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Washington Wildflowers vs Ask A Mechanic App

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

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Washington Wildflowers

Identify common wildflowers, shrubs, and vines in Washington and adjacent areas with detailed descriptions, range maps, and bloom periods. This offline app uses a user-friendly search key based on various plant characteristics to help you discover the flora around you.

Highlights
  • Plant identification by characteristics
  • Detailed species descriptions
  • Range maps and bloom periods
  • Offline functionality
  • Search by common/scientific name
  • Botanical glossary
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WASHINGTON WILDFLOWERS FIELD GUIDE Identify wildflowers, shrubs, and vines throughout Washington - from Mt. Rainier to the San Juan Islands. Developed by University of Washington Burke Museum botanists and authors of "Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest." Works 100% offline in Washington's wilderness. Perfect for hiking the Cascades, exploring Olympic National Park, or wandering Puget Sound trails. No cell service needed - all 1,028 species, photos, range maps, and descriptions work offline. WASHINGTON'S MOST COMPLETE PLANT GUIDE 1,028 wildflowers, shrubs and vines including: - Native Washington species - Common introduced plants - Adjacent areas: Southern BC, Eastern OR, Northern ID - All Washington ecoregions covered POWERFUL IDENTIFICATION TOOLS Visual search key filters by: - Flower color (white, yellow, orange, red, pink, blue, purple, green, brown) - Phenology (year round) - Washington region (5 ecoregions) - Plant type (wildflower, shrub, vine) - Habitat (forest, high mountains, open, wet areas, disturbed) - Flower type and petal count - Leaf arrangement and type - Growth duration and origin Browse by common name, scientific name, or plant family. Tap any species to see multiple photos, detailed descriptions, Washington range maps, and bloom periods. UW BURKE MUSEUM QUALITY Partnership between University of Washington Herbarium at Burke Museum and authors of "Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest." Curated by professional botanists. Over 600,000 herbarium specimens provide the foundation for reliable identification. WORKS ANYWHERE IN WASHINGTON No internet required! Perfect for: - Mt. Rainier (Paradise, Sunrise, Wonderland Trail) - North Cascades (Cascade Pass, Maple Pass, Sahale Arm) - Olympics (Hurricane Ridge, High Divide, Sol Duc) - Alpine Lakes Wilderness - Columbia River Gorge - San Juan Islands - Puget Sound trails - Eastern Washington shrub-steppe EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDED - Washington ecoregions guide - Habitat descriptions - Wildflower destinations with peak bloom times - Climate and plant community relationships - Botanical glossary with illustrated diagrams - Leaf, flower, and inflorescence anatomy - Plant family descriptions - Step-by-step identification guide KEY FEATURES - 1,028 Washington plant species - 3,000+ high-quality photographs - Washington range maps - Bloom period calendars - Works 100% offline - Visual identification key - Browse by common name, scientific name, or family - Detailed botanical descriptions - Native and introduced species - Technical terminology glossary - Regular updates FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a hiker, backpacker, photographer, botany student, Master Gardener, outdoor enthusiast, beginner, or experienced botanist - Washington Wildflowers helps you identify plants from coastal rainforests to alpine meadows to eastern shrub-steppe. ICONIC WASHINGTON DESTINATIONS - Paradise meadows (Mt. Rainier subalpine) - Hurricane Ridge (Olympic alpine) - Artist Point (North Cascades bloom) - Reflection Lakes (Mt. Rainier lakeside) - Heather Pass (Cascades meadows) - Seven Lakes Basin (Olympic backcountry) - Enchantments (Alpine Lakes) - Columbia Hills (Gorge displays) SUPPORT WASHINGTON BOTANY A portion of revenues supports the UW Burke Museum herbarium, botanical research, and continued floristic resource development. DOWNLOAD NOW Join thousands using Washington Wildflowers. One-time purchase, lifetime access. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Android. Start identifying today! ABOUT UW BURKE MUSEUM The University of Washington Herbarium at Burke Museum houses over 600,000 plant specimens, one of the largest in North America, providing the scientific foundation for Washington's most authoritative digital field guide.

About

Ask A Mechanic App

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Chat with real mechanics online and get instant car repair advice, diagnosis, and help with any car problem anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Washington Wildflowers4 screens
Ask A Mechanic App4 screens

Verdict

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The clearest difference is price: Ask A Mechanic App at Free against Washington Wildflowers's $9.99. Ask A Mechanic App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Washington Wildflowers's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Ask A Mechanic App is free to download; Washington Wildflowers costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Washington Wildflowers holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Washington Wildflowers has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Washington Wildflowers ships an update every 2 months, Ask A Mechanic App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Washington Wildflowers versus Ask A Mechanic App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWashington WildflowersAsk A Mechanic App
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHigh Country Apps, LLCASORO AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Washington Wildflowers

No in-app purchases

None

Ask A Mechanic App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Washington Wildflowers free?
Washington Wildflowers costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask A Mechanic App free?
Ask A Mechanic App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Washington Wildflowers or Ask A Mechanic App?
Washington Wildflowers is rated higher. Washington Wildflowers averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Ask A Mechanic App averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Washington Wildflowers or Ask A Mechanic App have ads?
Neither Washington Wildflowers nor Ask A Mechanic App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Washington Wildflowers or Ask A Mechanic App?
Washington Wildflowers ships an update every 2 months, and Ask A Mechanic App monthly. Most recently, Washington Wildflowers was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ask A Mechanic App on November 5, 2026.

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