# REAL WHALES Find the cetacean. > Virtual whale and dolphin photography and 3D gallery exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by PROPE Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-whales-find-the-cetacean/id740398192 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PROPE Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/317081659) - Category: Education, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 845 App Store ratings · 246 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 4.3 · 178 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-11-27 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-whales-find-the-cetacean/id740398192/reviews.md ## What is REAL WHALES Find the cetacean.? Tour beautiful seas all over the world and take photos of whales and dolphins. Board a boat, look around in every direction, help the captain with directions, and search for whales and dolphins. If you find a cetacean, touch it to zoom in, then touch it again to close the shutter and take a photo. Whales and dolphins will jump and show you various other actions. Aim for a perfect photo opportunity. Also, if you succeed in finding and photographing a cetacean on the sea, you'll be able to see info on it in the gallery. In the gallery, you can see realistic 3D recreations of cetaceans from every angle. You should be able to find over 20 different species of well-known cetaceans and sometimes very rare ones, depending on the area. Make a special gallery with your very own wonderful photo album. Operating Instructions Title Screen If you let the title screen stay on without touching it, you'll enjoy seeing a hidden screensaver. □WHALE WATCHING Go on a whale watching tour. A Map Select screen will open. □3D WHALES GALLERY You can see a 3D gallery featuring the whales and dolphins you spot while whale watching. □PHOTO ALBUM You can take photos while whale watching and see them saved in an album. ■STAGE SELECT Touch the whale icons around the globe, then select a tour you would like to go on. You can unlock stages by spending points accumulated during the game. ■Whale Watching There is a tutorial for beginners. You can turn off the level display by turning the tutorial OＦＦ in the settings screen (accessible from the bottom left of the title screen). By swiping the backgrounds, you can look around at the scenery. When you find a cetacean, touching it will let you zoom in you'll track it automatically. If you touch the screen once more while zoomed in, you can take a photo. By swiping the screen in zoom mode, you can move the camera slightly. When you want to quit zoom mode, push the Return button at the top left of the screen. When you take a photo, the result will be displayed and according to the value, points will be added to your total score. If you push OK, the screen will return to the game. You can take photos without zooming in by pushing the bottom left camera button. Every time you go out on a tour, you'll have a 12-exposure roll of film. When you're done taking photos, the tour will end. Or you can end the tour by pushing the Return button when not in zoom mode whenever you want. ■3D WHALES GALLERY When you find a cetacean while whale watching, the ""?"" icon will turn into a whale icon. There are also some cetaceans that can only be seen in a special stage. Aim to complete the gallery! If you touch the whale icon, you can see detailed information. If you click on the whale, it will move. You can swipe to rotate it as you like and pinch to enlarge it. Depending on the species, if you push the speaker icon, you'll be able to hear the real sounds of whales. The silhouette of a diver demonstrates the size of the cetacean relative to a human. Use the Return button to go from the individual display back to the list display. Pushing the Return button while on the list display will close the gallery. ■PHOTO ALBUM If you have saved photos, thumbnails will be displayed. If you touch a thumbnail, you can view it in a separate screen. By touching the tablet icon while the individual photo is displayed, you can copy the photo to a camera roll. If you want to delete any photos, touch the garbage can icon. You can use the left and right arrows to view the previous and next photos. Pushing the Return button will bring you back to the thumbnail display. Pushing the Return button from there will close the album. Settings □BANNER VISIBLE You may purchase an add-on that removes advertisements. □CAMERA REVERSE You can reverse the camera swipe controls. □TUTORIAL The tutorial displayed in Whale Watching for the First Time will always be displayed. □RESTORE Restore in-app purchases. ## Key features - Virtual whale watching tours - Photograph whales and dolphins - Realistic 3D cetacean gallery - Build a personal photo album - Unlock new stages globally - Learn about over 20 species ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Banner Invisible | $4.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $1.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $0.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $1.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $0.