Comparison

Lord Howe Fish ID vs Wyperfeld

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

Head to head
About

Lord Howe Fish ID

Features
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Updated July 2026. Covers 351 fish species seen by scuba divers and snorkelers at Australia's Lord Howe Island. Flip through screens like pages of a book, or find a fish quickly by color or shape. Up to 5 photos per fish—showing juveniles, males, females, colour variations. Sharpen your fish ID skills with interactive flashcard-style quizzes. Lord Howe Island is the world's southernmost coral reef ecosystem and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Targeted to scuba divers and snorkelers. - Identify fish by color, shape, family group, scientific name, English name. - Record fish in Logbook, add notes, share Logbook. - Improve fish ID skills with flashcard-style quizzes. - Works great on iPads too. - Unless noted otherwise, photos from Lord Howe Island. Created by John Hoover, author of Hawaii's best-selling marine life ID books: The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, and: Hawaii's Sea Creatures, a Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates. Check them out on Amazon.

About

Wyperfeld

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NOTE: This app requires an additional download of 30 MB of images & text after installation. The Wyperfeld App was developed by the Friends of Wyperfeld National Park to help visitors plan and enjoy a trip to the park. The App provides information and maps about how to get there; it’s history, camping areas, self-guided walks, 2-wheel and 4-wheel driving roads and tracks and areas suitable for riding bikes. Over 160 photos and descriptions of the plants and animals you might see during your stay are also included. Due to the very limited internet coverage in the park the App has been designed to work off-line. It is recommended that you download the App prior to visiting.

Screenshots

Lord Howe Fish ID4 screens
Wyperfeld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wyperfeld at Free against Lord Howe Fish ID's $4.99. Lord Howe Fish ID's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

Wyperfeld is free to download; Lord Howe Fish ID costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lord Howe Fish ID ships an update every 6 months, Wyperfeld every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lord Howe Fish ID versus Wyperfeld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLord Howe Fish IDWyperfeld
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn P. HooverThe Friends of Wyperfeld National Park Inc

In-app purchases

None

Lord Howe Fish ID

No in-app purchases

None

Wyperfeld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lord Howe Fish ID free?
Lord Howe Fish ID costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wyperfeld free?
Wyperfeld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lord Howe Fish ID or Wyperfeld have ads?
Neither Lord Howe Fish ID nor Wyperfeld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lord Howe Fish ID or Wyperfeld?
Lord Howe Fish ID ships an update every 6 months, and Wyperfeld every 9 months. Most recently, Lord Howe Fish ID was updated on September 9, 2026 and Wyperfeld on September 19, 2026.

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