Comparison

NPMA Field Guide PRO vs Insecta

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

Head to head
About

NPMA Field Guide PRO

This app provides pest management professionals with instant access to images, behavior, biology, and control strategies for hundreds of structural pests. It features an intuitive search and identification key for quick pest ID, with instant updates for new information.

Highlights
  • Pest identification with images
  • Behavior and biology information
  • Control strategies
  • Intuitive search function
  • Built-in identification key
  • Instant pest updates
Features
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The NPMA Field Guide PRO is the latest tool for pest management professionals to identify, control and eliminate unwanted pests. Get instant access to images, information on behavior and biology, and control strategies for hundreds of structural pests on any smartphone or tablet. With the enhanced Field Guide PRO, find pest information quicker with an intuitive search function and ID pests faster with the new built-in identification key. The new Field Guide PRO also comes with instant pest updates that include new pest information and control strategies, making this the most advanced field guide for pest management professionals. Getting started is easy. Just download the app to sign up for your free trial (Free trial is for new customers only.). Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://npmapestworld.org/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://npmapestworld.org/resourcecenter/npma-field-guide-app/npma-mobile-field-guide-pro-terms-conditions/

About

Insecta

Explore the insect world with detailed 3D models and augmented reality. Identify bugs from photos and learn about their habitats and characteristics. Access a growing collection of insects through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality insect models
  • Insect identification from photos
  • Detailed insect descriptions
  • Habitat and photo galleries
  • Interactive 3D models
  • AR placement in your environment
Features
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Insecta provides an engaging way to explore the wonderful world of insects. It includes a collection of weird and colorful insects, each featuring a description, habitat information, and a gallery of photos. You’re able to interact with highly detailed 3D models of each insect and hang out with them in augmented reality. The app’s amazing AR experience enhances users’ learning experience too. Choose from more than twenty insects from the collection and, in the blink of an eye, you’ll find one of those creepy creatures hanging out right by your desk. If your friends don’t believe you, take a picture and send it to them. You can also identify insects you encounter in the real world by taking a photo or uploading one from your gallery, allowing Insecta to analyze the image and help identify the insect. Once identified, explore detailed information, images, interactive 3D models, and even place the insect in your space using augmented reality for an up-close learning experience. Access to all insects and future updates with Explorer: The Explorer is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment for Explorer subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

Screenshots

NPMA Field Guide PRO4 screens
Insecta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NPMA Field Guide PRO at free with in-app purchases against Insecta's subscription. NPMA Field Guide PRO also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Insecta's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (145 vs 6). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NPMA Field Guide PRO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year and Insecta sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Insecta holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insecta has 145 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of NPMA Field Guide PRO's written reviews are positive against 40% of Insecta's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NPMA Field Guide PRO ships an update every 23 months, Insecta every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NPMA Field Guide PRO versus Insecta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNPMA Field Guide PROInsecta
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)3.9 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better39.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB385 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Pest Management AssociationSamira Sadeghi

Customer experience

NPMA Field Guide PRO

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Insecta

All ratings145 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral14.6%
Negative45.8%

Bugs and requests

NPMA Field Guide PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Insecta

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • AR plane not scanning
  • Cannot exit AR window
  • AR is a blank screen
  • No request to access camera in AR
  • No error message in AR
Show 13 more
  • Scanning feature does not work
  • Useless directions for scanning
  • Explorer does not work
  • Explorer not working
  • Explorer not free as indicated
  • App keeps trying to upgrade
  • App keeps trying to reload
  • Content separates Taiwan from China
  • Cannot see full insect view
  • Insect image in introduction page is partially visible and cannot be dragged
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more insects/bugs
  • Allow users to add their own insects
  • Add more insects like Emperor Scorpion, Hercules Beetle, Giant Hornet, Rhino Beetle
  • Add more bugs in the future
  • Add more insects to the app
Show 5 more
  • Add more bugs
  • Add more insects to come
  • Continue to add more and more insects
  • Show only insects found in the UK
  • Add more features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NPMA Field Guide PRO

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Content Subscription$8.991 Year
5 purchases

Insecta

Subscriptions4
  • Insecta Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • The Explorer$4.991 Month
  • The Explorer3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Insecta Plus Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • The Explorer$2.99

Questions

Is NPMA Field Guide PRO free?
NPMA Field Guide PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Insecta free?
Insecta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NPMA Field Guide PRO or Insecta?
Insecta is rated higher. NPMA Field Guide PRO averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Insecta averages 3.9 from 145 ratings.
Do NPMA Field Guide PRO or Insecta have ads?
Neither NPMA Field Guide PRO nor Insecta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NPMA Field Guide PRO or Insecta?
NPMA Field Guide PRO ships an update every 23 months, and Insecta every 2 months. Most recently, NPMA Field Guide PRO was updated on October 15, 2026 and Insecta on October 7, 2026.

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