# Insect Identifier vs Insect Identifier

The clearest difference is rating: Insect Identifier at 4.6 against Insect Identifier's 1.0. Insect Identifier also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (691 vs 1). Insect Identifier's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insect Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Insect Identifier sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Insect Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insect Identifier has 691 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Insect Identifier's written reviews are positive against 0% of Insect Identifier's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insect Identifier | Insect Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (691 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-identifier/id1588693427/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-identifier-bug-id/id1618901239/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **691** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **23.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 373 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Giang Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588693429) | [Ivan Frolov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616814701) |

## What reviewers say

### Insect Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-identifier/id1588693427)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insect Identifier+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Insect Identifier+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Insect Identifier+ Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Accurate insect identification
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 💯 Helpful for gardeners and nature enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent misidentifications
- 💰 Subscription model with limited free usage
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🌍 Biased towards North American species

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during onboarding process
- Unable to upload photos in some cases
- Incorrect insect identification

**Requested features**

- Include spider identification
- Expand coverage to global insect species
- Improve accuracy through machine learning


### Insect Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-identifier-bug-id/id1618901239)

Instantly identify insects from photos with a large, accurate database. Access full features through a monthly subscription.

**Highlights:** Instant photo processing, High accuracy identification, Extensive insect database, Monthly subscription for full access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insect ID Full Access | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insect Identifier free?

Insect Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Insect Identifier free?

Insect Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Insect Identifier or Insect Identifier?

Insect Identifier is rated higher. Insect Identifier averages 4.6 out of 5 from 691 ratings, while Insect Identifier averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Insect Identifier or Insect Identifier have ads?

Neither Insect Identifier nor Insect Identifier shows ads.

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