Insects & Us vs Tyfu Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insects & Us
Explore a virtual, animated ecosystem and learn about the vital roles insects play in our world. Discover their stories, understand their importance to the environment, and hear from scientists about conservation efforts. Uses augmented reality to bring the experience to life on your device.
- Augmented reality exploration
- Interactive virtual ecosystem
- Learn about insect roles
- Scientist interviews
- Story-driven learning
- Place ecosystem on surfaces
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Insects & Us invites you to explore a virtual, animated environment and engage with the interwoven stories of its inhabitants. Insects serve as food for other animals, pollinate our crops, act as natural pest control agents and play a crucial part in turning dead organic matter into fertile soil. The numbers and diversity of insects have been in sharp decline though over the last few decades. If the trend continues it will dramatically affect human welfare. Watch crickets, dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, and ants make their simple, yet vital contributions for a functioning ecosystem - whilst listening to four scientists talk about why they matter and what can be done to help. Start exploring by scanning a well-lit, textured surface (like a table or a floor) with your smartphone or tablet. 'Tap and Hold' to place the virtual ecosystem on that surface. Once the Insects & Us story-world appears, select (‘Tap and Hold') one of five sparkling insects to start a story. Featured Scientists: Dr. Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, PhD, Dr. Jessica Ware, PhD, Dr. Andreas Segerer and Peter Smithers. Insects & Us was designed and directed by Kris Hofmann and produced by Animate Projects. All 3D content was created and animated by R5 Region Five Media GmbH. Code by WAMMS, sound and music by Marian Mentrup. The project was funded by the AWS Austrian Wirtschaftsservice and the FFF FilmFernsehFonds Bayern.
Tyfu Mobile
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Tyfu Mobile allows parents to access their children's one page profiles, examples of work, and messages from the school.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tyfu Mobile at every 2 months against Insects & Us's every 15 months. Insects & Us's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Insects & Us ships an update every 15 months, Tyfu Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insects & Us | Tyfu Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Wuthe | IAS Limited |
In-app purchases
Insects & Us
No in-app purchases
Tyfu Mobile
No in-app purchases
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