Comparison

Gather vs WildSkill

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

Head to head
About

Gather

Discover wild plants and mushrooms growing in your local area with this comprehensive foraging guide. Identify species, avoid toxic lookalikes with detailed comparisons, and track your finds with a digital journal. Get personalized seasonal information and harvesting alerts.

Highlights
  • Local species identification
  • Toxic lookalike comparisons
  • Seasonal harvesting times
  • Foraging journal
  • Location-based recommendations
  • Expert identification tips
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Finally, a foraging field guide tailored specifically to YOUR area! Find amazing wild species that are growing near you with seasonal timings calibrated to your specific location. Built by foragers for foragers to help forage for wild plants and mushrooms with confidence. Stop worrying about toxic lookalikes! With the app, you can see side-by-side photo comparisons of dangerous species that grow near you, along with easy-to-follow identification tips and so much more. FREE FORAGING JOURNAL * Created entries for all of your foraged finds with ease * Automatically detect date and location info from photos * Record species, seasons, and more seamlessly * Use our advanced filters to find all your best spots every year The following features require a subscription. Start your 14-day trial of this premium, ad-free foraging app to explore them! YOUR PERSONAL FORAGING GUIDE * Only shows species that grow in your region * Covers both wild food and wild herbs * Organized by month-to-month seasons for your location * Smart notifications for peak harvesting time FORAGE WITH CONFIDENCE * See lists of lookalikes for each species * Side-by-side photo comparison of clear distinguishing details * Professional high-quality photos * Expert gathering and processing techniques * Important cautions for nuanced species * Quickly learn the dangerous species in your area LEARN LIKE THE EXPERTS * Detailed identification descriptions * Habitat information and where to look * Save years of learning on your own BUILT FOR ALL LEVELS Made for everyone, from complete beginners all the way to seasoned veterans! Whether you are interested in foraging for plants or mushrooms, wild food or wild herbs, Gather is there to help you on your foraging journey. Download Gather today and discover the amazing wild species growing all around you! https://gatherapp.co/terms

About

WildSkill

Learn essential wilderness survival skills through short, engaging lessons and quizzes. Master topics like fire-making, shelter building, navigation, and first aid with offline access and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 70 field-tested survival skills
  • 8 essential topics covered
  • Short, engaging lessons
  • Progress-tracking quizzes
  • Offline access
  • Daily practice streaks
  • Earn ranks and badges
Features
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Would you know what to do if you got lost in the wilderness? Most people wouldn't. WildSkill changes that — one short lesson at a time. Learn 70 field-tested survival skills across 8 essential topics: fire-making, shelter building, water procurement, navigation, food and foraging, first aid, knots, and signaling. Each lesson takes just a few minutes and ends with a quiz to make sure it sticks. No fluff. No filler. Just the knowledge that matters when it matters. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Start a fire with friction, a ferro rod, or flint and steel - Build shelters that protect from wind, rain, and cold - Find, purify, and store drinking water - Navigate by stars, terrain, and compass - Identify edible plants and avoid deadly look-alikes - Treat wounds, fractures, burns, and bites in the field - Tie the 6 knots that handle any survival situation - Signal for rescue from the ground or air HOW IT WORKS Pick a topic. Read a short lesson with clear diagrams and real-world examples. Take the quiz. Pass, and the next lesson unlocks. Each topic builds from basics to advanced techniques — no jumping around or guessing where to start. BUILT FOR DAILY PRACTICE - Daily streaks keep you consistent - Earn ranks from Novice to Master Survivalist - Unlock topic badges by completing every lesson in a subject - Milestone celebrations at 5, 10, 25, 50, and 70 lessons - Track your week at a glance WORKS OFFLINE Every lesson, diagram, and quiz is built into the app. No internet required. Learn on a plane, on a trail, or in the middle of nowhere — exactly where this knowledge matters most. WHO IT'S FOR - Hikers, campers, and camping enthusiasts who want to be prepared - Preppers and beginners building real-world preparedness - Anyone curious about offgrid and outdoor survival - Parents teaching kids practical skills - Anyone who'd rather know and not need it than need it and not know it 70 lessons. 210 quiz questions. 8 survival topics. Zero excuses. Download WildSkill and start your first lesson today.

Screenshots

Gather4 screens
WildSkill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WildSkill at none against Gather's 8. Gather's advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Gather sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. WildSkill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gather against 5.0 for WildSkill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gather has 211 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gather versus WildSkill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGatherWildSkill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (211 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings211 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFeral Foraging, LLCLudovic Courbin

Bugs and requests

Gather

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Account deletion issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • One-time purchase option
  • Dark mode

WildSkill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gather

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

WildSkill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gather free?
Gather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WildSkill free?
WildSkill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gather or WildSkill?
WildSkill is rated higher. Gather averages 4.9 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while WildSkill averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gather or WildSkill have ads?
Neither Gather nor WildSkill shows ads.

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