Comparison

TURT vs Picture Fish

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

Head to head
About

TURT

Contribute to sea turtle research by logging your sightings and photographs. Help scientists identify individual turtles and track population rates worldwide. This app educates users about sea turtles and supports conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Log turtle sightings and photographs
  • Contribute to scientific research
  • View global sighting map
  • Educate about sea turtles
  • Support conservation efforts
Features
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Citizen-scientists helping researchers log turtle sightings. Sea turtles have been sighted all over the world. They can be seen during recreational SCUBA and snorkeling tours or crawling up on beaches to lay their eggs. This application allows citizen-scientists to assist researchers in collecting sea turtle sightings and photographs. Researchers can then use these sightings and photographs to identify individual turtles through Photo ID programs or determine general sea turtle sightings rates for a particular area. Users will be able to see where sea turtle sightings have been logged from all over the world through turtle symbols presented on the map. We hope you enjoy logging your sea turtle sightings and contributing to sea turtle research and conservation. This app will also help educate people around the world about these magnificent creatures. Income from the app will support ProTECTOR Inc. sea turtle research and conservation.

About

Picture Fish

Instantly identify fish species by taking or uploading a photo. Access a vast database with detailed information and helpful tips for fish keeping. Connect with a community for shared knowledge and insights.

Highlights
  • Fast and accurate fish identification
  • Database of 2500+ fish species
  • Fish keeping tips and advice
  • Community forum for fish enthusiasts
  • Extensive fish information database
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Instantly identify fishes! Easily acquire a lot of tips about fish keeping. Simply take or upload a snap of a fish, and Picture Fish can help you identify it within seconds. Key features: -Fast and accurate ID of 2500+ species of fishes -Easily acquire a lot of tips about fish keeping -Dynamic and friendly community, which is full of interesting topics and useful tips -Extensive database, with rich information about all kinds of fishes -Finely-designed and user-friendly interface About Picture Fish Premium -Subscription Name:Yearly Premium -Subscription Duration:1 year(7 days trial) without limits, getting answers from experts, studying fishes with numerous info, unique HD fish-theme wallpapers, and no watermarks or ads. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://app-service.picturefishai.com/static/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app-service.picturefishai.com/static/privacy_policy.html Contact us: support@picturefishai.com

Screenshots

TURT4 screens
Picture Fish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TURT at 5.0 against Picture Fish's 4.5. TURT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Picture Fish's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Picture Fish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TURT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TURT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Fish has 5.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TURT ships an update every 3 months, Picture Fish every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TURT versus Picture Fish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTURTPicture Fish
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (5.4K ratings)
Positive reviews—35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings45.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences CenterNext Vision Limited

Customer experience

TURT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Picture Fish

All ratings5,322 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative58.0%

Bugs and requests

TURT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Picture Fish

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrectly identifies common fish species
  • Fails to recognize fish in clear photos
  • Charges users without their knowledge or consent
  • Difficult to cancel subscription and get refunds

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more fish species to the database
  • Improve accuracy of fish identification
  • Allow users to manually correct fish identifications
  • Provide more detailed information about fish
  • Implement a free version without subscription

In-app purchases

None

TURT

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Picture Fish

Subscriptions5
  • Picture Fish Premium$2.997 Days
  • Picture Fish Premium$5.991 Month
  • Picture Fish Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Picture Fish Premium$29.991 Year
  • Picture Fish Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TURT free?
TURT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picture Fish free?
Picture Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TURT or Picture Fish?
TURT is rated higher. TURT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Picture Fish averages 4.5 from 5.4K ratings.
Do TURT or Picture Fish have ads?
Neither TURT nor Picture Fish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TURT or Picture Fish?
TURT ships an update every 3 months, and Picture Fish every 5 weeks. Most recently, TURT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Picture Fish on November 6, 2026.

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