GeoFossil vs Shark Tooth Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Shark Tooth Scout
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Shark Tooth Scout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GeoFossil asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GeoFossil | Shark Tooth Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Hall | PETER GOODALE |
In-app purchases
GeoFossil
No in-app purchases
Shark Tooth Scout
- Scout Pro$4.99
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