Comparison

Insect identifier by photo vs Bug Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Insect identifier by photo

Identify insects, spiders, beetles, or butterflies instantly by taking or uploading a photo. Get detailed information and connect with a community of enthusiasts to share observations and learn more about the insect world.

Highlights
  • Instant photo identification
  • Access insect information
  • Community sharing and feedback
  • User profiles and observation history
  • Search insect categories and users
  • Location-based posting
Features
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Are you looking for an insect identifier app? Easily identify insects by just taking picture of them. Select & take a picture of an unknown insect, app will help you to identify all kinds immediately. This app can identify insects in seconds by analyzing its photo. So just select it from gallery or take a picture of any insect to find out which insect it is! Post insect picture and find out what others think about it! Simply take or upload a picture of the insect, and get instant results. This app helps everyone to identify, learn, and enjoy all kinds of insects and more! It contains all information about insects for you. Among other features, user can maintain his/her profile, manage all posts and save them into history as observation. Post insect picture and get its ID from research community where hundreds of people are there to help you! Follow other insect identifier users and get more knowledge about different kind of insects! Features: - Instantly identify insects, spiders, beetles or butterflies via photo or camera. - Share your insect identifying results with friends - Get your insect identifying results faster - Identify insects anywhere, anytime. - Post and get insect ID, like others post, comment or share your insect observations pictures! - Search different categories of insects -Search specific user from community -Find insects posts by selecting species filter Note: User need to gave access to location while posting new post for getting current city Download “Insect identifier” and give us feedback.

About

Bug Identifier

Identify bugs, spiders, and insects instantly with AI. Snap a photo to get detailed information including common and scientific names, habitat, behavior, and ecological role. Save and share your discoveries.

Highlights
  • AI-powered insect identification
  • Identify bugs and spiders from photos
  • Detailed insect information
  • Save and share identifications
  • Light and dark mode
  • Educational insect facts
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Know what bit you — and whether it's dangerous. BugAlert turns your camera into a fast bug, spider and bite identifier built for one moment: when you find something and need to know if it's a threat. Snap a photo and get three ranked matches with honest confidence, a clear danger flag, and what to do next. Built around the danger question • Colour-coded danger verdict on every result: venomous, bites, stings, disease-carrier or harmless. • "What bit me?" mode narrows welts and stings to a likely culprit — mosquito, tick, flea, bedbug, spider, ant or wasp — with first-aid steps and clear red-flag guidance on when to seek care. • Pest mode helps you tell a cockroach from a carpenter ant from a termite, read the signs of an infestation, and decide DIY vs. call a pro. Accurate, honest identification • Three candidates with confidence — never a single overconfident guess. • Species info: common and scientific name, reference photos, range and season. • Voice input for the bug that got away: describe it and get likely matches. • Every scan saved to your history. Important BugAlert provides informational identification and general safety guidance only. It is not medical, veterinary or pest-control advice. For a bite or sting that worries you, or a suspected infestation, consult a qualified professional. ——— This app requires a subscription to use. Subscriptions are managed by users and you can cancel at any time. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription at any time using the account settings on your phone. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase if you would not like to get an auto renewing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://famoconnect.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Insect identifier by photo4 screens
Bug Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bug Identifier at 4.3 against Insect identifier by photo's 1.6. Bug Identifier also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 124) and review sentiment (24% vs 10%). Insect identifier by photo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bug Identifier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Insect identifier by photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bug Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bug Identifier has 4.1K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Insect identifier by photo's written reviews are positive against 24% of Bug Identifier's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Insect identifier by photo versus Bug Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsect identifier by photoBug Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (124 ratings)4.3 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews24.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1244.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB103 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShahzad QureshiFAMO Connect LLC

Customer experience

Insect identifier by photo

All ratings124 ratings
Positive12.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative84.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative85.1%

Bug Identifier

All ratings4,057 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative69.5%

User reviews

Insect identifier by photo

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Free app with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 🌐 Community social feed feature
  • 📱 Simple and straightforward interface
  • ✅ Occasionally accurate identifications

Room to improve

  • ❌ Extremely inaccurate insect identification
  • 🔄 Inconsistent results for same insect
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🚫 Identifies non-insect objects instead of bugs
  • 💳 Unexpected subscription charges after trial

Bug Identifier

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for identifying insects
  • 🚀 Accurate identification in some cases
  • 💡 Useful for discovering new species

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate identification in many cases
  • 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with photo access
  • 🤔 Inconsistent results for the same bug

Bugs and requests

Insect identifier by photo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Incompatible with iOS 13 and older OS versions
  • Picture upload failures
  • App closes unexpectedly during use
  • Inconsistent identification results for identical images
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  • Image compression issues affecting accuracy

Requested features

5 requests
  • Audio-based insect identification by sound
  • Ability to request second opinions on identifications
  • Support for identifying moving insects
  • Better Wikipedia integration with relevant results
  • Improved accuracy for mobile device compatibility

Bug Identifier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Misidentifies common insects like spiders and beetles
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to identify bugs
  • Requires full photo library access instead of selected photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to save identified insects
  • Improve accuracy of identification
  • Reduce number of ads and in-app purchases

In-app purchases

None

Insect identifier by photo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bug Identifier

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Annual$19.991 Year
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  • Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Insect identifier by photo free?
Insect identifier by photo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug Identifier free?
Bug Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Insect identifier by photo or Bug Identifier?
Bug Identifier is rated higher. Insect identifier by photo averages 1.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Bug Identifier averages 4.3 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Insect identifier by photo or Bug Identifier have ads?
Neither Insect identifier by photo nor Bug Identifier shows ads.

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