SeaSpotter vs Horama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeaSpotter
Become a citizen scientist by identifying and reporting marine mammal sightings in New Zealand. Contribute valuable data for conservation and research through photos, videos, and location tracking.
- Identify marine mammals
- Upload photos and videos
- Log sighting locations
- Contribute to conservation
- Access public database
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SeaSpotter empowers New Zealanders to become citizen scientists by spotting and uploading marine mammal sightings data with a free and easy-to-use app. Photos, videos and location data of these marine mammals are extremely useful for conservation efforts. Help us to identify your discoveries and log them in our public database support conversation and research. Developed by MAUI63 in collaboration with Department of Conservation, WWF, Ministry for Primary Industries, Christchurch City Council and Microsoft.
Horama
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Horama ID deploys image classification models for species identification in research, collection curation, or biological field work. Users can download and install individual models and switch between them as needed. Horama ID uses the device’s live video feed to display interactive identification suggestions. Species names can be tapped to bring up species profiles with an example image to confirm identifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Horama at 13.0 against SeaSpotter's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SeaSpotter | Horama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAUI63 | CSIRO |
In-app purchases
SeaSpotter
No in-app purchases
Horama
No in-app purchases
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