Cat Scanner vs Picture Fish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cat Scanner
Instantly identify cat breeds by taking a photo, recording a video, or uploading an image. The app also recognizes mixed breeds and even identifies which cat breeds humans resemble. Join a community to share results, interact with other cat lovers, and compete in gamified challenges.
- Cat breed identification from photos
- Video and gallery image scanning
- Mixed breed recognition
- Human resemblance to cat breeds
- Community social feed
- Gamified challenges and rankings
- Offline scanning (premium)
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See a cat, but don't know its breed? Just take a picture and find out! The Cat Scanner app will identify your cat's breed reliably in just a few seconds! Besides taking a picture, you can also record a video or upload an image from your gallery. Got a mixed breed? No problem, the Cat Scanner app also recognizes mixed breeds! We provide you with detailed data and interesting facts about the different breeds of your mixed breed cat. No cat around? Doesn’t matter! The Cat Scanner app also recognizes humans: Simply scan yourself, your friends, your family or the people around you and find out which cats you resemble the most! ------ NEW! Become a part of our Cat Scanner community! Share your results and compare them to the results of the community! Upload pictures of your favorite cat to our Social Feed and share them with other cat lovers! Have a look at the profiles and photos of other users, like and comment on posts from our cat community and filter them by date or popularity! Additionally, you can easily share your posts with your friends by simply sending a picture directly from the Cat Scanner app. ------ NEW! Catch all cat breeds and become an expert! Catch all the cat breeds with our Gamification feature – just like in Pokémon Go! Master the challenges, earn virtual treats and become a true cat expert! Compete with your friends or users from the community and climb to the top of our ranking list! ------ All cat breeds in the Cat Scanner app! The Cat Scanner app currently identifies around 60 different cat breeds, including all breeds officially recognized by the Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe) and even some more! Our comprehensive database with information and pictures of all cat breeds (including the unofficial ones) can also be accessed completely without scanning! Give us feedback on the Cat Scanner app! Let us know if the cat’s breed has been correctly identified. If not, you will get useful tips to improve your own results. If you also indicate which cat breed is in the picture, you help us to enhance our software since the app automatically learns how to provide even more accurate outcomes. Also suggest or vote for (unofficial) cat breeds that you want us to add to the app in the future! Get your premium upgrade! With our premium version, the app will no longer show ads and your results will be available faster. Furthermore, you can now choose whether your cat breeds should be recognized rather quickly or with higher accuracy. With the premium version, scanning cats is also possible in offline mode, so you no longer need an active internet connection to identify their breeds. With the optional in-app purchase of our premium version, you will also help to support this app. ------ Find us on social media! On our social media channels we provide you with the most beautiful cat pictures from the community. You will also find many interesting facts about your favorite pet. Furthermore, we will keep you updated on all new added features of the Cat Scanner app in the future. * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catscanner_app * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatScanner * Twitter: https://twitter.com/catscanner_app ------ Just give it a shot! Cat recognition as easy as it gets! Despite the small app size you will get all features and be able to identify a cat’s breed or get access to our extensive database at any time! Before you consider getting an expensive DNA test, simply scan your cat with the app and the cat breed will automatically be determined within seconds! Download the Cat Scanner app now! Terms of Service: https://scanner.siwalusoftware.com/terms-of-service
Picture Fish
Instantly identify fish species by taking or uploading a photo. Access a vast database with detailed information and helpful tips for fish keeping. Connect with a community for shared knowledge and insights.
- Fast and accurate fish identification
- Database of 2500+ fish species
- Fish keeping tips and advice
- Community forum for fish enthusiasts
- Extensive fish information database
- User-friendly interface
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Instantly identify fishes! Easily acquire a lot of tips about fish keeping. Simply take or upload a snap of a fish, and Picture Fish can help you identify it within seconds. Key features: -Fast and accurate ID of 2500+ species of fishes -Easily acquire a lot of tips about fish keeping -Dynamic and friendly community, which is full of interesting topics and useful tips -Extensive database, with rich information about all kinds of fishes -Finely-designed and user-friendly interface About Picture Fish Premium -Subscription Name:Yearly Premium -Subscription Duration:1 year(7 days trial) without limits, getting answers from experts, studying fishes with numerous info, unique HD fish-theme wallpapers, and no watermarks or ads. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://app-service.picturefishai.com/static/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app-service.picturefishai.com/static/privacy_policy.html Contact us: support@picturefishai.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Picture Fish at none against Cat Scanner's shown. Cat Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 36%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Cat Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Picture Fish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cat Scanner against 4.5 for Picture Fish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 5.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Cat Scanner's written reviews are positive against 36% of Picture Fish's.
Cat Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Picture Fish every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Cat Scanner | Picture Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 5.4K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siwalu Software GmbH | Next Vision Limited |
Customer experience
Cat Scanner
Picture Fish
User reviews
Cat Scanner
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate cat breed identification
- 👍 Fun and entertaining app
- 🤖 Able to scan different animals, not just cats
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent and inaccurate results
- 💤 App crashes or freezes frequently
- 📺 Excessive ads that disrupt user experience
- 🤖 Struggles to differentiate between cats and other animals
Picture Fish
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and accurate fish identification
- 👍 Helpful for learning about fish species
- 💡 Useful for anglers and aquarium hobbyists
- 🚀 Easy and fast to use
- 👍 Keeps a library of identified fish
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate fish identification in many cases
- 🤑 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance, hit-or-miss results
- 😡 Charges users without consent
Bugs and requests
Cat Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scan results change drastically with each attempt
- App crashes when trying to view past scan results
- Unable to follow or interact with other users
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to block or report users
- Improved accuracy and consistency in breed identification
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Support for video scanning in addition to photos
Picture Fish
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrectly identifies common fish species
- Fails to recognize fish in clear photos
- Charges users without their knowledge or consent
- Difficult to cancel subscription and get refunds
Requested features
5 requests- Add more fish species to the database
- Improve accuracy of fish identification
- Allow users to manually correct fish identifications
- Provide more detailed information about fish
- Implement a free version without subscription
In-app purchases
Cat Scanner
- All Access$1.497 Days
- All Access$2.991 Month
- Cat Scanner Premium$13.99
Picture Fish
- Picture Fish Premium$2.997 Days
- Picture Fish Premium$5.991 Month
- Picture Fish Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Picture Fish Premium$29.991 Year
- Picture Fish Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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