Comparison

iSea Fish ID vs SayOrca

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

Head to head
About

iSea Fish ID

Easily identify and learn about over 2,500 marine species with this intuitive app. Track your sightings, build a bucket list, and upload photos. Connect with a community of experts for identification and discussion, with offline access available.

Highlights
  • Identify over 2,500 marine species
  • Track seen species
  • Add species to bucket list
  • Upload photos
  • Community identification and discussion
  • Offline mode available
Features
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Identify any fish, coral, shark, or sea creature instantly — just snap a photo. iSea's AI recognizes any marine species in seconds. No field guides, no guessing. AI-POWERED IDENTIFICATION - Snap a photo or upload from your library — get a match in seconds - Identifies fish, sharks, rays, corals, crustaceans, jellyfish, and more - Region-aware AI narrows results based on where you are - Confidence scores and scientific names with every match 2,500+ SPECIES ENCYCLOPEDIA — NO SIGNAL NEEDED - Full species catalog lives on your device - Browse by group or search by common or scientific name - Detailed profiles with images, descriptions, and taxonomy - Perfect for boats, dive sites, and anywhere without a connection A COMMUNITY OF OCEAN LOVERS - Post your sightings and see what divers worldwide are finding - Tag species in your posts — linked directly to encyclopedia entries - React, comment, and connect with snorkelers, divers, and marine enthusiasts BUILD YOUR PERSONAL MARINE LOG - Save every species you encounter to your favorites - Track your identification history over time - Grow your own marine life collection with every dive, snorkel, or beach visit BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works offline — cached data means no interruptions at sea - Lightweight photo uploads work even on weak connections - Location tagging tracks where you spotted each species Whether you're scuba diving a coral reef, snorkeling on vacation, visiting an aquarium, tidepooling with your kids, or keeping a saltwater tank — iSea is the only marine ID app you need. Start identifying for free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited AI identifications and full encyclopedia access. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SayOrca

Learn to identify different orca families by their unique vocalizations. This app allows you to classify orca matrilines based on their distinct sounds, with the ability to test your skills with live recordings during the summer months. Discover the acoustic signatures of over 300 orcas from British Columbia.

Highlights
  • Classify orca matrilines by sound
  • Learn distinct orca vocalizations
  • Test skills with live hydrophone recordings
  • Discover acoustic signatures of orca families
  • Educational reference app
Features
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Ever wanted to speak like an orca? For over 50 years, OrcaLab has been listening to the unique and beautiful calls of the Northern Resident Orca community who inhabit the waters of British Columbia, Canada. There are over 300 orcas in this community, and each family has its own distinct sound. In this app, you'll learn how to classify different orca families - called 'matrilines' based entirely on their sound. Each matriline has a repertoire of around 10-15 discreet calls which forms their acoustic signature, and with enough practice you'll be able to recognize different orcas just by listening! From July through September you can test your skills by listening live to our hydrophones, as the Northern Resident Orcas visit their summer home. Head to our website to learn more. This reference app was made by the non-profit whale research station, OrcaLab. All recordings are the property of the Pacific Orca Society and may not be shared, distributed or copied without permission. For licensing inquiries please contact OrcaLab directly via their website.

Screenshots

iSea Fish ID4 screens
SayOrca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SayOrca at none against iSea Fish ID's 3. SayOrca also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 73%) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. iSea Fish ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SayOrca asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iSea Fish ID against 5.0 for SayOrca. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SayOrca has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of iSea Fish ID's written reviews are positive against 94% of SayOrca's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSea Fish ID ships an update every 9 days, SayOrca every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iSea Fish ID versus SayOrca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSea Fish IDSayOrca
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings421 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolano Software LLCPacific Orca Society

Customer experience

iSea Fish ID

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

SayOrca

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iSea Fish ID

Subscriptions2
  • iSea Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • iSea Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • iSea anywhere$9.99
None

SayOrca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSea Fish ID free?
iSea Fish ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SayOrca free?
SayOrca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSea Fish ID or SayOrca?
iSea Fish ID and SayOrca are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do iSea Fish ID or SayOrca have ads?
Neither iSea Fish ID nor SayOrca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSea Fish ID or SayOrca?
iSea Fish ID ships an update every 9 days, and SayOrca every 4 days. Most recently, iSea Fish ID was updated on September 7, 2026 and SayOrca on August 24, 2026.

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