BugFinder vs Malpi Int'l School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BugFinder
This app helps nursery and landscape scouts identify common pests and plant damage. It offers offline access to a database with over 800 photos of 82 pest species, including management strategies. Dynamic checklists are generated based on GDD and plant phenology for quick, relevant searches.
- Offline pest identification
- 800+ photos of 82 pest species
- Detailed pest information
- Management strategies
- Dynamic GDD checklists
- Plant phenology integration
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BugFinder is an indispensable tool for nursery and landscape scouts in Ontario. It’s simple, easy to use, comprehensive and accessible offline. Built on a robust database containing first rate images of pests and plant damage, BugFinder will launch with 800+ photos covering 82 pest species of the most common nursery and landscape pests. Every species entry includes information on what to look for, life stage descriptions, vulnerabilities, active ingredients, and suggested management actions, each with 14 different time segments based on GDD and plant phenology. Dynamic checklists are generated based on user specified GDD values and plant phenology, providing quick and accurate searches that only show the relevant information.
Malpi Int'l School
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Connecting parents and school Timeline - Find out information about upcoming events and programs. - Experience dynamic media like photos, videos of different programs. Explore - Routine to keep track of class and exam routines. - Assignment Update to view daily assignments . - Progress Report enables parents to visualize the exact progress of their children - Attendance to be sure if their child is present in school/college. - Bus Route & GPS Tracking - Complaints and Feedback, Leave Note, Library System and many more.. Notifications - School/College Calendar to get information on academic days, holidays, celebrations, exams, vacation & all important dates. - News & Events to see the events happening in school/college and also add an reminder. - SMS notifications Appreciation/ Suggestions - Message privately to school/college Downloads - Download study materials provided by your school/college
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Malpi Int'l School at every 5 months against BugFinder's every 14 months. BugFinder's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BugFinder ships an update every 14 months, Malpi Int'l School every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BugFinder | Malpi Int'l School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DKB Digital Designs | Sanjan Piya |
In-app purchases
BugFinder
No in-app purchases
Malpi Int'l School
No in-app purchases
Questions
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