Comparison

RepTool vs LizardBox

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

Head to head
About

RepTool

Manage your reptile collection, track feeding and shedding dates, and plan breeding projects with a genetic calculator. Access caresheets for new pets and explore morphs to stay informed about the reptile trade.

Highlights
  • Reptile collection management
  • Track feeding, shedding, and cleaning dates
  • Genetic calculator for breeding projects
  • Browse morphs and genetics
  • Reptile caresheets
  • User-submitted content for breeders
Features
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RepTool is an all in one tool designed with Reptile Breeders and Keepers in mind. Featuring tools to manage your reptiles whether it be 1 or 1,000s. RepTool eliminates the need for keeping paper records of the last feeding, shedding, cleaning dates, as well as many other important details that you want to keep track of. Keep yourself informed with the latest in genetics and morph names in the trade, and check out the pictures to get an edge in the breeding scene with the Browse Morphs tool. RepTool has a simplified Genetic Calculator to make your breeding project planning quick and easy, use your reptiles from your collection manager or play out scenarios by selecting individual genes or morph names! If you are new to the world of reptile keeping, RepTool features a caresheet for your reptiles, so that you can be sure your new pet(s) are happy and healthy. Are you a breeder that is looking to get their name known? RepTool accepts user submitted pictures and descriptions that will be sure to provide a citation to your website! RepTool currently supports 21 different reptile species and continues to grow through a community driven database.

About

LizardBox

Effortlessly manage and track a wide variety of pets like reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Log care activities, monitor growth, set custom reminders, and access curated knowledge. Optimized for phones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Critter logging with advanced filtering
  • Customizable care reminders
  • Length and weight tracking
  • Imperial and metric support
  • Multi-language support
  • Data export to CSV
  • QR code generation and scanning
Features
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Every critter. Every log. One place. LizardBox is the go-to care tracker for reptile, amphibian and arachnid keepers. From a first leopard gecko to a full breeding rack, keep your animals, care records, feeding schedule and collection organized in one place. TRACK EVERY CRITTER Create a profile for every animal with species, morph, sex, key dates, tags and photos. Organize your collection your way, switch between card and rack views, and give every critter its own QR code for instant profile access. LOG EVERY CARE EVENT Record feedings, weights, sheds, vet visits, temperatures, humidity, breeding events and more with 35 event types. Search and filter your complete care history to quickly see what happened, when it happened and how your animal has changed over time. TRACK FEEDINGS & WEIGHT Record feeder types, feeding outcomes and feeding notes. Keep a complete weight history for every animal and watch trends develop over time. NEVER MISS A REMINDER Create recurring or one-time reminders for individual critters or entire groups. Tag-based reminders automatically include new animals as your collection grows. Receive reminders through push notifications, email, or both. EXPLORE THE SPECIES LIBRARY Browse more than 7,000 reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. View species care guidance, temperature and humidity targets, adult size, lifespan estimates and reference photos. Use metric or imperial measurements. IDENTIFY A SPECIES FROM A PHOTO Take a photo of an animal and get a species match from the LizardBox catalog, complete with confidence scores and alternative matches to compare. Available with Pro. KEEP YOUR COLLECTION IN SYNC Your animals, logs, reminders and care history stay synced across your Apple devices, so your collection is always with you. START FREE • Up to 5 critters • Unlimited reminders • All 35 event types • Full species library • Sync across your devices • No card required LIZARDBOX PRO • Unlimited critters • Photo-based species identification • Weekly recap emails • Every new Pro feature as it ships YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Export your complete collection as JSON, or export critters, logs and reminders as CSV from Settings. If you downgrade from Pro, nothing is deleted. Your care history stays yours. LizardBox Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscription pricing is displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://lizardbox.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://lizardbox.co/terms

Screenshots

RepTool4 screens
LizardBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RepTool at 5.0 against LizardBox's 4.3. RepTool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). LizardBox's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (52% vs 33%). On price, ads, device support 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. LizardBox sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RepTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RepTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LizardBox has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of RepTool's written reviews are positive against 52% of LizardBox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RepTool ships an update monthly, LizardBox weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RepTool versus LizardBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepToolLizardBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews52.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings570 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew FairchildAndrew Esamann

Customer experience

RepTool

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

LizardBox

All ratings70 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%

In-app purchases

None

RepTool

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

LizardBox

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Unlimited$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is RepTool free?
RepTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LizardBox free?
LizardBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RepTool or LizardBox?
RepTool is rated higher. RepTool averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LizardBox averages 4.3 from 70 ratings.
Do RepTool or LizardBox have ads?
Neither RepTool nor LizardBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RepTool or LizardBox?
RepTool ships an update monthly, and LizardBox weekly. Most recently, RepTool was updated on October 24, 2026 and LizardBox on October 20, 2026.

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