Comparison

Buggy World vs Insect Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Buggy World

Explore the fascinating world of insects with detailed descriptions and fun facts. This app categorizes bugs into seven groups, using simple English and audio narration to make learning accessible for children. Discover their effects, causes, and importance in nature through engaging content and a quiz.

Highlights
  • Insect categorization (7 groups)
  • Detailed descriptions
  • Simple English explanations
  • Audio narration
  • Bug quiz section
  • Ecological importance information
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"Buggy World" is an application describing unusual and extraordinary details about insects. . "Buggy World" app categorizes bugs into 7 categories as Unusual, Dangerous, True , Common, Insects, Beetles, Butterflies and Moths. "Buggy World" app uses simple English sentences which makes it easier for kids to understand and learn. Audio aid in this application helps narrate the contents. There is also an option to mute the audio. This application describes the effects, causes and also importance of bugs in nature. There is fun question and answer in the Bug quiz section.

About

Insect Identifier

Identify thousands of insects, bugs, pests, and butterflies using your phone's camera. Simply point and scan to learn about wildlife around you through a rich database. Upgrade for unlimited identifications and detailed information.

Highlights
  • Identify thousands of insects and bugs
  • High accuracy image recognition
  • Discover butterflies and wildlife
  • Rich database information
  • AI-powered learning engine
  • Unlimited scans with Premium
Features
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Found a bug and wondering what it is? Point your camera at it or pick a photo from your library, and get its name, whether it's dangerous, and everything worth knowing about it. WHAT YOU GET WITH EVERY SCAN: • Common and scientific name, with a match score • Pest or friend? Its effect on your plants, and how to control it if it's a pest • How to tell it apart from lookalikes • Life cycle from egg to adult • What it eats and what eats it • Size, colors, habitat, lifespan and where in the world it lives • Where and when to find it, with observation tips • Answers to common questions, plus fun facts • Reference photos to compare with yours INSECTS, SPIDERS AND MORE: Butterflies and moths, beetles and ladybugs, bees, wasps and ants, spiders, ticks and scorpions, flies and mosquitoes, cockroaches and termites, caterpillars, grasshoppers, dragonflies and more. HOW IT WORKS: Take a photo with the camera or choose one from your library. The app identifies it and saves the result to your history, so you can come back to it anytime. Save favorites to My Collection and search past scans by name. Works on iPhone and iPad. PRO SUBSCRIPTION: Identifying insects requires a Pro subscription. Prices and billing periods are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://insect-scanner-web-production.up.railway.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://insect-scanner-web-production.up.railway.app/terms/

Screenshots

Buggy World4 screens
Insect Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buggy World at 100% against Insect Identifier's 10%. Buggy World also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Insect Identifier's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months). On ads 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

Insect Identifier is free to download; Buggy World costs $2.99 up front. Insect Identifier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Buggy World asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buggy World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insect Identifier has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Buggy World's written reviews are positive against 10% of Insect Identifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buggy World ships an update every 13 months, Insect Identifier every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Buggy World versus Insect Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuggy WorldInsect Identifier
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.1 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGomathy ShankaranRLAM FZCO

Customer experience

Buggy World

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Insect Identifier

All ratings1,298 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative86.5%

Bugs and requests

Buggy World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Insect Identifier

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to identify common insects
  • Misidentifies insects
  • Subscription issues and cancellation problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve accuracy for small insects
  • Expand insect database
  • Add more user-friendly features

In-app purchases

None

Buggy World

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Insect Identifier

Subscriptions4
  • identify bug bites by photo$6.997 Days
  • Insect Bug Scanner Premium$7.997 Days
  • Insect Scanner Premium 1 month$19.991 Month
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  • Insect Scanner Premium 1 year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Buggy World free?
Buggy World costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insect Identifier free?
Insect Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buggy World or Insect Identifier?
Buggy World is rated higher. Buggy World averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Insect Identifier averages 3.1 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Buggy World or Insect Identifier have ads?
Neither Buggy World nor Insect Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buggy World or Insect Identifier?
Buggy World ships an update every 13 months, and Insect Identifier every 5 weeks. Most recently, Buggy World was updated on November 1, 2026 and Insect Identifier on November 3, 2026.

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