# That Gunk On Your Car — Fun intro to entomology

> Educational app for identifying car-splat insects and learning entomology. (iPhone/iPad app by Bryce Hostetler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-gunk-on-your-car/id1352752191 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bryce Hostetler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352752190)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 159 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-gunk-on-your-car/id1352752191/reviews.md

## What is That Gunk On Your Car?

Everything you never wanted to know about bug splats on your automobile! Based on the Ig Nobel prize-winning book of the same name, this app is an entertaining way to learn about entomology and identify the unfortunate organisms that end up on your windshield.

Features:
- Sort splats by characteristics like size, shape, and color and discover what insect they came from
- View detailed illustrations of each insect and splat
- Learn about the life cycle, taxonomy, distribution, and natural history of each insect
- Educational text including experiments to perform at home
- Learn the basics of insect collection
- Test your knowledge with an interactive matching game
- Test your reflexes as you avoid insects in a fast-paced game (and learn fun facts about the insects you do hit)
- Learn how to protect insects in your local area

(Brake icon by Gan Khoon Lay from the Noun Project)

## Key features

- Identify splats by characteristics
- View detailed insect illustrations
- Learn insect life cycles and taxonomy
- Educational text and home experiments
- Interactive matching game
- Fast-paced insect avoidance game

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-gunk-on-your-car/id1352752191/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Works way too well

*2024-09-16*

Very funny, actually works well, i can't believe someone put time into making this. 5 stars

### 5/5 — My curious, I need answers now brain, loves this app

*2024-08-04*

Took a road trip. Splatter sounds and huge gunk and body parts were gross. But once bees started being drawn to grill with insect parts is when my quest for answers began. This app is pretty cool and gave me answers I was looking for . Thanks

### 5/5 — I’m not a kid….

*2022-10-25*

But I really like this app.
It’s fun no matter your age.
Lots of interesting information.
For the life of me I can’t understand how the splats were figured out but kudos to the person who did the splats.

### 5/5 — Loved the game options

*2021-09-16*

Me and my kids love this app. We really enjoyed the extra game options in the app. My daughter caught a very very very large beetle while driving…it was a little freaky to have such a large bug in the car but we managed. 

Great laughs and fun for hours

**Developer response:** Awesome! Glad to hear it’s getting good use.

### 2/5 — Ok but not great

*2019-07-16*

Its graphically average, and gives you no info about each bug.

**Developer response:** After tapping on an insect from the list, you can click the info button (the circle with an “i” in it) in the top right corner of the page to view a considerable amount of info about each insect.

If you’d like to suggest ways to improve the graphics, please contact us at thatgunkonyourcar@gmail.com.

### 5/5 — Very well researched

*2019-04-26*

This person was very dedicated to researching the bugs and bug splats from very credible sources they had matched my own research.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2019-03-10*

Lots of good information about each insect

### 5/5 — Very enGROSSing

*2019-03-09*

It's kind of disturbing that this kind of research has been done. Grossed me out to have the splats categorized by shape and color. The matching game made me feel weird, in addition to the looks I got from my friends peering over my shoulder. Great scientific information once you get past all this, though! Would highly recomend this to everyone!!!

### 5/5 — Wonderfully non-traditional insect identification

*2018-11-21*

A fascinating look into the world that is your windshield. This app is a refreshed version of an older book and was extremely well executed. Easy to use and navigate. Great pictures and information about each and every [unfortunate] insect to go splat, thwack, or thump as you drive. Have you ever wanted to forever one-up your know-it-all naturalist friends? Then this is the ID guide for you.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2018-08-16*

This app does exactly what it’s intended to do. It’s very informative and easy to use as well.

## Frequently asked questions about That Gunk On Your Car

### What is That Gunk On Your Car?

That Gunk On Your Car is a free educational app that helps you identify insects based on the splats they leave on your automobile. It provides detailed illustrations, information on insect life cycles, and interactive games to make learning entomology engaging.

### Is That Gunk On Your Car free to download?

Yes, That Gunk On Your Car is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does That Gunk On Your Car support?

That Gunk On Your Car is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What is the age rating for That Gunk On Your Car?

That Gunk On Your Car has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children and adults alike to learn about entomology.

### How often is That Gunk On Your Car updated?

The app was last updated on May 21, 2021, with version 2.0.3. While updates are not frequent, the core educational content remains valuable.

### Can I play That Gunk On Your Car offline?

The provided information does not specify offline play capabilities. However, as an educational reference app, it is likely designed to function without a constant internet connection for its core features.

### What kind of games are included in That Gunk On Your Car?

That Gunk On Your Car features an interactive matching game to test your knowledge and a fast-paced game where you avoid insects while learning fun facts about them.

### Does That Gunk On Your Car teach about protecting insects?

Yes, the app includes information on how to protect insects in your local area, promoting conservation alongside education.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2021-05-21

Squashed some bugs

### 2.0.2 — 2020-06-28

Fix dark mode

### 2.0.1 — 2020-06-23

Updated for iOS 13

### 2.0 — 2019-05-11

- Added a new game! Tilt your device to avoid insects while collecting power-ups.
- Squashed some more software bugs.

### 1.3.1 — 2019-03-10

-Fixed broken links

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All apps by Bryce Hostetler: https://appshunter.io/developer/1352752190

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