FrogID vs QWildlife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FrogID
This app allows users to identify Australian frog species by recording their calls. It contributes to a national citizen science initiative, helping experts track frog populations and monitor waterway health.
- Record frog calls
- Identify frog species
- Citizen science project
- Submit records for verification
- Track frog populations
- Monitor waterway health
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FrogID is Australia’s first national citizen science frog identification initiative – a project led by the Australian Museum in partnership with Australia’s leading natural history museums and IBM. Use the App to create a profile, record frog calls and match your calls to the frog calls on the app. Then upload your records to the Australian Museum frog experts for species verification. With your help we can put more frog species on the map and track changes to their species and habitats over time, and therefore monitor our waterway's health.
QWildlife
Report sightings of native Queensland wildlife, including crocodiles, koalas, and cassowaries. Submit details, attach photos, and explore an interactive map of recent observations. Learn about local fauna and safety tips for exploring their habitats.
- Submit wildlife sighting details
- Attach photos to reports
- Interactive map of recent sightings
- Learn about native wildlife
- Offline reporting capability
- Supports conservation efforts
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Report wildlife sightings in QWildlife! QWildlife is the Queensland Government's official online reporting platform for crocodile, koala, cassowary, and marine wildlife sightings. It's a simple and easy way to let us know if you've seen these species in the wild. -- Key Features -- - Submit sighting details including time, date, location, and behaviour of the animal. - Attach photographs to support your sighting (optional). - Explore an interactive map of recent sightings and the Queensland Government’s response to them (certain species only). - Learn about Queensland’s native wildlife and how to stay safe while exploring their ecosystems. - Sightings can be recorded even if you are offline – the app will automatically submit them next time it is launched with an internet connection. -- What happens when I make a sighting report? -- This data helps support important research, conservation, and management actions in Queensland. The department takes all reports seriously and investigates each report it receives. Any actions taken in response to a reported sighting are guided by current policy, which can be viewed on the department’s website. Users are encouraged to supply contact details and photos with animal sighting reports, but this is optional. Personal details are not required by Wildlife app to submit a sighting report. Any personal information you provide will be stored in accordance with our privacy policy. See the Privacy page within the app for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FrogID at 3.6 against QWildlife's 2.0. FrogID also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 25%) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
FrogID holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FrogID has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of FrogID's written reviews are positive against 25% of QWildlife's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FrogID | QWildlife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (18 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australian Museum | DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION |
Customer experience
FrogID
QWildlife
Bugs and requests
FrogID
Reported bugs
43 issues- App crashes constantly
- Database updating hangs
- Recording issues (cutting out, no results)
- App freezes
- App logs off frequently
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- Photo upload fails or disappears
- Password issues
- Cannot record with Bluetooth
- App crashes on opening/explore screen
- Lost recordings
- App not loading
- Microphone not working
- Notes section behind keyboard
- Submit icon frozen
- Null frogs error
- App closes itself
- Cannot submit recordings
- App crashes when accessing Profile
- Recording page issues
- Cannot send recordings
- Submit status 'not submitted'
- App crashes frequently
- No way to match new frogs
- App closes down when accessing Profile
- Cannot record without audio
- App hangs and hangs
- Verification is very slow
- App is deaf unless frog is close
- Assumptions on species based on habitat
- Upload doesn't work
- No way to know if recording submitted
- Frustrating bugs
- No feedback on submissions
- App keeps logging off
- Photos too small
- Cannot identify rare species
- App is useless if not working
- No expert or community verification
- Primitive app, needs work
- Limited to Australia
- Long wait for confirmation
- No photo search
- Discouraging lack of feedback
Requested features
12 requests- Add photo search functionality
- Include other countries (e.g., US, Minnesota)
- Allow photo submission without audio
- Add a short list function
- Add a call playlist function
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- Show user status (e.g., Tadpole)
- Add a stats page showing population changes
- Allow uploading audio from video/audio clips
- Option to upload photo for identification
- Filter based on location
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
QWildlife
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FrogID
No in-app purchases
QWildlife
No in-app purchases
