Comparison

GeoFossil vs Shark Tooth Scout

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

Head to head
About

GeoFossil

Explore global fossil discoveries on an interactive map. Access detailed profiles, scientific publications, and powerful search filters to uncover Earth's prehistoric past. Ideal for students and enthusiasts interested in paleontology and geology.

Highlights
  • Global fossil map
  • Detailed fossil profiles
  • Linked scientific publications
  • Powerful search filters
  • Explore prehistoric life
  • Educational and engaging
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Explore Fossils & Prehistoric Life Worldwide GeoFossil is the ultimate fossil map app for exploring paleontology discoveries across the globe. Using real data from the Paleobiology Database, you can uncover Earth’s prehistoric past from the palm of your hand. Key Features: Global Fossil Map – Discover fossil locations from every continent. Detailed Fossil Profiles – View fossil details, geological age, location, and taxonomy. Scientific Publications – Access linked research papers for each fossil occurrence, opening a search in your browser. Powerful Filters – Search by fossil type, time period, or publication year. Educational & Fun – Perfect for students, paleontology enthusiasts, and geologists. Whether you’re fascinated by dinosaurs, ancient plants, or marine life, GeoFossil makes exploring Earth’s fossil record simple and engaging. Start your prehistoric journey today!

About

Shark Tooth Scout

Features
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Find more shark teeth and understand what you find. Shark Tooth Scout is a private, field-ready companion for beach hunters, fossil collectors, families and curious naturalists. It combines practical hunt tutorials, nearby NOAA tide predictions, explainable tooth comparisons and a detailed find log in one polished toolkit. HUNT SMARTER Learn where teeth collect and how to read shell beds, gravel lines and wash zones Follow step-by-step beach-search tutorials and responsible collecting guidance Find a nearby NOAA tide station and see practical low-tide hunting windows Save recent tide predictions for quick reference in the field IDENTIFY WITH EVIDENCE Photograph a tooth or choose an image from your library Photo quality and tooth-outline analysis run on your device Compare seven observable signals: crown form, profile, cutting edge, root, cusplets, size and surface appearance Review ranked matches, supporting clues, conflicts and conservative identification cautions Compare 37 modern and fossil shark profiles, including megalodon, great white, tiger, mako, sand tiger, snaggletooth and more BUILD A FIELD RECORD Save the original photo, evidence fit and identification notes Add size, beach, date, coordinates, notes and confidence status Favorite important finds and share a clean field report Records and photos remain on your device unless you choose to share them FREE TO START Hunt tutorials and NOAA tides are free. The complimentary field kit also includes three complete identifications, eight starter profiles and five saved field records. SCOUT PRO $4.99 ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock unlimited identifications, all 37 profiles and unlimited field records. Scout Pro is a non-consumable lifetime unlock. There are no subscriptions and no ads. Price may vary by region. Shark Tooth Scout provides educational working identifications, not formal taxonomic determinations. Tide predictions are estimates and are not for navigation or hazardous-weather decisions. Collect only where permitted and follow local laws.

Screenshots

GeoFossil4 screens
Shark Tooth Scout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GeoFossil at none against Shark Tooth Scout's 1. GeoFossil also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Shark Tooth Scout's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Shark Tooth Scout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GeoFossil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GeoFossil versus Shark Tooth Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoFossilShark Tooth Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew HallPETER GOODALE

In-app purchases

None

GeoFossil

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shark Tooth Scout

One-time1
  • Scout Pro$4.99

Questions

Is GeoFossil free?
GeoFossil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shark Tooth Scout free?
Shark Tooth Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GeoFossil or Shark Tooth Scout have ads?
GeoFossil shows ads; Shark Tooth Scout does not.

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