Phyto vs FathomVerse ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phyto
Learn to identify common marine and freshwater phytoplankton with this educational app. It features a comprehensive identification guide, flashcards, and interactive games to aid learning. Developed with support from NOAA, it's designed for both iPhone and iPad.
- Phytoplankton identification guide
- Marine and freshwater species
- Flash cards for learning
- Interactive identification games
- Species details and photos
- Submit observation results
Read full descriptionHide full description
Phyto helps you learn to identify phytoplankton and their proper pronunciation. It includes the most common marine and freshwater phytoplankton. --------------------- Phyto Version 2.0 - Completely redesigned! --------------------- - Many new species added with more details and photos. - Freshwater and Marine species now included - Flash Cards and Fast Phyto: two games to help learn how to identify phytoplankton - Species Identification Guide - Phytoplankton Monitoring Network volunteers can submit sample observation results - Embedded news and information browser - Universal App: now works well on both the iPhone and iPad (support for all screen sizes and resolutions) ----------------- This application was developed by the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network which is sponsored by the Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research division of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
FathomVerse ID
Read full descriptionHide full description
FathomVerse ID invites everyone to identify and discover ocean life using image recognition and citizen science. With the app, users can identify animals in their imagery and contribute to a growing image library – FathomNet – that helps scientists catalog and understand marine life. With FathomVerse ID, you can: - Identify ocean life that you observe. - Submit imagery that grows scientific knowledge. - Track and complete your ocean life list. - Learn more about the ocean life you observe. Whether you're a lifelong ocean lover or simply curious about what lives in the depths, FathomVerse ID makes it easy to contribute to meaningful scientific research. Our image recognition technology is based on millions of observations submitted to FathomNet, FathomVerse, our partners, and various public sources. Your image contributions within the app improves the image recognition technology we use. FathomVerse ID is part of the FathomNet Program that is based at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a non-profit organization. FathomVerse ID was made by the FathomNet team with support from MBARI and the National Science Foundation.
Screenshots
Verdict
Phyto and FathomVerse ID are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 | Phyto | FathomVerse ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gano Technologies LLC | Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute |
In-app purchases
Phyto
No in-app purchases
FathomVerse ID
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phyto free?
Is FathomVerse ID free?
Do Phyto or FathomVerse ID have ads?
Other comparisons















