buggydex vs BugFine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
buggydex
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- Use insect-rnapp to detect and recognize insect you see around you! - If you encounter an unknown insect and wonder if it is dangerous, you can use insect-rnapp to get information about it. - As you encounter more and more insect, you personal collection will be filled with their data to record your achievement.
BugFine
This app helps users document their insect catches with detailed records, including location and timestamp. Earn stamps for your collections and easily review past entries. It's designed for educational purposes, allowing users to discover new aspects of entomology.
- Record insect catches
- Educational insect discovery
- Earn stamps for collections
- Review past entries
- Location and timestamp data
- Personal data privacy
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Collecting insects is more enjoyable with BugFine!! - Take records about insects that you catch, and you may find new things on your own for education. - The more you catch and record it on BugFine, the more you get stamps. - You can easily choose values such as the name, size, and spot which you input in the past. - Location and timestamp information is retrievable if a photo has proper EXIF. - Personal and location information is NOT uploaded.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: buggydex at none against BugFine's 2. BugFine's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads 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. BugFine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. buggydex asks for nothing beyond the download.
buggydex ships an update every 26 months, BugFine every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | buggydex | BugFine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fei WU | SHINY A LLC |
In-app purchases
buggydex
No in-app purchases
BugFine
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Quarterly7 Days trial$4.993 Months
