Comparison

NatureMapr data collector vs TurtleSAT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NatureMapr data collector

This application allows users to report observations of plants and animals across Australia. The collected data is then shared with relevant government agencies, researchers, and environmental organizations. It's designed for community members, students, and professionals alike to contribute to environmental monitoring.

Highlights
  • Report plant and animal sightings
  • Data shared with government and researchers
  • Contribute to environmental monitoring
  • Australian-made and hosted
  • Suitable for all community members
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NatureMapr's mission is to empower anybody to report plant or animal information anywhere in Australia and ensure the information gets to the people that need to know about it. NatureMapr can be used by anyone in the community including school and university students, landholders, community groups, bushwalkers, park rangers, ecologists and environmental professionals. NatureMapr's partnerships with local, state and commonwealth government as well as researchers and environmental organisations, ensure your records become visible to the people that need to know about them. NatureMapr is proudly Australian made, owned and hosted in Australia.

About

TurtleSAT

This app allows communities to map the locations of freshwater turtles and their nests in waterways and wetlands. Your sightings help land managers track turtle movements and behavior to protect these declining populations.

Highlights
  • Map freshwater turtle sightings
  • Record turtle nest locations
  • Contribute to conservation efforts
  • Track turtle movement and behavior
  • User registration and login
  • Geolocation services for accurate mapping
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TurtleSAT - Turtle Surveying and Analysis Tools - is a new app where communities are mapping the location of freshwater turtles in waterways and wetlands across the country. Australia's unique freshwater turtles are in crisis - their numbers are declining and your help is needed to record where you see turtles in your local area. If you see a freshwater turtle (or a turtle nest) near your local creek, farm dam or on the road, enter the location of your sighting in this app. Your sightings will help land managers to track the movement and behaviour of turtles, to protect them and their offspring in your local area. Record where you see freshwater turtles or their nests in your local area - Start mapping now! You can Register and login, or simply record your email address when entering sightings. Please ensure that you have the latest version of Firefox as your default browser- to ensure geolocation services accurately pinpoint your location.

Screenshots

NatureMapr data collector4 screens
TurtleSAT1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NatureMapr data collector at 91% against TurtleSAT's 0%. NatureMapr data collector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NatureMapr data collector ships an update every 6 weeks, TurtleSAT every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
NatureMapr data collector versus TurtleSAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNatureMapr data collectorTurtleSAT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews โ€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 22 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree โ€” betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS12.2 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size158 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerat3am IT Pty LtdUniversity of Western Sydney

Customer experience

NatureMapr data collector

Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%

TurtleSAT

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NatureMapr data collector

No in-app purchases

None

TurtleSAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NatureMapr data collector free?
NatureMapr data collector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TurtleSAT free?
TurtleSAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NatureMapr data collector or TurtleSAT have ads?
TurtleSAT shows ads; NatureMapr data collector does not.
Which is updated more often, NatureMapr data collector or TurtleSAT?
NatureMapr data collector ships an update every 6 weeks, and TurtleSAT every 22 months. Most recently, NatureMapr data collector was updated on June 8, 2026 and TurtleSAT on September 21, 2026.

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