# Gather vs WildSkill

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gather | WildSkill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-the-foraging-app/id6746694362/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildskill/id6759153491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feral Foraging, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817950268) | [Ludovic Courbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694070254) |

## What reviewers say

### Gather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-the-foraging-app/id6746694362)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent educational app
- 🔍 Detailed plant profiles
- 🔔 Helpful availability notifications
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌱 Connects users with local ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🚫 Difficulty deleting account

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion issues

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option
- Dark mode


### WildSkill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildskill/id6759153491)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*