# Reef Life Pro — Marine Species ID made easy > Comprehensive offline marine species identification guide for divers and enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Reef Life Apps LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-life-pro/id1180404758 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Reef Life Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178161609) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 2.60/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 13.2 · 836 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2017-01-17 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-life-pro/id1180404758/reviews.md ## What is Reef Life Pro? Reef Life Pro is the most comprehensive marine identification app available in the iOS app store. This app is a free download and you can buy the group of species you would to explore. Reef Life now boasts nearly 2,500 species, from 17 categories, that are fully documented and professionally photographed (3,300+). 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 maters 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 - Offline marine species identification - Location-based species search - User-added species creation - Detailed species documentation and photos - Conservation and education sections - Interactive map with regional filters ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-life-pro/id1180404758/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Broken App - Don’t Bother *2022-08-08* App will not operate beyond flashing open and immediately.closing. Reviews complained of such failures two years ago but the developer hasn’t fixed it. ### 1/5 — App broken! *2022-08-06* I just downloaded this app today, 8/6/22, since it’s free with all packs free for a limited time, and after downloading it, I opened it, and it refused to open when I tried opening it. I tried several times and it still refused to open. What’s with that?? I have an iPhone 13 pro max with the latest update, so ??? I also noticed that this app hasn’t been updated for 2 years now. Maybe that’s the problem? Please fix! Thanks! Will change stars once I can use the app and see what it’s like. ### 1/5 — This app is useless. 99% of species are locked *2021-01-23* Most of the app is behind a paywall. It doesn’t even seem like high enough quality to pay for. Stick to the internet for your fish info. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2020-02-24* The app does not work. I paid a great deal for the app to find that it doesn’t work. It appears to want me to add new specie to the homepage and nothing else response. Waste of time and energy. Do not download. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t load anything *2020-01-23* I purchased and installed this app on my iPhone 11 Pro with iOS 13.3 and nothing loads... just a form where I can enter fish myself. This is absolute junk. I feel ripped off by this developer. ### 1/5 — Version 4.64 breaks everything *2019-12-27* What happened? New version 4.64 makes app completely unusable. Can not select anything from menu line on bottom. Help?! ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2019-06-30* The screenshots for the app clearly show the ability to create a trip and add fish to it. I can save a location, but I cannot figure out how to create a specific trip. Even at the location level, I cannot figure out how to add fish to that location. I paid the money for the additional fish and features which is largely why I’m so disappointed. It is so close to being exactly what I wanted. I’m really frustrated right now because I saw a trumpet fish on my latest dive, so I searched trumpet fish. I found it, but when I click on it to add it to my favorites (at least I could track all the fish I’ve seen if this worked), but I click on it and it shows me an anemone over and over, so I can’t favorite it. :/ money wasted **Developer response:** Hi Rayten, I understand your frustration and apologize about this frustration. There is a known issue with the search and I am updating the app now. As for the process of marking a dive location, and see the species of that location, please send me a note and I will communicate via email with you about this. I will provide you with better details and will be able to understand how to better explain the process. Thank you, David ### 4/5 — Region list problem *2019-05-19* Added species do not show up in region lists. **Developer response:** Good Day, I am sorry to hear this. Can you please send me some details about the device used? There is a contact us feature. I will have a new release with iOS 12 and want to be sure this is addressed. ### 3/5 — More button broken and inaccurate info *2019-03-09* The button “More” crashes the app. Additionally, there are several species with incorrect information. For example, a common remora is listed as an Amphipod and I am unable to change it. **Developer response:** Hi Steve, Thank you for your review. This is valuable information to help me provide the best app I can. The more button is fixed. You should have been able to update the app by now. As for the incorrect species, I migrated from my previous database to WoRMS database format and found that some species got caught in the middle. If you see an inaccurate species, please email me from the app an I will correct immediately. Thank you, David ### 1/5 — Still needs work *2018-09-27* More button still crashes app when clicked. New additions don’t all have photos, when click on those the app crashes. Same species listed multi times in random order vs consolidation and grouped under one. Still can’t swipe to navigate across species, this should be basic for iOS apps. For paid version, this is very subpar. **Developer response:** Good day, Very sorry that you have experienced this. I would like to support you, but will need more information. Can you please drop me an email with the contact us option? I have a good idea what would cause this, and will be easy to correct, but need more input. As for the swiping, this is planned on my next release in January 2019. ## Frequently asked questions about Reef Life Pro ### What is Reef Life Pro? Reef Life Pro is a comprehensive marine identification app that allows users to identify and learn about saltwater species. It features thousands of documented species with professional photographs and detailed information. ### Does Reef Life Pro require an internet connection? No, Reef Life Pro is fully self-contained and does not require an internet connection. This makes it an ideal companion for divers and users in remote locations. ### How can I identify species with Reef Life Pro? You can identify species by selecting pre-defined regions, manually dropping pins on an interactive map, or using the 'species in my current location' option. You can also save your searches in 'myPlaces'. ### Can I add my own species to Reef Life Pro? Yes, Reef Life Pro allows users to add their own species, including details and images. You can also edit or update existing user-created species. ### What is the rating of Reef Life Pro? Reef Life Pro has a rating of 2.6 stars from 19 ratings. Users can explore this data to understand general sentiment. ### What are the pricing details for Reef Life Pro? Reef Life Pro is a free download. Users can purchase groups of species to explore within the app. ### What age rating is Reef Life Pro suitable for? Reef Life Pro is rated for ages 12 and up, making it suitable for teenagers and adults interested in marine life. ### What devices is Reef Life Pro available on? Reef Life Pro is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, leveraging Apple's latest programming language, Swift. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.7 — 2020-03-06 Bug fixes relating to iOS 13 Added Dark Mode features ### 4.64 — 2019-12-26 Corrections with some Educational details ### 4.63 — 2019-09-22 Fixed issue with Search feature Made improvements to "My Places" on iPads ### 4.62 — 2019-06-22 Fixed an issue with the database and two species. ### 4.61 — 2019-05-16 Added some great new features: Swiping between species now possible. Swipe left or right to view next, or previous species Swiping between species photos when full screen. If a species has more than 1 image, you can now swipe between the images, while species photo in full screen mode. Ability to share user created species with other users. Select "edit" species, then tap the share icon. You can share via Air Drop, iMessage or Email. Added help button to assist you when adding a new species. Bug fixes: Fixed an issue that caused app to crash when selecting "More" tab. ## More apps by Reef Life Apps LLC - [Corals, by Reef Life](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corals-by-reef-life/id827104430) - [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) All apps by Reef Life Apps LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1178161609 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*