Comparison

100 Bugs vs Flashy

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

Head to head
About

100 Bugs

Features
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InsectLearn is an educational app where kids can learn about 100 different insects while having fun! Features: - 100 beautifully illustrated insects - Available in 10 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic) - Learn with flashcards - Test knowledge with quizzes - Listen to insect sounds - Size comparison tools - Track progress with the collection feature Start your adventure into the world of insects! A Learning Report for parents shows your child's favourites, the kinds of things they are drawn to, and a record of the last two weeks. It stays on the device and is never sent anywhere. One app, ten languages (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic). Switch with one tap from the home screen — perfect for bilingual families, heritage language learners, and travel. Premium unlocks the full collection and adds auto read-aloud, which turns the cards and speaks each name hands-free — handy in the car or at bedtime. Ages 5 & Under. No data collected. No ads. No third-party SDKs. Parental Gate (multiplication challenge) protects external links.

About

Flashy

This app uses a modern spaced repetition algorithm to help you memorize information efficiently. It offers a free tier with limited cards and a one-time purchase for unlimited access, with no subscriptions or ads. Study vocabulary, exam facts, and more with offline functionality and image support.

Highlights
  • FSRS spaced repetition algorithm
  • One-time purchase for unlimited cards
  • Offline functionality
  • Image support on cards
  • Import Anki and CSV decks
  • Tagging for organization
  • Four-grade review system
Features
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Flashy is the flashcard app that respects your time, your money, and your privacy. Free to download with every feature working. One tiny one-time unlock for unlimited cards — no subscription, no account, no ads. Built on FSRS, a modern spaced-repetition algorithm, Flashy schedules each card for the moment right before you'd forget it. Study a few minutes a day and remember what matters — vocabulary, exam facts, formulas, anything. WHY FLASHY • Honest pricing — free for up to 3 decks and 100 cards, then a single $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited everything, forever. No subscriptions, no "premium" upsells, no ads. Ever. • Every feature is free — FSRS, imports, images, tags: nothing is locked behind the unlock, only how much you can store. • AI cards on your device — paste your notes and Flashy's built-in AI turns them into flashcards, free and offline. No cloud, no subscription. • Smarter reviews — FSRS spaced repetition plans your reviews so you study less and remember more. • Private by default — your cards live on your device. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. The only data Flashy sends to us is an anonymous crash report when something breaks. • Works anywhere — fully offline, from airplanes to subways to mountaintops. • Backed up to your iCloud — your decks are copied to your own iCloud automatically and can be restored on a new iPhone. We never see them. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • AI card generation — paste notes or a textbook passage and get a full deck in seconds (on supported iPhones) • Beautiful decks — pick a name, color, and icon for every subject • Fast card entry — "Save + Add Another" keeps you in the flow • Images on cards — add photos to the front or back of any card • Tags — organize cards within a deck and study one topic at a time • Four-grade reviews — Again, Hard, Good, Easy, each with a live preview of when the card comes back • Session summaries — finish with a grade breakdown (and confetti, obviously) • Built-in rating guide — learn how spaced repetition works while you use it • Dark mode — automatic and gorgeous SWITCHING IS EASY Moving from another flashcard app? Import Anki decks (.apkg and .colpkg — images included), CSV spreadsheets, and Anki text exports, or simply copy your set from Quizlet's export screen and paste it in. Your cards come along in seconds. WHO IT'S FOR Students prepping for exams. Language learners drilling vocabulary. Med students memorizing anatomy. Trivia fans, certification chasers, lifelong learners — anyone who wants serious spaced repetition without the complexity, or simple flashcards without the subscription. Try it free. Unlock it once. Study forever.

Screenshots

100 Bugs4 screens
Flashy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 100 Bugs at every 6 days against Flashy's monthly. Flashy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 100 Bugs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flashy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

100 Bugs ships an update every 6 days, Flashy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
100 Bugs versus Flashy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter100 BugsFlashy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami KuribaraArgon Labs LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

100 Bugs

One-time1
  • Premium - All 100 Insects$2.99
1 purchases

Flashy

One-time1
  • Flashy Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is 100 Bugs free?
100 Bugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashy free?
Flashy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 100 Bugs or Flashy have ads?
Neither 100 Bugs nor Flashy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 100 Bugs or Flashy?
100 Bugs ships an update every 6 days, and Flashy monthly. Most recently, 100 Bugs was updated on October 10, 2026 and Flashy on October 6, 2026.

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