Comparison

FrogID vs TradeM8

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

TradeM8

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Imagine having a seasoned tradie mentor at your fingertips, ready to assist you anytime, anywhere, without the hassle of bulky reg books or endless searching. That's what TradeM8 offers, and it's all in one handy app or available on the web! Access an ever-growing repository of trade knowledge, offering instant answers to your burning questions. Whether it's about building codes, electrical standards, plumbing requirements, or general trade advice – we've got you covered. EULA: https://eula.tradem8.co/ Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/da55c3d7-65cf-4302-85cb-46783fc11c13

Screenshots

FrogID3 screens
TradeM82 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FrogID at none against TradeM8's 2. FrogID also leads on device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. TradeM8 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FrogID asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FrogID versus TradeM8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrogIDTradeM8
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAustralian MuseumLiam Killingback

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

TradeM8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FrogID

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TradeM8

Subscriptions2
  • Tradem87 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Tradem87 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FrogID free?
FrogID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TradeM8 free?
TradeM8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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