Comparison

LizardBox vs Bilantan

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

Head to head
About

LizardBox

Effortlessly manage and track a wide variety of pets like reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Log care activities, monitor growth, set custom reminders, and access curated knowledge. Optimized for phones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Critter logging with advanced filtering
  • Customizable care reminders
  • Length and weight tracking
  • Imperial and metric support
  • Multi-language support
  • Data export to CSV
  • QR code generation and scanning
Features
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Every critter. Every log. One place. LizardBox is the go-to care tracker for reptile, amphibian and arachnid keepers. From a first leopard gecko to a full breeding rack, keep your animals, care records, feeding schedule and collection organized in one place. TRACK EVERY CRITTER Create a profile for every animal with species, morph, sex, key dates, tags and photos. Organize your collection your way, switch between card and rack views, and give every critter its own QR code for instant profile access. LOG EVERY CARE EVENT Record feedings, weights, sheds, vet visits, temperatures, humidity, breeding events and more with 35 event types. Search and filter your complete care history to quickly see what happened, when it happened and how your animal has changed over time. TRACK FEEDINGS & WEIGHT Record feeder types, feeding outcomes and feeding notes. Keep a complete weight history for every animal and watch trends develop over time. NEVER MISS A REMINDER Create recurring or one-time reminders for individual critters or entire groups. Tag-based reminders automatically include new animals as your collection grows. Receive reminders through push notifications, email, or both. EXPLORE THE SPECIES LIBRARY Browse more than 7,000 reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. View species care guidance, temperature and humidity targets, adult size, lifespan estimates and reference photos. Use metric or imperial measurements. IDENTIFY A SPECIES FROM A PHOTO Take a photo of an animal and get a species match from the LizardBox catalog, complete with confidence scores and alternative matches to compare. Available with Pro. KEEP YOUR COLLECTION IN SYNC Your animals, logs, reminders and care history stay synced across your Apple devices, so your collection is always with you. START FREE • Up to 5 critters • Unlimited reminders • All 35 event types • Full species library • Sync across your devices • No card required LIZARDBOX PRO • Unlimited critters • Photo-based species identification • Weekly recap emails • Every new Pro feature as it ships YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Export your complete collection as JSON, or export critters, logs and reminders as CSV from Settings. If you downgrade from Pro, nothing is deleted. Your care history stays yours. LizardBox Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscription pricing is displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://lizardbox.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://lizardbox.co/terms

About

Bilantan

Explore nature and pets with advanced AI. Identify thousands of bird and animal species. Offers real-time monitoring with custom alerts for pet movements and activities.

Highlights
  • AI animal recognition
  • Thousands of species identification
  • Real-time alerts
  • Customizable monitoring zones
  • Pet activity tracking
  • Movement notifications
Features
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Bilantan APP assist you explore the world of nature and pets like never before。 Are you a bird or a pet lover? Do you want to learn more about the animals around you and keep an eye on them? Our app can help you with that! Using the latest artificial intelligence technology, our app can recognize and identify Thousands of bird species and other animals. But that's not all! Our app also offers advanced monitoring features, such as real-time alerts and notifications, to help you track the movements and activities of birds or pets. You can set up custom zones and rules, and receive notifications when your pet enters or leaves a certain area, or performs a specific action. Download AI Bird and Pet Recognition today and start exploring the world of nature and pets like never before!

Screenshots

LizardBox4 screens
Bilantan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LizardBox at 4.3 against Bilantan's 2.2. LizardBox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Bilantan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (78% vs 52%). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LizardBox sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bilantan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LizardBox holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of LizardBox's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bilantan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LizardBox ships an update weekly, Bilantan every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LizardBox versus Bilantan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLizardBoxBilantan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (70 ratings) — better2.2 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better57
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew EsamannShenzhen Sinolum Tech Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

LizardBox

All ratings70 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%

Bilantan

All ratings41 ratings
Positive34.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative58.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative19.5%

Bugs and requests

LizardBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bilantan

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes and locks phone requiring hard reset
  • Pop-up permission requests cover login screen and cannot be dismissed
  • Videos show timestamps but fail to load with 'No event at this time' error
  • App scans network for open ports even with local network access disabled
  • Inconsistent device connectivity showing 'offline' status
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  • App crashes when accessing tutorial videos
  • QR code scanner redirects to unrelated product pages
  • Device pairing throws multiple error messages
  • App stalls after viewing a few videos
  • Bird identification produces comically inaccurate results
  • Video clips load extremely slowly despite paid subscription

Requested features

10 requests
  • Adjustable recording length settings
  • Improved bird identification accuracy and regional customization
  • Enhanced camera settings and controls
  • Photo preview enlargement before video playback
  • Automatic SD card access without manual wake-up
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  • Free cloud storage or better subscription options
  • Shared access without requiring separate email addresses
  • Improved push notification reliability
  • Complete app redesign for better usability
  • Integration with other video platforms

In-app purchases

8 purchases

LizardBox

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Unlimited$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Bilantan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LizardBox free?
LizardBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bilantan free?
Bilantan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LizardBox or Bilantan?
LizardBox is rated higher. LizardBox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Bilantan averages 2.2 from 57 ratings.
Do LizardBox or Bilantan have ads?
Bilantan shows ads; LizardBox does not.
Which is updated more often, LizardBox or Bilantan?
LizardBox ships an update weekly, and Bilantan every 7 months. Most recently, LizardBox was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bilantan on November 3, 2026.

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