Comparison

Spider ID vs Insect Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Spider ID

This app transforms your smartphone into a secure digital identifier for accessing buildings and devices. Easily authenticate with RFID, NFC, and BLE readers at schools or offices, eliminating the need for physical cards. Enjoy a simple, user-friendly interface for quick and secure personal access.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile identification
  • Access buildings and devices
  • RFID, NFC & BLE reader compatibility
  • Replaces physical access cards
  • User-friendly interface
  • Bluetooth (BLE) connection
Features
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With the Spider ID app, you can easily access buildings or secure devices with your phone. Think of an access point, a printer at a school or a coffee machine at the office which is equipped with the Spider RFID, NFC & BLE reader. No more hassle with authentication via your student or employee card. With your smartphone you can access any location or device! The Spider ID app is the ideal solution because of its simplicity and user friendliness and transforms your mobile into an identifier. With minimal steps via the simple designed UI you gain access in a very secure way. Using a Bluetooth (BLE) connection, you use the app to select the relevant device or access point. Next, you send your ID and the device is ready for personal use. It doesn't get any easier than this.

About

Insect Identifier

Instantly identify insects using your phone's camera. Get detailed information on common and scientific names, classification, life cycle, and more. Save your discoveries and share them with friends, even offline.

Highlights
  • Instant insect identification
  • Detailed insect information
  • Offline functionality
  • Personal collection space
  • Share identifications
  • Species classification
Features
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Insect Identifier can help you instantly identify any insect with your phone. Just take a shot and get high accuracy result with detailed informations like: Common name Scientific name Species classification Life cycle Predators Behavior Population … and many more And if you are going on a trip without Wifi? Don't worry, this app still works even without internet connection. Keep track of your identifications with a beautiful collection space. You can share any of your insect id with your friends. Insect Identifier+ • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app and remove ads. All personal data is protected in accordance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://rockybrain.com/terms/ https://rockybrain.com/policy/

Screenshots

Spider ID3 screens
Insect Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider ID at none against Insect Identifier's 3. Spider ID also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Insect Identifier's advantage is ratings volume (699 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Insect Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Spider ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spider ID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insect Identifier has 699 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider ID ships an update every 6 weeks, Insect Identifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spider ID versus Insect Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider IDInsect Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (699 ratings)
Positive reviews—23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1699 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB373 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIneproLe Giang Nam

Customer experience

Spider ID

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Insect Identifier

All ratings691 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative73.1%

Bugs and requests

Spider ID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Insect Identifier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes during onboarding process
  • Unable to upload photos in some cases
  • Incorrect insect identification

Requested features

3 requests
  • Include spider identification
  • Expand coverage to global insect species
  • Improve accuracy through machine learning

In-app purchases

None

Spider ID

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Insect Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Insect Identifier+3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Insect Identifier+$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Insect Identifier+ Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Spider ID free?
Spider ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insect Identifier free?
Insect Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider ID or Insect Identifier?
Spider ID is rated higher. Spider ID averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Insect Identifier averages 4.6 from 699 ratings.
Do Spider ID or Insect Identifier have ads?
Neither Spider ID nor Insect Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider ID or Insect Identifier?
Spider ID ships an update every 6 weeks, and Insect Identifier every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spider ID was updated on October 14, 2026 and Insect Identifier on October 21, 2026.

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