# LizardBox vs MadgeTech

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | LizardBox | MadgeTech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lizardbox-critter-manager/id1603903840/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madgetech/id6468129077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Esamann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496449045) | [MadgeTech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642338175) |

## What reviewers say

### LizardBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lizardbox-critter-manager/id1603903840)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### MadgeTech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madgetech/id6468129077)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*