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $1.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $0.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $2.99 | one-time | | Map Unlock | $2.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of REAL WHALES Find the cetacean.? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🐳 Realistic whale and dolphin animations - 🌊 Immersive ocean environment - 📚 Educational and informative about cetaceans - 📷 Fun and engaging photography experience - 🌟 Stunning graphics and visuals **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🔍 Difficult camera controls - 🕰️ Photo grading interrupts gameplay - 💰 Expensive to unlock all areas - ⚠️ Not compatible with newer iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Whale sounds not working in 3D Gallery - Inconsistent performance across devices - Purchased content not restoring properly **Most requested features** - Update app to support latest iOS versions - Add more whale and dolphin species to discover - Implement a 'free roam' mode without time limits - Allow saving and sharing of photos - Introduce new gameplay modes (e.g. scuba diving) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 246) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-whales-find-the-cetacean/id740398192/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Deceased *2025-11-09, version 1.0.5* Rest in peace…you were a good game, unlike any iPad game whatsoever nowadays. The 2010’s were a nice time for the App Store, but the 2020’s completely obliterated every last bit of goodness on it. Shame… ### 5/5 — Can you get this app working again, please. *2025-06-04* It’s been a long time since this app was unavailable, Please, can you get it updated for more devices. I want to start playing it again, and continue whale watching for years to come. ### 5/5 — Fallen From Grace-No Longer Compatible or Usable *2024-03-23* Just update it so I can play it!!! Please!!! For the love of god, I loved this game back when it was still compatible. But now? I doubt you’ll see this. I know you’ve abandoned this game. I am only writing a review just to show how much I loved this game. ❤️ ### 5/5 — Very Nostalgic *2022-07-13, version 1.0.5* Loved this game since I was a kid, now I'm revisiting it on an old phone for not-that-old times sake. It's been a while since doing something so tedious and enjoyable :) ### 5/5 — Nostalgia *2022-01-08* I miss this game more than I do my son, I love this game, it was so good, the amount of work Prope put into this game was extraordinary, there are not many whale games anymore, and seeing this one leave is just heartbreaking, just end me already, let me enter heaven and play Real Whales Find the Cetacean. ### 5/5 — LOVE *2021-11-27, version 1.0.5* I used to play this game all the time and I loved it so much hopefully it gets updated so we can all play it on the different IOS!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Update to play again *2021-09-10, version 1.0.5* Update so I can play in 2021 please I miss this game 🥺😭 ### 5/5 — Please bring this game back to iOS iPad *2021-03-24, version 1.0.5* theOrcas were my number one favorite I love them so much would be jumping I miss this game please bring it back!!! And please reply ply to me ### 5/5 — bring this backkkkk *2021-02-18, version 1.0.5* i used to be obsessed with this game as a kid and i want to play it again so bad!!!! pls update it i'm begging 😭😭😭😭😭 ### 5/5 — Great *2021-02-15, version 1.0.5* UPDATE THE GAME ## Frequently asked questions about REAL WHALES Find the cetacean. ### What is this app about? This app allows you to go on virtual whale watching tours around the world. You can search for and photograph various whale and dolphin species. After photographing them, you can view realistic 3D models of the creatures you've found in a personal gallery. ### How do I take photos in the app? While on a whale watching tour, you can find a cetacean and touch it to zoom in. Touching the screen again while zoomed in will take a photo. You can also take photos without zooming by pressing the bottom-left camera button. ### Is this app free to download and play? The app is free to download and offers a free-to-play experience. However, it does include in-app purchases, which may be used to unlock new stages or access additional content. ### What kind of marine life can I find? You can find and photograph over 20 different species of well-known cetaceans, including whales and dolphins. Depending on the area you tour, you may also encounter very rare species. ### What is the 3D Whales Gallery? The 3D Whales Gallery is a feature where you can view detailed, realistic 3D recreations of the whales and dolphins you have successfully photographed. You can rotate, swipe, and pinch to examine them from every angle, and some species even have their real sounds available. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.0.5 — 2014-03-11 Bug Fix ### 1.0.4 — 2014-02-13 - Minor bug fixes. ### 1.0.1 — 2013-12-19 Zooming by pinch-in and pinch-out is added. 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