Comparison

Bug Identifier vs Buggy

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

Head to head
About

Bug Identifier

Features
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Found a bug in the kitchen, a spider in the bathtub or a caterpillar on your roses? Take a photo and Bug Identifier tells you what it is, whether it's dangerous and what to do about it. IDENTIFY BUGS FROM A PHOTO โ€ข Insects, spiders, ticks, caterpillars, beetles, moths, wasps and more โ€ข AI identification checked against the GBIF scientific taxonomy โ€ข Up to 3 likely matches, so you can compare look-alikes โ€ข Use your camera or a photo from your library IS IT DANGEROUS? โ€ข A clear verdict for people, pets, plants and your home โ€ข Does it bite or sting, is it venomous, is it a pest โ€ข What to do if you find it: at home, in the garden, if it bites you or near your pet BUG BITE CHECKER โ€ข Photograph a bite or sting to see which bugs could have caused it โ€ข Care tips and the signs that mean you should see a doctor AI BUG EXPERT โ€ข Ask anything about a bug: behavior, habitat, bites or keeping it out of your home โ€ข Send a photo and ask about it BUG GUIDE โ€ข Collections: biting bugs, indoor pests, garden pests, beneficial insects, spiders and invasive species โ€ข Household pests and easy-to-read articles โ€ข Search 18,268 species by name โ€ข A new bug of the day YOUR COLLECTION โ€ข Save the bugs you find and see your scan history โ€ข Share your finds with friends Identifications and danger information are estimates from photos, for general guidance only. The bite checker is not medical advice: if a bite or sting causes a strong reaction, get medical help right away. BUG IDENTIFIER PREMIUM The free version includes 3 identifications and 5 AI expert questions per day. Premium gives you many more identifications and questions every day. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, or at the end of the free trial if there is one. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://privacy.owltaps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://privacy.owltaps.com

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Buggy

Features
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Identify any bug in seconds. Insects, spiders, beetles, butterflies, moths, wasps, bees, ants, caterpillars, dragonflies, crickets - take a photo and you have your answer. Scan it with the camera or pick a picture from your gallery. You can also record the sound: crickets and cicadas are identified from their song alone. Every result tells you the species, how sure the app is, and whether it bites, stings, or is venomous. If it cannot pin down the exact species it says so instead of guessing, and it never softens a warning to sound more confident. Photo identification runs on your device, your pictures are never uploaded, and it works with no signal. Bug Identifier also has a huge encyclopedia: 7,681 species with photographs, descriptions and further reading in your own language. Browse by group - spiders, bees and wasps, butterflies, moths, beetles, dragonflies, grasshoppers, mantises, flies or open the Nearby view to see what people are actually finding around you. Photograph what you find, add species to your wishlist, and build a collection of your favourites. Your full identification history is kept as well, so you have a record of every bug you have met at home, in the garden, or travelling. Free with 3 identifications a month. Premium removes the limit, a weekly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase, at the prices shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and are managed in your App Store account settings. Results are provided for educational reference and may not always be correct. Safety information describes a species in general and is not medical advice, nor a substitute for professional medical, wildlife, or pest-control advice. Terms of Use: https://buggy-photoidentifier.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://buggy-photoidentifier.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Bug Identifier4 screens
Buggy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bug Identifier at none against Buggy's shown. Buggy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Bug Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Buggy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bug Identifier ships an update every 4 months, Buggy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Bug Identifier versus Buggy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBug IdentifierBuggy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose SaponAnastasia Lisovyk

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bug Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • 3-Day Trial (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Buggy

Subscriptions2
  • Bug Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Bug Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bug Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Bug Identifier free?
Bug Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buggy free?
Buggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bug Identifier or Buggy have ads?
Buggy shows ads; Bug Identifier does not.
Which is updated more often, Bug Identifier or Buggy?
Bug Identifier ships an update every 4 months, and Buggy weekly. Most recently, Bug Identifier was updated on October 31, 2026 and Buggy on November 10, 2026.

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