Animal Class vs Phylogenetic Tree View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Animal Class
Explore animal classification with engaging trivia and stunning photography. Features nine categories, including mammals, reptiles, and birds, plus warm-up and bonus rounds.
- Animal classification information
- Engaging trivia questions
- Global animal photography
- Nine distinct categories
- Warm-up and bonus rounds
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Animal class includes information on how animals are classified, engaging trivia questions, and photography from around the world. There are nine categories to choose from including: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, arthropods, plus a warm-up session and a bonus round.
Phylogenetic Tree View
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Draws phylogenetics trees from newick format text. Rearrange and reroot trees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phylogenetic Tree View at none against Animal Class's 1. Animal Class's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 11 months). On price, 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. Animal Class sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phylogenetic Tree View asks for nothing beyond the download.
Animal Class ships an update every 6 days, Phylogenetic Tree View every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Animal Class | Phylogenetic Tree View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darren McNally | Sigmar Stefansson |
In-app purchases
Animal Class
- Unlock Pro$9.99
Phylogenetic Tree View
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Animal Class free?
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Do Animal Class or Phylogenetic Tree View have ads?
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