# Picture Mushroom vs BatLib

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BatLib at none against Picture Mushroom's 10. BatLib also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Picture Mushroom's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picture Mushroom sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BatLib asks for nothing beyond the download.

BatLib holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Mushroom has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Picture Mushroom ships an update every 3 weeks, BatLib every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Mushroom | BatLib |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-mushroom-identifier/id1474578078/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batlib/id6469684050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Next Vision Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532006906) | [Elekon AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591447845) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Mushroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-mushroom-identifier/id1474578078)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Instantly identify mushrooms with a photo. Get detailed information, learn about toxic varieties, and track your foraging spots. Discover seasonal recommendations and manage your finds.

**Highlights:** Fast and accurate mushroom identification, Comprehensive mushroom encyclopedia, Toxic mushroom warnings, Foraging site tracking, Seasonal mushroom recommendations, Mushroom distribution map, In-app mushroom collection and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Picture Mushroom Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate identification
- 👍 Helpful for learning about mushrooms
- 🤩 Great app overall
- 📚 Provides useful information
- 🌳 Works well for nature walks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent/inaccurate identification
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Lacks full-screen photo viewing
- 🤖 AI/algorithm needs improvement
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Camera freezes or doesn't work
- App crashes or doesn't open
- Incorrect identifications for common mushrooms

**Requested features**

- Add community features to interact with experts
- Provide offline access to past identifications
- Allow saving/exporting of photos
- Include information on edibility and medicinal properties
- Improve sorting/organization of identified mushrooms


### BatLib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batlib/id6469684050)

This app allows users to listen to and compare the ultrasonic calls of European bats, translated into audible frequencies. It aids in identifying bat species by comparing sounds to output from a BATSCANNER device and provides detailed information about each species.

**Highlights:** Play ultrasonic bat calls in audible range, Compare sounds with BATSCANNER output, Filter species by frequency, Access detailed bat species information, View photos and habitat details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Mushroom free?

Picture Mushroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BatLib free?

BatLib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Picture Mushroom or BatLib?

BatLib is rated higher. Picture Mushroom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while BatLib averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Picture Mushroom or BatLib have ads?

Neither Picture Mushroom nor BatLib shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Mushroom or BatLib?

Picture Mushroom ships an update every 3 weeks, and BatLib every 26 months. Most recently, Picture Mushroom was updated on November 5, 2026 and BatLib on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*