Comparison

Fish Identifier+ vs Insect Encyclopedia

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

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About

Fish Identifier+

Instantly identify fish species by taking a photo. Access an extensive offline library for detailed information and test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Ideal for anglers, divers, students, and anyone curious about marine life.

Highlights
  • Instant AI fish scanning
  • Extensive offline fish library
  • Interactive fish quiz mode
  • Global species coverage
  • Detailed species information
Features
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Fish Identifier+ – Instantly Scan, Learn & Master Fish Species! Discover the world beneath the surface with Fish Identifier+ — the smartest way to identify and learn about fish! Just snap a photo, and our powerful AI instantly identifies the fish species. Whether you're fishing, diving, or just curious, you’ll get fast, accurate results backed by an extensive offline fish library. Key Features: Instant AI Fish Scanner: Take or upload a photo, and our advanced AI will identify the fish in seconds Fish Quiz Mode: Challenge your brain with fun, engaging quizzes based on fish species from around the world. Great for students, hobbyists, anglers, and marine life enthusiasts! Extensive Offline Fish Library: Explore detailed information about hundreds of freshwater, saltwater, and tropical fish. Access anytime, anywhere. Global Species Coverage: From coral reef fish to coldwater giants — identify species from oceans, rivers, lakes, and aquariums worldwide. Some of the fish species covered in our offline library include: Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Betta Fish (Betta splendens) Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) Discus (Symphysodon spp.) Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) Zebra Danio (Danio rerio) Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona) Koi (Pond variant of carp) Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus) Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii) Plecostomus (Hypostomus plecostomus) Cherry Shrimp Corydoras Catfish (Corydoras spp.) Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus) Dwarf Gourami (Trichogaster lalius) Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus) Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia spp.) Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) Rummy-nose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) Snakeskin Gourami (Trichopodus pectoralis) German Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) Black Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya) Silver Dollar Fish (Metynnis argenteus) Firemouth Cichlid (Thorichthys meeki) Serpae Tetra (Hyphessobrycon eques) Butterfly Hillstream Loach Redtail Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) Yoyo Loach (Botia almorhae) Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus) Rosy Barb (Pethia conchonius) Tinfoil Barb (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii) Blue Gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus) Electric Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher) Rainbow Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher) Albino Corydoras (Corydoras aeneus) Zebra Loach (Botia striata) GloFish (Genetically modified fluorescent varieties) Scissortail Rasbora (Rasbora trilineata) Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) Lionfish – Striking, spiny, and venomous Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) Butterflyfish (Chaetodon spp.) Parrotfish (e.g., Scarus spp.) Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula) Rock Beauty (Holacanthus tricolor) Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) Firefish Goby (Nemateleotris magnifica) Yellowtail Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema) Ornate Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) Saddleback Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) Tomato Clownfish (A. frenatus) Skunk Clownfish (A. akallopisos) Blue Chromis (Chromis cyanea) Coral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa) Fire Dartfish (Nemateleotris magnifica) Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish Pink Skunk Clownfish (A. perideraion) Bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://forwaelade.web.app/Fish_Identifier/privacy-policy

About

Insect Encyclopedia

Features
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Explore insects, their diversity and the study of these remarkable animals. Read 268 articles, search for a topic, and save discoveries to revisit. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers choose five distinct articles from the library. Chosen articles stay unlocked and can be revisited without spending another choice. Existing readers keep their previous allowance, and eligible earlier purchases remain protected. EXPLORE AND RETURN Search article titles and full text. Discover connections through maps, timelines and graphs where the collection has relevant information. Save articles and return to recent reading or your last reading position. Optional reminders help you return to the library. OFFLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA One-time ownership unlocks the full encyclopedia for offline reading. Eligible historical purchases can be restored from Restore Purchases in Settings or on the upgrade screen. PREMIUM AI Premium includes full offline access and AI chat about this encyclopedia’s subject. Chat requires internet access. Monthly and annual subscriptions offer a three-day introductory trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices and billing periods appear on the purchase screen. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account; trials are subject to Apple eligibility. SOURCES AND SUPPORT Reference text and images are drawn from licensed sources including Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Source, author and license credits are available in the app. AI answers can be wrong and should be checked against the referenced articles. Privacy Policy: https://goodspider.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://goodspider.net/support/

Screenshots

Fish Identifier+4 screens
Insect Encyclopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Insect Encyclopedia at 3 against Fish Identifier+'s 1. Insect Encyclopedia also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Fish Identifier+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Insect Encyclopedia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fish Identifier+ versus Insect Encyclopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish Identifier+Insect Encyclopedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForwa Elade WundeGood Spider, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fish Identifier+

Subscriptions2
  • Week$7.997 Days
  • Year$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Insect Encyclopedia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Encyclopedia$9.99

Questions

Is Fish Identifier+ free?
Fish Identifier+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Insect Encyclopedia free?
Insect Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fish Identifier+ or Insect Encyclopedia have ads?
Neither Fish Identifier+ nor Insect Encyclopedia shows ads.

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