Comparison

PetSmart vs Insect Identifier

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

Head to head
About

PetSmart

Features
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O PetSmart é o aplicativo essencial para veterinários e estudantes de medicina veterinária! Facilite seu dia a dia com uma ferramenta intuitiva e precisa para cálculos veterinários essenciais, otimizando diagnósticos e tratamentos. Recursos Principais: Cálculo de dosagens de medicamentos Conversões de peso e unidade Taxas de fluidoterapia Índices fisiológicos de diversas espécies Interface intuitiva e fácil de usar Projetado para ser rápido e prático, o PetSmart ajuda você a tomar decisões com mais confiança na rotina clínica. Baixe agora e leve a precisão para a sua prática veterinária!

About

Insect Identifier

Identify thousands of insects, bugs, pests, and butterflies using your phone's camera. Simply point and scan to learn about wildlife around you through a rich database. Upgrade for unlimited identifications and detailed information.

Highlights
  • Identify thousands of insects and bugs
  • High accuracy image recognition
  • Discover butterflies and wildlife
  • Rich database information
  • AI-powered learning engine
  • Unlimited scans with Premium
Features
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Found a bug and wondering what it is? Point your camera at it or pick a photo from your library, and get its name, whether it's dangerous, and everything worth knowing about it. WHAT YOU GET WITH EVERY SCAN: • Common and scientific name, with a match score • Pest or friend? Its effect on your plants, and how to control it if it's a pest • How to tell it apart from lookalikes • Life cycle from egg to adult • What it eats and what eats it • Size, colors, habitat, lifespan and where in the world it lives • Where and when to find it, with observation tips • Answers to common questions, plus fun facts • Reference photos to compare with yours INSECTS, SPIDERS AND MORE: Butterflies and moths, beetles and ladybugs, bees, wasps and ants, spiders, ticks and scorpions, flies and mosquitoes, cockroaches and termites, caterpillars, grasshoppers, dragonflies and more. HOW IT WORKS: Take a photo with the camera or choose one from your library. The app identifies it and saves the result to your history, so you can come back to it anytime. Save favorites to My Collection and search past scans by name. Works on iPhone and iPad. PRO SUBSCRIPTION: Identifying insects requires a Pro subscription. Prices and billing periods are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://insect-scanner-web-production.up.railway.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://insect-scanner-web-production.up.railway.app/terms/

Screenshots

PetSmart3 screens
Insect Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PetSmart at none against Insect Identifier's 4. PetSmart also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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. Insect Identifier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. PetSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetSmart ships an update every 4 days, Insect Identifier every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PetSmart versus Insect Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetSmartInsect Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo AlmeidaRLAM FZCO

Bugs and requests

PetSmart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Insect Identifier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to identify common insects
  • Misidentifies insects
  • Subscription issues and cancellation problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve accuracy for small insects
  • Expand insect database
  • Add more user-friendly features

In-app purchases

None

PetSmart

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Insect Identifier

Subscriptions4
  • identify bug bites by photo$6.997 Days
  • Insect Bug Scanner Premium$7.997 Days
  • Insect Scanner Premium 1 month$19.991 Month
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  • Insect Scanner Premium 1 year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PetSmart free?
PetSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insect Identifier free?
Insect Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PetSmart or Insect Identifier have ads?
Neither PetSmart nor Insect Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetSmart or Insect Identifier?
PetSmart ships an update every 4 days, and Insect Identifier every 5 weeks. Most recently, PetSmart was updated on October 10, 2026 and Insect Identifier on October 24, 2026.

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