Comparison

LizardBox vs MadgeTech

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 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

MadgeTech

This app enables mobile connectivity and control for specific data loggers. It allows users to program settings, start/stop logging, download data, view historical records, and generate reports, all via Bluetooth. Data can be easily shared through text or email.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Program device settings
  • Start and stop logging
  • Download logged data
  • View historical data
  • Generate reports
  • Share data instantly
Features
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Discover a world of seamless data logging connectivity with MadgeTech, tailored exclusively for the LynxPro Series of data loggers. Features: • Bluetooth Connectivity: Instantly connect your LynxPro data logger via Bluetooth for real-time access and control. • Program on the Go: Easily program your device settings, ensuring that you capture the data you need, when you need it. • Start & Stop: Begin and end logging sessions with a single tap. Convenience meets efficiency. • Download Devices: Quickly and effortlessly download logged data, making data retrieval a breeze. • Historical Data Viewing: Dive deep into your past data, ensuring that you always have a comprehensive overview of all your logging sessions. • Comprehensive Reporting: Generate detailed and informative reports, tailor-made to fit your needs. • Share Anytime, Anywhere: Whether you're presenting to a team, sharing findings with a colleague, or sending data for further analysis, our instant sharing via text or email ensures you're always connected.

Screenshots

LizardBox4 screens
MadgeTech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MadgeTech at 5.0 against LizardBox's 4.3. MadgeTech also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). LizardBox's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (70 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MadgeTech holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LizardBox has 70 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LizardBox ships an update weekly, MadgeTech every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LizardBox versus MadgeTech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLizardBoxMadgeTech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (70 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew EsamannMadgeTech

Customer experience

LizardBox

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

MadgeTech

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MadgeTech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LizardBox free?
LizardBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MadgeTech free?
MadgeTech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LizardBox or MadgeTech?
MadgeTech is rated higher. LizardBox averages 4.3 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while MadgeTech averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LizardBox or MadgeTech have ads?
Neither LizardBox nor MadgeTech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LizardBox or MadgeTech?
LizardBox ships an update weekly, and MadgeTech every 5 weeks. Most recently, LizardBox was updated on September 18, 2026 and MadgeTech on August 16, 2026.

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