SeagrassSpotter vs Mangrove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeagrassSpotter
Contribute to global seagrass conservation by reporting your sightings. Your data helps researchers understand seagrass meadows, their distribution, and threats, enabling targeted conservation efforts worldwide.
- Citizen science contributions
- Global seagrass monitoring
- Data for conservation action
- Distribution and range mapping
- Threat identification
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SeagrassSpotter is a tool for seagrass conservation globally. Harnessing the power of citizen science - meaning anyone in the world can contribute - we want to turn your sightings into conservation action. Please help us by submitting sightings of seagrass from all around the world via this app, or via seagrassspotter.org. The team at Project Seagrass, as well as other seagrass experts and government practitioners will use the data to learn more about seagrass meadows, their distribution, and range. We also hope to understand more about the threats they face so that management actions can be targeted accordingly.
Mangrove
Discover and identify mangrove species using visual cues like leaf shape and flower color. Learn about the intricate mangrove ecosystem with comprehensive information.
- Identify mangrove species
- Identify by leaf shape
- Identify by flower color
- Identify by name
- Learn about mangrove ecosystem
- Comprehensive information
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A pictorial field guide by Godrej for easy identification of various mangrove species and learning about the mangroves ecosystem. Salient Features of The App: 1. Identify mangrove species by leaf shape, flower color, name. 2. Comprehensive information about mangrove ecosystem
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SeagrassSpotter at every 4 months against Mangrove's every 9 months. SeagrassSpotter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SeagrassSpotter ships an update every 4 months, Mangrove every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeagrassSpotter | Mangrove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Project Seagrass | GODREJ AND BOYCE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
SeagrassSpotter
Mangrove
In-app purchases
SeagrassSpotter
No in-app purchases
Mangrove
No in-app purchases
Questions
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