Comparison

MycoMatch vs Mycoverse

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

Head to head
About

MycoMatch

Identify mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest with detailed descriptions and expert-curated photos. Filter by physical attributes like cap size, color, texture, gill attachment, and spore color to narrow down potential matches.

Highlights
  • Expert-written mushroom descriptions
  • Filter by physical attributes
  • High-quality curated photos
  • Focus on Pacific Northwest species
  • Identify cap, gill, spore, veil, habitat, and bruising
Features
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MycoMatch is a mushroom identification app that uses high quality, expert-written mushroom descriptions for filtering possible mushroom matches based on physical attributes. Narrow your search using the same features experts rely on for identifying mushrooms like: Cap - size, color, texture Gill attachment Spore color Veil presence Habitat Bruising Includes high quality and expert curated photos for comparing Focuses on species specifically found in the Pacific Northwest

About

Mycoverse

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Find promising forest before you go. Mycoverse helps you choose where and when to look for mushrooms. See recent rain, weather, forest type, habitat and seasonal species together on the map, with clear reasons why an area may be worth a trip. • Find nearby forest areas that look most promising • Choose a target species and get practical habitat and search guidance • Plan today or any of the next 7 days with Mushroom Radar • Keep Trip Mode and route guidance active when your iPhone locks • Save private places and navigate back to them later • Search destinations worldwide before a trip • Follow seasonal mushrooms, berries and foraging plants • Browse source-reviewed field guides with local species illustrations • Keep exact places, 1–8 photos and notes in a private field journal Start free with 10 private findings, 3 followed species, 1 known place and the first 3 forecast days. Premium unlocks unlimited findings, species and places, all 7 days, alerts and offline field briefs. IMPORTANT: Mycoverse does not confirm species or whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Never eat a mushroom based on the app, a photo, a score or another user. Use a qualified mushroom inspection service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MycoMatch4 screens
Mycoverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mycoverse at every 3 days against MycoMatch's every 3 weeks. MycoMatch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MycoMatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Mycoverse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MycoMatch versus Mycoverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMycoMatchMycoverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size906 MB123 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSalish Mushrooms. LLCAvaga Holding AS

In-app purchases

None

MycoMatch

No in-app purchases

None

Mycoverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MycoMatch free?
MycoMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mycoverse free?
Mycoverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MycoMatch or Mycoverse have ads?
Neither MycoMatch nor Mycoverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MycoMatch or Mycoverse?
MycoMatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mycoverse every 3 days. Most recently, MycoMatch was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mycoverse on October 8, 2026.