Identifier vs Cat Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Identifier
Snap a photo to instantly identify birds. Explore detailed species information, habitat notes, and fascinating facts. Save your discoveries in a personal history for easy access.
- Identify birds from photos
- Analyze color, shape, and markings
- View likely matches with confidence
- Access habitat notes and species details
- Save discoveries in personal history
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Identifier: Bird Take a photo. Identify. Explore. Identify birds from a photo Take or upload a photo: the app helps identify birds in seconds by analyzing color, shape, markings, and other visible features. Learn more See likely matches with confidence indicators, habitat notes, species details, and interesting facts, all saved in your personal history. Useful for • Birdwatchers • Nature lovers • Curious explorers A simple way to learn more from a photo and keep your discoveries in one place. Subscribe for unlimited identifications. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://sifterapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://sifterapps.com/policy.html
Cat Scanner
Instantly identify your cat's breed with a photo using advanced AI. Get a detailed breakdown of breed percentages and characteristics. Save and organize your cat's photos in a personalized catalog.
- Instant breed identification via photo
- Advanced AI analysis
- Detailed breed percentage breakdown
- Breed characteristic descriptions
- Personalized cat photo catalog
- Save and share cat photos
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Instantly uncover your cat’s breed with a single photo! Save your precious cat photos and expand your own personalized catalogue to show off you your friends and family! Whether you're curious about your rescue cat’s background or just having fun with friends, Cat Scanner uses advanced AI to analyze your cat and reveal their breed mix — fast. Simply snap a photo or choose one from your library, and let our AI go to work. Within seconds, you'll get a detailed breakdown of your cat’s breed percentages, along with helpful descriptions of each breed’s characteristics. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Identifier at 3 against Cat Scanner's 1. Cat Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cat Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Identifier against 5.0 for Cat Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Identifier ships an update every 3 weeks, Cat Scanner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Identifier | Cat Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergii Nesterenko | Christian Altamura |
Customer experience
Identifier
Cat Scanner
In-app purchases
Identifier
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
Cat Scanner
- Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium Annual$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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