Comparison

Phyto vs CERF 2025

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Phytoplankton identification guide
  • Marine and freshwater species
  • Flash cards for learning
  • Interactive identification games
  • Species details and photos
  • Submit observation results
Features
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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).

About

CERF 2025

Features
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Please join us at the CERF 2025 conference on 9–13 November 2025 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. We come together in an inclusive and welcoming space to network, celebrate our work, learn from each other, and grow within our amazing field as we endeavor to connect science and society in the collective goals of preserving coastal and estuarine habitats, resources, and heritage.The app will allow you to sign-in and favorite sessions or presentations allowing you to create your own custom itinerary. Filter the sessions, presentations, or participants to drill down and find the information you are looking for. Update your profile and create virtual badge.Post on the social feed for the conference to engage with your community and presenters.

Screenshots

Phyto4 screens
CERF 20253 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CERF 2025 at 13.4 against Phyto's 15.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Phyto versus CERF 2025: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhytoCERF 2025
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGano Technologies LLCCoastal and Estuarine Research Federation

In-app purchases

None

Phyto

No in-app purchases

None

CERF 2025

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phyto free?
Phyto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CERF 2025 free?
CERF 2025 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phyto or CERF 2025 have ads?
Neither Phyto nor CERF 2025 shows ads.

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