# Recognize vs Bioline App

Recognize and Bioline App both sit at 1.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Recognize's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bioline App's. Recognize also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Bioline App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recognize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bioline App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for Recognize against 1.7 for Bioline App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recognize has 51 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Recognize's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bioline App's.

Recognize ships an update every 3 weeks, Bioline App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recognize | Bioline App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognize/id604448810/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bioline-app-biocontrol-advisor/id1465879769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **41.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JG Applications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/315652170) | [Bioline](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249960869) |

## What reviewers say

### Recognize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognize/id604448810)

Identify songs playing from any audio source, including radio, TV, and movies. The app automatically stores your identified tracks in the cloud and allows you to preview songs, watch music videos, and explore artist content. Interact with friends and discover trending music.

**Highlights:** Identify songs from any audio source, Cloud storage for identified tracks, Discover popular and trending songs, Preview songs and watch music videos, View artist content, Social interaction features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate song recognition for most songs
- 🌍 Excellent recognition of international and obscure music
- ⚡ Fast and quick identification
- 🎨 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 💰 Free application

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes when attempting to identify songs
- 🔐 Requires email/social media login (Facebook, Twitter, Gmail)
- ❌ Poor recognition accuracy in recent versions
- 📵 Returns 'No Match' for popular and common songs
- ⚠️ App force closes without error messages

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately when microphone button is pressed
- Force closes without error messages
- Login/signup button functionality broken
- Token expiration errors on authentication
- No close button (X) on error dialogs

**Requested features**

- Remove mandatory login requirement
- Add lyrics viewing capability
- Offline song recognition capability
- Save/bookmark recognized songs for later
- Remove social media permission requirements


### Bioline App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bioline-app-biocontrol-advisor/id1465879769)

This app provides growers with instant answers about biosolutions, including product details, usage, and compatibility. It features an offline mode, a product finder, and a forum for sharing experiences and asking questions.

**Highlights:** Full product catalog access, Product usage and storage details, Beneficial and chemical product compatibility checker, Product finder for specific crops and pests, Offline mode for information access, Biocontrol program recommendations, User forum for questions and experience sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recognize free?

Recognize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bioline App free?

Bioline App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Recognize or Bioline App?

Recognize is rated higher. Recognize averages 1.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Bioline App averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Recognize or Bioline App have ads?

Neither Recognize nor Bioline App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recognize or Bioline App?

Recognize ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bioline App monthly. Most recently, Recognize was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bioline App on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*