Comparison

Picture Insect vs Wiggly Tooth

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

Head to head
About

Picture Insect

Instantly identify thousands of insect species using AI by simply taking a photo. Access a comprehensive encyclopedia of insects, learn about hazardous bites, and get pest control tips. Record your findings and share them with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • AI insect identification
  • 4,000+ species recognition
  • Insect encyclopedia
  • Hazardous bite information
  • Pest detection and control
  • Observation recording
Features
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Picture insect is an easy-to-use insect identifier tool that utilizes AI technology. Simply take a photo of an insect or upload one from your phone gallery, and the app will tell you all about it in a second. Got bitten by an unknown insect but not sure about its toxicity? Wonder the name of the moth you got in your mothing activity? Found pests in your home garden and want to find solutions to get rid of them? Open the Picture Insect app and point your phone camera toward the insect/pest, and you will have your puzzles solved. Get the Picture Insect app today and join a community of over 3 million insect enthusiasts worldwide. Key Features: Fast and accurate insect ID - Instantly identify butterflies, moths, and spiders with AI photo recognition technology. Identify 4,000+ species of insect species with incredible accuracy. Rich insect learning resources - Full encyclopedia of insects which includes names, high-definition images, FAQs, characteristics, and more. High-quality articles on the insect field. Your real insect guidebook. Insect bites reference - Learn about hazardous insect bites like spiders, mosquitoes, and ants to get prevention tips. Keep your family safe. Pest detection & control tips - Scan the bug to identify whether it's a pest, and get helpful info and detection and control hacks. Record your observation - Keep track of identified species in your personal collection and easily share them with your friends. About Picture Insect Premium: -Subscription Name: Yearly Premium -Subscription Duration:1 year(7 days trial) -Subscription Description: Users will get a 1-year Picture Insect Premium which includes identifying insects without limits, getting answers from entomologists, studying insects with numerous info, 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 • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://app-service.pictureinsect.com/static/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app-service.pictureinsect.com/static/privacy_policy.html Contact us: support@pictureinsect.com Find out more about Picture Insect at: https://pictureinsect.com/

About

Wiggly Tooth

This award-winning digital picture book explores beloved traditions across continents, designed for children with diverse cultural backgrounds. It offers an immersive story experience that fosters an appreciation for languages and the creative arts.

Highlights
  • Explores traditions on different continents
  • Aimed at multicultural children
  • Award-winning digital picture book
  • Features original music and illustrations
  • Promotes language and arts appreciation
Features
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A story about beloved traditions on different continents, aimed at modern children who cross cultures. A Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner. From the award-winning collection [National Parenting Product Award, Family Choice Award, among others] of Madeleine Editions, which takes children on a voyage around the world. Today’s destination: New York and Nicaragua! Enjoy music from German composer Thomas Dorsch, illustrations from Parisian native Elise Follin, and story by Eleni N. Gage, a writer with two "Greekaragian" (Greek + Nicaraguan) children. Madeleine Editions presents beautiful, immersive story experiences for modern families. Our mission is to help children cultivate an ear for languages and a taste for the creative arts during this sensitive age. Each story is an original collaboration between writers, musicians and illustrators from all over the world.

Screenshots

Picture Insect4 screens
Wiggly Tooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Picture Insect at Free against Wiggly Tooth's $1.99. Picture Insect also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 8) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). Wiggly Tooth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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

Picture Insect is free to download; Wiggly Tooth costs $1.99 up front. Picture Insect sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Wiggly Tooth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wiggly Tooth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Insect has 45K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Picture Insect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wiggly Tooth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Insect ships an update every 5 weeks, Wiggly Tooth every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Picture Insect versus Wiggly Tooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture InsectWiggly Tooth
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (45K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Vision LimitedMadeleine Editions Inc

Customer experience

Picture Insect

All ratings43,782 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews1,363 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative19.5%

Wiggly Tooth

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Picture Insect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues (unable to cancel, unexpected charges)
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inaccurate identifications for certain insects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to report incorrect identifications
  • Provide more detailed information on insects (toxicity, behavior, etc.)
  • Improve camera integration and photo quality requirements
  • Implement regional/location-based identification
  • Allow users to contribute/add new insect data

Wiggly Tooth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Picture Insect

Subscriptions8
  • Picture Insect Premium$2.997 Days
  • Month Premium$5.991 Month
  • Picture Insect Month Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Picture Insect Quarter Premium$14.993 Months
  • Picture Insect Premium7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Picture Insect Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Picture Insect Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
None

Wiggly Tooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picture Insect free?
Picture Insect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wiggly Tooth free?
Wiggly Tooth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Picture Insect or Wiggly Tooth?
Wiggly Tooth is rated higher. Picture Insect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Wiggly Tooth averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Picture Insect or Wiggly Tooth have ads?
Neither Picture Insect nor Wiggly Tooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Insect or Wiggly Tooth?
Picture Insect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wiggly Tooth every 8 days. Most recently, Picture Insect was updated on November 12, 2026 and Wiggly Tooth on November 3, 2026.

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