iSea Fish ID vs SayOrca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Identify over 2,500 marine species
- Track seen species
- Add species to bucket list
- Upload photos
- Community identification and discussion
- Offline mode available
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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/
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.
- Classify orca matrilines by sound
- Learn distinct orca vocalizations
- Test skills with live hydrophone recordings
- Discover acoustic signatures of orca families
- Educational reference app
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | iSea Fish ID | SayOrca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solano Software LLC | Pacific Orca Society |
Customer experience
iSea Fish ID
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In-app purchases
iSea Fish ID
- iSea Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- iSea Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- iSea anywhere$9.99
SayOrca
No in-app purchases






