Comparison

Insect Identifier vs Insect ID Bug Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Insect Identifier

Identify thousands of insects, bugs, pests, and butterflies using your phone's camera. Simply point and scan to learn about wildlife around you through a rich database. Upgrade for unlimited identifications and detailed information.

Highlights
  • Identify thousands of insects and bugs
  • High accuracy image recognition
  • Discover butterflies and wildlife
  • Rich database information
  • AI-powered learning engine
  • Unlimited scans with Premium
Features
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Found a bug and wondering what it is? Point your camera at it or pick a photo from your library, and get its name, whether it's dangerous, and everything worth knowing about it. WHAT YOU GET WITH EVERY SCAN: • Common and scientific name, with a match score • Pest or friend? Its effect on your plants, and how to control it if it's a pest • How to tell it apart from lookalikes • Life cycle from egg to adult • What it eats and what eats it • Size, colors, habitat, lifespan and where in the world it lives • Where and when to find it, with observation tips • Answers to common questions, plus fun facts • Reference photos to compare with yours INSECTS, SPIDERS AND MORE: Butterflies and moths, beetles and ladybugs, bees, wasps and ants, spiders, ticks and scorpions, flies and mosquitoes, cockroaches and termites, caterpillars, grasshoppers, dragonflies and more. HOW IT WORKS: Take a photo with the camera or choose one from your library. The app identifies it and saves the result to your history, so you can come back to it anytime. Save favorites to My Collection and search past scans by name. Works on iPhone and iPad. PRO SUBSCRIPTION: Identifying insects requires a Pro subscription. Prices and billing periods are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://insect-scanner-web-production.up.railway.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://insect-scanner-web-production.up.railway.app/terms/

About

Insect ID Bug Identifier

Instantly identify insects from photos or your camera using advanced AI. Access a rich learning source with Wikipedia integration to study captured species. Offers identification for over 1000 insect species with an intuitive and friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Instant insect identification from photo/camera
  • Study insects on Wikipedia
  • Identify 1000+ insect species
  • Rich insect learning resources
  • Intuitive interface with tips
Features
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Identify any insect anywhere on earth instantly with the latest AI technology.We only take answers from trusted professional to train our machine learning algorithm so that it can give you the best result. FEATURES: - Instantly identify any insect from photo or camera. - Study captured insects on Wikipedia. - Instantly Identify 1000+ species of insects. - Rich learning source about insects. - Intuitive interface with friendly tips. About Insect identifier Bug Finder Premium: - Premium Weekly $3.99/weekly, auto-renewable - Premium Monthly $9.99/monthly, auto-renewable - Premium Yearly $39.99 per yearly, auto-renewable - Subscription auto-renew at the end of subscription period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/bugfinderplus/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/bugfinderplus/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Insect Identifier4 screens
Insect ID Bug Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

Insect Identifier and Insect ID Bug Identifier both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Insect ID Bug Identifier's written reviews are positive against 10% of Insect Identifier's. Insect ID Bug Identifier also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Insect Identifier's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 31). 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. Insect Identifier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Insect ID Bug Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Insect Identifier against 3.2 for Insect ID Bug Identifier. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insect Identifier has 1.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Insect Identifier's written reviews are positive against 69% of Insect ID Bug Identifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insect Identifier ships an update every 5 weeks, Insect ID Bug Identifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Insect Identifier versus Insect ID Bug Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsect IdentifierInsect ID Bug Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (1.3K ratings)3.2 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRLAM FZCOHa Trang Nguyen Thi

Customer experience

Insect Identifier

All ratings1,298 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative86.5%

Insect ID Bug Identifier

All ratings31 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

Insect Identifier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to identify common insects
  • Misidentifies insects
  • Subscription issues and cancellation problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve accuracy for small insects
  • Expand insect database
  • Add more user-friendly features

Insect ID Bug Identifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Insect Identifier

Subscriptions4
  • identify bug bites by photo$6.997 Days
  • Insect Bug Scanner Premium$7.997 Days
  • Insect Scanner Premium 1 month$19.991 Month
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  • Insect Scanner Premium 1 year$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Insect ID Bug Identifier

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Insect Identifier free?
Insect Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Insect ID Bug Identifier free?
Insect ID Bug Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Insect Identifier or Insect ID Bug Identifier?
Insect ID Bug Identifier is rated higher. Insect Identifier averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Insect ID Bug Identifier averages 3.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Insect Identifier or Insect ID Bug Identifier have ads?
Neither Insect Identifier nor Insect ID Bug Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insect Identifier or Insect ID Bug Identifier?
Insect Identifier ships an update every 5 weeks, and Insect ID Bug Identifier every 3 weeks. Most recently, Insect Identifier was updated on October 11, 2026 and Insect ID Bug Identifier on October 1, 2026.

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