Comparison

100 Bugs vs Insect World

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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

Insect World

Features
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Hold a museum's insect drawer in your hand. Insect World is an interactive 3D field guide to 63 insects, from the Hercules beetle and monarch butterfly to the honey bee, praying mantis and firefly. EXPLORE IN 3D β€’ Rotate and zoom real-time 3D specimens built for iPhone and iPad. β€’ Tap the markers to study horns, wings, antennae, compound eyes and mouthparts. β€’ Cut-away and layered views show what is under the shell. β€’ On iPad, compare two specimens side by side with a synced camera. IDENTIFY WHAT YOU FOUND β€’ "What insect is this?" asks about things you can see β€” wings, size, antennae, mouth β€” and narrows the 63 species down in a few taps. β€’ Skip any question you're not sure about. It works completely offline. KEEP A FIELD JOURNAL β€’ Log each sighting with the date, place, weather and your own photos. β€’ Your collection book lights up every species you have seen in the wild. β€’ A timeline and seasonal calendar show what to look for next year. LEARN AS YOU GO β€’ Short guided lessons and quizzes for every specimen, with progress that remembers what you missed. β€’ Clear facts on size, diet, habitat, range and conservation status. β€’ Great for curious kids, homeschool nature study, science class and amateur naturalists. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account, no ads, no analytics or tracking SDKs. β€’ Notes, sightings and photos stay on your device. β€’ The catalog and offline Q&A work without a connection. FULL CATALOG AND AI PRO A selection of specimens is free. Full Catalog Β· Lifetime is a one-time purchase that unlocks every specimen, lesson and quiz. AI Pro (monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription) adds online explanations grounded in the built-in catalog. Only your question, the app language and that species' catalog entry are sent β€” to the developer's server and the DeepSeek model β€” and only after you agree the first time. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Insect World is for learning and curiosity. It is not a substitute for professional identification, medical or pest-control advice. Privacy Policy: https://insect-world.xinghebit.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ French and German interface translations are available. Catalog content without a matching translation is displayed in English.

Screenshots

100 Bugs4 screens
Insect World3 screens

Verdict

The call

100 Bugs and Insect World are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. 100 Bugs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Insect World sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

100 Bugs ships an update every 5 days, Insect World weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
100 Bugs versus Insect World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter100 BugsInsect World
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size78 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami KuribaraBeijing XingheBit Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

100 Bugs

One-time1
  • Premium - All 100 Insects$3.99
3 purchases

Insect World

Subscriptions2
  • AI Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • AI Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Catalog Β· Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is 100 Bugs free?
100 Bugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Insect World free?
Insect World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 100 Bugs or Insect World have ads?
Neither 100 Bugs nor Insect World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 100 Bugs or Insect World?
100 Bugs ships an update every 5 days, and Insect World weekly. Most recently, 100 Bugs was updated on November 5, 2026 and Insect World on November 1, 2026.

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