Comparison

Mushrooms LITE vs MycoMatch

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

Head to head
About

Mushrooms LITE

Identify mushrooms found in forests and fields with a comprehensive digital guide. Access a vast library of facts, images, and identification tools to learn about species, their edibility, and habitats. Engage with a quiz game and community consultation for further learning.

Highlights
  • Identify species by appearance and scent
  • Check edibility and toxicity
  • Browse 300 species with 2000 images
  • Species names in 11 languages
  • Online mushroom consultation
  • Interactive quiz game
Features
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They grow in large numbers in forests and fields. Millions of them are hiding in the protective thicket and many withstand an eager collector. The common mushroom, dearly loved treasure in many kitchens. But once it's found, fundamental doubts replace the initial euphoria. What kind of mushroom is this actually? Is it edible, perhaps toxic, even hallucinogenic? Finally, you have the option to identify species without the help of a heavy book. You get a comprehensive library full of facts, figures, and images. Learn where to find mushrooms, look up if they are edible. Find inspiration and experience nature in a whole new way. CONTENT * 300 species - 2000 images * Extensive description of the species * Species names in 11 languages * Scientific identification * Online Mushroom Consultation * Quiz game SEARCH AND IDENTIFY SPECIES BY * APPEARANCE AND SCENT - size, color, hat, gills, stem, etc. * EDIBILITY AND TASTE - toxic, edible, allergen, etc. * FRUIT BODY TYPE - belly mushrooms, gilled mushrooms, truffle, etc. * HABITAT - deciduous or coniferous forest floor, etc. * FAMILY - Agaricaceae, Boletaceae, Clathraceae, etc. * MEDICINAL BENEFIT AND POISON - antibiotic, Psilocybin, Muscarin, etc. QUIZ GAME * Guess species from pictures * Learn to distinguish different species ONLINE MUSHROOM CONSULTATION Amateur mycologists and app users from around the world will help you identify mushrooms. Submit photos of your finds and you’ll soon receive initial suggestions. ABOUT NATURE MOBILE The mission of NATURE MOBILE is to present exciting topics from nature and other areas to a wide audience of interested people, enthusiasts, and experts in an attractive way. Privacy Policy: https://www.naturemobile.org/pages/privacy-policy-apps/ Terms of Use: https://www.naturemobile.org/pages/terms-of-service/

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

Screenshots

Mushrooms LITE4 screens
MycoMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MycoMatch at 100% against Mushrooms LITE's 31%. MycoMatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Mushrooms LITE's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MycoMatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mushrooms LITE has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Mushrooms LITE's written reviews are positive against 100% of MycoMatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mushrooms LITE ships an update every 2 months, MycoMatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mushrooms LITE versus MycoMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMushrooms LITEMycoMatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB906 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNATURE MOBILESalish Mushrooms. LLC

Customer experience

Mushrooms LITE

All ratings1,300 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative64.5%

MycoMatch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mushrooms LITE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Upload issues with 'stream exhausted' error
  • Compatibility problems after app updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add photo identification feature
  • Expand free content to include more species
  • Improve navigation and usability

MycoMatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mushrooms LITE

No in-app purchases

None

MycoMatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mushrooms LITE free?
Mushrooms LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MycoMatch free?
MycoMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mushrooms LITE or MycoMatch?
MycoMatch is rated higher. Mushrooms LITE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while MycoMatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mushrooms LITE or MycoMatch have ads?
Mushrooms LITE shows ads; MycoMatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Mushrooms LITE or MycoMatch?
Mushrooms LITE ships an update every 2 months, and MycoMatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mushrooms LITE was updated on November 1, 2026 and MycoMatch on October 6, 2026.

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