# Shroomify vs eButterfly

The clearest difference is price: eButterfly at Free against Shroomify's $5.99. eButterfly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Shroomify's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 4). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

eButterfly is free to download; Shroomify costs $5.99 up front. Shroomify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eButterfly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shroomify holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shroomify has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Shroomify's written reviews are positive against 60% of eButterfly's.

Shroomify ships an update every 2 weeks, eButterfly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shroomify | eButterfly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shroomify-mushroom-id-usa/id1490594715/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebutterfly/id6457416905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Grogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490594714) | [THE VERMONT CENTER FOR ECOSTUDIES, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700941440) |

## What reviewers say

### Shroomify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shroomify-mushroom-id-usa/id1490594715)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This offline guide helps users identify mushrooms by selecting their characteristics. It provides detailed information on over 400 species, including edibility and seasonal insights, without requiring a photo or internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline identification, Characteristic-based matching, Edibility information, Seasonal insights, Country-specific rankings, Over 400 species

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shroomify Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Offline availability
- 👍 Useful and informative
- 🔍 Detailed descriptions and photos
- 🗓️ Seasonal and location-based information
- 💡 Potential to bookmark/save mushrooms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Identification not always accurate
- 🔍 Limited mushroom species coverage
- 💰 Misleading premium upgrade
- 🤖 Lack of photo identification feature

**Reported bugs**

- Identification feature not working (blank page)
- Location settings stuck on UK despite being in US

**Requested features**

- Add photo identification feature
- Expand mushroom species database
- Allow users to upload and share photos
- Add regional/location-based filtering options
- Implement a 'what mushroom is this?' search


### eButterfly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebutterfly/id6457416905)

Record and share your butterfly sightings for scientific research and conservation. This free app uses AI to help identify butterflies and contributes your observations to a global database.

**Highlights:** AI-powered butterfly identification, Record and share sightings, Contribute to scientific research, Global biodiversity database, Track life lists, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shroomify free?

Shroomify costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is eButterfly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shroomify or eButterfly?

Shroomify is rated higher. Shroomify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while eButterfly averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Shroomify or eButterfly have ads?

Neither Shroomify nor eButterfly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shroomify or eButterfly?

Shroomify ships an update every 2 weeks, and eButterfly fortnightly. Most recently, Shroomify was updated on October 29, 2026 and eButterfly on October 22, 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.*