Comparison

AB Compatibility vs Insect Food Scanner

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

Head to head
About

AB Compatibility

Features
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AB Compatibility — Your Personal Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Discover the secret of inner balance! Our app reveals which vitamins and minerals your body truly needs, how to combine them effectively, and where to find them in everyday foods. • Personalized Recommendations Learn how to combine micronutrients for optimal absorption and maximum benefit. • Craving Sweet or Salty? The “Want to Eat” section helps you find foods that can satisfy your cravings for sugar, salt, fats — or even help you resist the urge to smoke. • Daily Needs, Deficiency, Excess Easily track your daily intake and avoid the risks of both deficiency and overdose — everything made clear and simple. • Available in 32 Languages Access valuable information in your own language, wherever you are. Take smart care of your body and mind — AB Compatibility is always at your fingertips. Your journey to better health starts here.

About

Insect Food Scanner

Quickly check food items for potential insect contamination without opening packaging. Utilizes a vast global food database for accurate results, making shopping safer for everyone.

Highlights
  • Scan food items for insects
  • Global food database
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Check before buying
  • Suitable for all diets
Features
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Insects in your food? With Insect Scanner you'll know in seconds whether a product contains insect-based ingredients – without opening the package or doing tedious research. HOW IT WORKS • Scan the barcode: the product is instantly checked against a database of millions of foods worldwide. • No barcode? Just photograph the ingredient list – the AI reads the text and checks it directly (label scan). CLEAR RESULT AT A GLANCE • Green: no insect-based ingredients found • Red: contains insect ingredients • Yellow: contains substances you flagged yourself It detects carmine/cochineal (E120), shellac (E904) and beeswax (E901), as well as products containing insect flour such as house cricket, mealworm or migratory locust. MORE THAN JUST SCANNING • Your own watchlist: add your own ingredients or E-numbers (e.g. gelatin, palm oil) and get an extra warning. • Search the database – with insect status shown right in every result. • History & favorites: every scan saved, favorite products marked. • Local backup & export of your data. • Nutrition facts, Nutri-Score, NOVA & Eco-Score at a glance. • Help & FAQ built into the app. • Available in 13 languages. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or simply someone who doesn't want to eat insects – Insect Scanner is always with you while shopping: in the supermarket, the health-food store, or online. Download today and eat only what you really want. INSECT SCANNER PRO Pro unlocks AI label analysis, unlimited barcode scans, database search, your own watchlist and local backup. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled – cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://insectfoodscanner.com/appdatenschutz/datenschutz

Screenshots

AB Compatibility4 screens
Insect Food Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AB Compatibility at none against Insect Food Scanner's 3. Insect Food Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Insect Food Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AB Compatibility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Compatibility ships an update every 5 weeks, Insect Food Scanner weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AB Compatibility versus Insect Food Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB CompatibilityInsect Food Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BerkovichMarcel Bartecki

In-app purchases

None

AB Compatibility

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Insect Food Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is AB Compatibility free?
AB Compatibility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insect Food Scanner free?
Insect Food Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AB Compatibility or Insect Food Scanner have ads?
Neither AB Compatibility nor Insect Food Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Compatibility or Insect Food Scanner?
AB Compatibility ships an update every 5 weeks, and Insect Food Scanner weekly. Most recently, AB Compatibility was updated on November 7, 2026 and Insect Food Scanner on November 7, 2026.

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