Lord Howe Fish ID vs Wyperfeld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lord Howe Fish ID
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Lord Howe Fish ID | Wyperfeld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John P. Hoover | The Friends of Wyperfeld National Park Inc |
In-app purchases
Lord Howe Fish ID
No in-app purchases
Wyperfeld
No in-app purchases
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