Comparison

Eco vs Sea Shell Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Eco

This tool allows users to map plants and animals, record detailed attributes for each find, and display them on a map. It includes preset international databases and supports custom attribute definitions for tailored data collection.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled location tracking
  • Customizable data attributes and forms
  • Integrated international species databases
  • Data export in CSV, KML, GPX, and Darwin Core formats
  • In-app photography with slideshow
  • Limited field trips and finds for Lite version
Features
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Eco:Map is a professional tool for mapping plants and animals as well as for biomonitoring with surveys on iPhone, iPad or iPod. Devices with a GPS unit determine the coordinates of each find automatically. For each find you can store a number of additional attributes e.g. the sex of a species. Each find can immediately be displayed on a map. Users who want to define their own attributes are able to do so by defining them while editing data. An easy-to-use editor supports enables you to design entire new forms which can be shared with other users. Eco:Map comprises fifteen preset international, German and European databases among them the „Catalogue of Life“ released by Species 2000 and ITIS. The latter one contains more than 2.34 million scientific names and synonyms and 70,000 English names of all organisms world wide. Besides that Eco:Map is able to import user defined databases. For further processing in other databases and applications you can export your data in the formats CSV, Simple Darwin Core, KML (Google Earth), and GPX. You decide whether you transfer a field trip's data to your computer via e-mail, via a browser in a local area network or via iTunes. Eco:Map enables you to take photographs within the app which you can view in a slide show. These photographs can be transferred to your computer just like any other data. Eco:Map Lite can save up to 3 field trips with 5 finds and 5 photographs per field trip. It is possible to import up to three own databases: the maximum number of species per database is 50. The maximum number of user defined templates is 3. The Catalogue of Life database contains only plants and funghi.

About

Sea Shell Identifier

Features
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Unleash the wonders of the ocean—right in your pocket! With the Shekkify : Scan & Identify app, your very own AI ocean companion is ready to guide you. Snap, learn, and treasure seashells, corals, pebbles, sand grains, and sea creatures—all while you stroll the beach, snorkel a reef, or simply dip a toe in the tide. Our cutting-edge AI does the heavy lifting, and you get instant names, stories, and stats. Make every beach mile a mini expedition filled with discoveries. Watch seashells, corals, and other beach finds transform into a colorful personal collection you can carry home and show off. Gameplay Highlights Instant Shell ID—Discover thousands of seashells in a heartbeat with our AI brain. Fast Coral ID—Snap, and instantly learn about every vibrant coral. Rock & Sand Reveal—Become a beach geology pro with a scan of any stone or grit. Creature ID—Meet the fish, crabs, and colorful critters hiding in every tide pool. Shell & Ocean Wallpapers—Make your home screen a mini coral reef with pro-quality, crustacean-close wallpapers. Ocean IQ Hub—Dive into the backstory: stats, tidbits, and trivia about every tidbit of ocean magic. Discovery Journal—Keep your scanned souvenirs in one spot and track your great ocean treasure hunt! For more information : Privacy Policy : https://aasifmansuri91.blogspot.com/2024/10/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use : https://aasifmansuri91.blogspot.com/2024/10/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Eco4 screens
Sea Shell Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eco at none against Sea Shell Identifier's 2. Eco also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). Sea Shell Identifier's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price 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. Sea Shell Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Eco asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eco ships an update every 4 months, Sea Shell Identifier weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eco versus Sea Shell Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcoSea Shell Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin SeifertAasif Mansuri

In-app purchases

None

Eco

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sea Shell Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Shellify Scan One Week$7.997 Days
  • Shellify Scan One year$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Eco free?
Eco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sea Shell Identifier free?
Sea Shell Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eco or Sea Shell Identifier have ads?
Sea Shell Identifier shows ads; Eco does not.
Which is updated more often, Eco or Sea Shell Identifier?
Eco ships an update every 4 months, and Sea Shell Identifier weekly. Most recently, Eco was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sea Shell Identifier on October 4, 2026.

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