Comparison

Photo Insect vs PestCheck

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

Head to head
About

Photo Insect

Features
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Photo Insect is your smart bug scanner! The perfect tool for any entomologist or insect lover. It is able to detect any kind of insect, from spiders to mantids! EASY AND EDUCATIONAL Find out everything about any insect! Just upload a photo or snap a new one. ASK ANY QUESTION You can ask any question to our intelligent AI! SAVE YOUR FINDINGS Bookmark the results you get from your researches in your collection! Whether you are a student, a professional entomologist or you just want some information about bugs you have faced you will love this app! Disclaimer: this app does not replace the advice of a professional, especially for what concerns harmfulness of specific insects, venom or medical procedures. For more information you can send an email to info@genovasoftworks.com or visit www.genovasoftworks.com. Terms and Privacy Policy available at https://www.genovasoftworks.com/terms.php.

About

PestCheck

Identify bugs, rodents, and other pests by taking a photo or typing a description. Get a clear verdict on whether the pest is harmless, normal, or a problem requiring professional attention. Connect with local pest control partners if needed.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pest identification
  • Photo and description input
  • Clear pest verdict
  • Professional referral
  • Covers insects, rodents, and wildlife
  • No account required
Features
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What is that bug? Is that dropping something to worry about? Do those mounds in the yard mean moles? PestCheck answers the question you actually have: do I need to do something about this? Take a photo, type a description, or both. PestCheck identifies what you're likely looking at and tells you plainly whether it's harmless, normal, unusual, a real pest problem, or dangerous. If it's something a professional should handle, PestCheck says so, and shows a featured pest control partner if we have one in your state. WHAT YOU CAN CHECK • Insects — roaches, ants, termites, bed bugs, spiders, wasps • Rodents and wildlife — mice, rats, moles, and the damage they leave • Droppings, nests, burrows, mounds, and chew marks • Snakes and other animals you'd rather identify from a distance • Anything else you'd call a pest control company about HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo or describe what you're seeing 2. Get an identification with a clear verdict 3. If you need a pro, call a featured partner in your state, or find a licensed local professional FREE, NO ACCOUNT PestCheck is completely free. No sign-up, no subscription, no banner ads. Featured partners pay to be listed or are launch partners, and they're always labeled, so you don't pay anything. PRIVACY No account required. Your state is saved on your phone only. To identify the pest, your photo or description is sent to PestCheck's server and to Anthropic, the company that makes the Claude AI. PestCheck doesn't store it. Anthropic generally deletes it within 30 days and doesn't use it to train its AI. IMPORTANT PestCheck gives AI-generated guidance, not a guaranteed identification. It can be wrong. It is not a substitute for inspection by a licensed professional. If you may be dealing with a venomous animal or a health hazard, contact a professional.

Screenshots

Photo Insect4 screens
PestCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PestCheck at none against Photo Insect's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Photo Insect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PestCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Photo Insect versus PestCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto InsectPestCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGENOVA SoftworksAIDAN DENE GONZALEZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Insect

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Unlock3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Unlock$6.991 Month
None

PestCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Insect free?
Photo Insect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PestCheck free?
PestCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photo Insect or PestCheck have ads?
Neither Photo Insect nor PestCheck shows ads.

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