WhatTheBug vs Registry Radar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WhatTheBug
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Ever spotted a creepy crawly and wondered: Is this thing dangerous? WhatTheBug has you covered. Simply take a photo of any insect, spider, or other bug — and WhatTheBug instantly identifies it, tells you whether it poses a threat, and shows you the best ways to eliminate or avoid it. What WhatTheBug can do: • Identify hundreds of common bugs, insects, and spiders • Tell you if the bug is dangerous, venomous, or harmless • Provide clear, actionable advice on how to eliminate or repel it • Works indoors and outdoors — from your home to your garden • Fast results powered by AI — no entomology degree required Perfect for: Homeowners dealing with infestations, hikers and campers, parents worried about their kids, or anyone who just wants to know what's crawling on their wall. No more Googling "is this spider deadly" at 2am. WhatTheBug gives you the answer in seconds. Download WhatTheBug and never be caught off guard by a mystery bug again.
Registry Radar
This app maps public sex offender registry data globally, allowing users to view records near their location or any searched address. It provides detailed information on offenders and offers alerts for new listings in saved areas. The tool prioritizes user privacy with no ads or trackers.
- Global sex offender registry mapping
- Detailed offender profiles
- Watched places with proximity alerts
- Home screen widgets
- Official source linking
- Searchable by address or location
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Registry Radar maps official public sex-offender registry data, so you can see what is on the record near your home, your child's school, or anywhere you are headed. WHAT YOU GET - A world view: spin the globe, tap any of 176 countries, and see where records exist - Every listing in view, pinned on the map where the registry places it - Each listing: the registry's designation and risk tier, the address, and when the registry last updated it - Official sources: every listing links to the government registry it came from - Search anywhere: check any address, neighborhood, school, or park - Watched places: save an address and get an alert when something new is listed nearby - Home Screen widgets: your daily check-in and watch status at a glance THE WORLD VIEW Drag the globe, pinch to zoom, tap a country. Every one of 176 countries is labelled - covered, public but not integrated, or no public registry - and named with the official register it refers to. Sort countries by how much we hold, or hide the ones we cannot put a number on. WATCHED PLACES Add a home, a school or a relative's address and we re-check it every night, then tell you when something new is listed nearby. Watch up to ten places, choose your radius, and see exactly what we can see for each area - including when a source goes quiet. DATA FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES Records are mirrored from government-operated public registries, such as NSOPW.gov (U.S. Department of Justice) and state and city registries. Coverage is partial and registry data may be incomplete or out of date. An area with no results means we hold no data for it - not that it is clear. Every listing links to the official registry, which publishes its own details, so you can verify before acting. PRIVACY FIRST Your location is used only on your device to center the map. It is never stored by us, shared, or sold. No ads, no trackers. No account is required to use the app. PRICING Registry Radar Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. The plans offered in the app are: - Weekly: $7.99 per week, after a 3-day free trial - Monthly: $12.99 per month, after a 1-week free trial - Yearly: $69.99 per year, after a 1-week free trial Prices are in US dollars; the app shows the price in your currency. One free trial per Apple Account, on whichever plan you start first. Earlier purchases keep full access through Restore Purchases. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. LISTINGS, NOT PEOPLE Registry Radar shows where official registries list addresses. It does not show names, photos or personal descriptions, and it does not build profiles of people. RESPONSIBLE USE This app is an awareness tool. Registry data is made public by law for community safety; using it to harass, threaten, or harm any person is illegal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://registryradar.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Registry Radar at 17.0 against WhatTheBug's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. WhatTheBug sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Registry Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WhatTheBug ships an update every 2 months, Registry Radar monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WhatTheBug | Registry Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tomas Hustoles | Broctic Inc. |
In-app purchases
WhatTheBug
- WhatTheBug Pro$2.991 Month
- Unlock This Bug$0.99
Registry Radar
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
Questions
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