white screen ! ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-10-06, version 2.1.1* Had recorded various sightings over the weeks but won’t let me upload and has now locked my profile. Was guided to logout and reset password due to an error but since then will not accept my email or password. So frustrating so have deleted the app - won’t bother. ### 1/5 — Frozen *2021-07-18, version 2.0.0* Having successfully made over 60 recordings on the new app it has now frozen at the ID page so I can’t use it. I could try downloading again but don’t want to lose my current recordings. Can the app be unlocked? Meanwhile have been using Big Butterfly Count but it has a limited number of species eg no small heath. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A really useful App for butterfly fans ! *2022-07-23, version 2.3.1* This is a very user-friendly App for rapidly and systematically identifying UK butterflies and recording relevant data, such as the geographical position where the butterfly was seen. You can easily add a mobile phone photo of the butterfly to your record and quickly upload everything to the iRecord website. I strongly recommend this App ! ### 5/5 — Helpful and easy to use *2022-07-20, version 2.3.1* This is a great app, very user friendly. It shows the butterflies in your area for the current time of year which makes identification much easier. I have spent the last year and a half making my garden into a butterfly friendly area. My efforts have paid off and it’s great to be able to record my sightings and make a very small contribution to the national monitoring of these beautiful creatures. ### 5/5 — Love this app. *2022-07-17, version 2.3.1* Love this app. Information and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Superb! *2022-07-13, version 2.3.1* A great app. Whether you’re looking for information on butterfly identification, want to record a one-off sighting or conduct a full survey of butterflies, this is THE app. ### 5/5 — Best butterfly app by far! *2022-07-07, version 2.3.1* This superb app has been so useful when out in the field. With the link to the website this app is all the guide you need for identifying butterflies. ### 5/5 — Great for identification *2022-07-04, version 2.3.1* Excellent way of identifying butterflies. This is a new interest so it’s helpful to see a selection of the butterflies you are likely to see at that time of year in the area you are in. Thank you ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-07-01, version 2.3.1* Currently trying to use it on a survey and the request to write a review comes up. That tells how useful it is, that I’d stop the survey to to say great app and thank you for it!! 😊 ### 5/5 — Great App ! *2022-06-03, version 2.3.1* A joy to use, easy to navigate through and an important app for the butterfly recorders ! ### 5/5 — I record butterflies *2022-05-07, version 2.3.1* This is a marvellous app. It helps to identify and then record butterflies. I like the feature that it tells you what you are likely to see for a particular area. There are quick links to detailed identification. ### 5/5 — Useful and informative *2021-08-28, version 2.1.0* Really enjoying using this app and contributing to recording doctors presence. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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