Picture Fish vs MSC Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
MSC Central
Stay connected to campus life, student resources, and important reminders. Access essential information and updates tailored for students. Never miss out on campus events or crucial announcements.
- Campus life connection
- Student resources access
- Event information
- Important reminders
- Stay updated
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MSC Central helps Murray State College students stay connected to campus life, student resources, events, and important reminders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MSC Central at 5.0 against Picture Fish's 4.5. MSC Central also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Picture Fish's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Picture Fish sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MSC Central asks for nothing beyond the download.
MSC Central holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Fish has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Picture Fish ships an update every 5 weeks, MSC Central weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picture Fish | MSC Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Next Vision Limited | Murray State College |
Customer experience
Picture Fish
MSC Central
Bugs and requests
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
MSC Central
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
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
MSC Central
No in-app purchases
Questions
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