Nevada Wildflowers vs Calflora Observer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nevada Wildflowers
Identify plants found in Nevada by providing details like location, flower color, and season. This offline app helps you discover and learn about thousands of native species, including wildflowers, shrubs, and trees.
- Offline plant identification
- Search by location, color, and season
- Database of 2,996 Nevada plant species
- Categorized plant types (wildflowers, trees, etc.)
- Detailed species information
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This App, which operates without an internet connection, helps find and identify plants. When you give the App information about a plant, such as its location, flower color and the time of year, the App will quickly show you which plants match your selections. The App includes 2,996 species of plants found in Nevada. Overall, 2,050 are "Wildflowers", 285 are shrubs, 85 are broadleaf trees, 28 are conifers, 20 are vines, 32 are cactus, 379 are grasses and sedges, 36 are ferns, 63 are lichen and 113 are moss.
Calflora Observer Pro
Record observations of wild plants in California with photos, GPS, and notes. Upload your findings to the Calflora.org website to contribute to botanical data. Essential tips are available within the app.
- Record wild plant observations
- Include photos and GPS coordinates
- Add notes and other information
- Upload data to Calflora.org
- Access essential tips within the app
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Use Calflora Observer Pro to record observations of wild plants in California using your phone or tablet and then upload them to the Calflora.org website. Observations can include photos, GPS coordinates, notes, and other information. Be sure to touch the Calflora logo on any screen for essential tips on getting started. Visit http://calflora.org/phone/pro for more detailed information. We're eager to hear about any issues or other comments you have, by sending them to phone@calflora.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nevada Wildflowers at 5.0 against Calflora Observer Pro's 4.6. Nevada Wildflowers also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nevada Wildflowers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Nevada Wildflowers ships an update every 4 months, Calflora Observer Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nevada Wildflowers | Calflora Observer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 597 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wildflower Search | Calflora Database |
Customer experience
Nevada Wildflowers
Calflora Observer Pro
In-app purchases
Nevada Wildflowers
No in-app purchases
Calflora Observer Pro
No in-app purchases
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