Comparison

Practical Reptile Keeping vs Reptile Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Practical Reptile Keeping

This app provides comprehensive reptile care information, including advice on snakes, lizards, tortoises, amphibians, and bugs. It features stunning photographs, technical help, product information, and health care advice to keep pets in top condition. Access new developments, breeder updates, and vet casebooks.

Highlights
  • Reptile care advice
  • Health and product information
  • Breeder updates
  • Vet casebook
  • New developments in reptile world
  • Stunning photographs
Features
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-FREE 1 month trial with every new Practical Reptile Keeping annual subscription- Practical Reptile Keeping will give you a magazine packed with snakes, lizards, tortoises, amphibians and bugs. As well as stunning photographs, each issue will feature technical help, product information and health care advice to keep your pet in tip top condition plus new developments in the reptile world, breeder updates and vet's casebook and much more. -------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. Available subscriptions are: 6 months: £8.99 / US$8.99 [3 issues] 12 months: £14.99 / US$14.99 [6 issues] -This subscription has a free trial period of 30 days. At the end of the 30 days the full price of the subscription will be charged. -You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period, you will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Reptile Identifier

Instantly identify reptiles using AI by scanning them with your camera or photos. Get venom status, detailed facts, and expert answers to your reptile-related questions. Explore the outdoors safely and learn more about the reptile world.

Highlights
  • AI-powered reptile identification
  • Venom status detection
  • Detailed reptile profiles and facts
  • AI expert Q&A
  • Scan history
  • Dark Mode support
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Identify any reptile in seconds with Reptile Identifier – your smart AI reptile scanner and guide. Easily scan reptiles with your camera or photos and get instant identification, venom status, and fascinating facts. Whether you're exploring the outdoors, learning about reptiles, or ensuring your safety, Reptile Identifier has you covered. Key Features • Instant AI-powered reptile identification from photos or live scans • Venom status detection – know immediately if a reptile is venomous • Detailed profiles & fun facts about each reptile you scan • Ask AI questions and get expert answers about reptiles • History view to revisit previous scans and identifications • Clean, intuitive interface with Dark Mode support Use the app for free. To unlock unlimited scans and full access, you may need to purchase a subscription or in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: enginesstudio.tech/privacy Terms: enginesstudio.tech/terms

Screenshots

Practical Reptile Keeping4 screens
Reptile Identifier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reptile Identifier at 13 against Practical Reptile Keeping's 4. Practical Reptile Keeping's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Practical Reptile Keeping sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per year and Reptile Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reptile Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Practical Reptile Keeping versus Reptile Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractical Reptile KeepingReptile Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedENGINES STUDIO LAB

Customer experience

Practical Reptile Keeping

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Reptile Identifier

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Practical Reptile Keeping

Subscriptions1
  • Practical Reptile Keeping Auto-Renewable Subscription$26.991 Year
One-time11
  • No.23 Bearded D... (id:364575)$3.99
  • No.31 Leopard G... (id:405003)$3.99
  • No.36 Your firs... (id:364007)$3.99
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  • No.37 Training ... (id:364136)$3.99
  • No.38 Buying a ... (id:364138)$3.99
  • No.41 Reptile t... (id:364548)$3.99
  • No.42 Bearded D... (id:366441)$3.99
  • No.45 Feeding S... (id:363990)$3.99
  • January 2026 (pp:1119968)$3.99
  • No.56 How to Ke... (id:364574)$3.99
  • Practical Repti... (id:807578)$7.99
2 purchases

Reptile Identifier

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$24.99

Questions

Is Practical Reptile Keeping free?
Practical Reptile Keeping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reptile Identifier free?
Reptile Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Practical Reptile Keeping or Reptile Identifier?
Reptile Identifier is rated higher. Practical Reptile Keeping averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Reptile Identifier averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Practical Reptile Keeping or Reptile Identifier have ads?
Neither Practical Reptile Keeping nor Reptile Identifier shows ads.

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