Fieldguide vs Animal Class
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fieldguide
This app helps you identify species from your nature photos and record your observations. It automatically updates your records with taxonomic changes and allows you to share your collection data with a community of enthusiasts.
- Species identification from photos
- Automatic record updates
- Dynamic observation checklists
- Collection data sharing
- Connect with enthusiasts
- Web publishing of photos
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Fieldguide.ai is to the pocket field guide, what Wikipedia is to the encyclopedia—a crowd-sourced compendium of all natural and cultural things. Identify species ~ Fieldguide analyzes your nature photos to suggest possible IDs that can be later verified by experts. Record your observations ~ Fieldguide arranges your observations into a dynamic checklist. When taxonomic treatments change, your records update automatically. Showcase your collection ~ Sharing collection data builds a richer picture of flora & fauna morphology, phenology and distribution. Connect with enthusiasts ~ Follow people who share your curiosity and interests. You can also publish your nature photos on the web: https://fieldguide.ai
Animal Class
Explore animal classification with engaging trivia and stunning photography. Features nine categories, including mammals, reptiles, and birds, plus warm-up and bonus rounds.
- Animal classification information
- Engaging trivia questions
- Global animal photography
- Nine distinct categories
- Warm-up and bonus rounds
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Animal class includes information on how animals are classified, engaging trivia questions, and photography from around the world. There are nine categories to choose from including: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, arthropods, plus a warm-up session and a bonus round.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Animal Class at 4.6 against Fieldguide's 3.8. Animal Class also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Fieldguide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Animal Class sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fieldguide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Animal Class holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Fieldguide's written reviews are positive against 75% of Animal Class's.
Fieldguide ships an update every 3 weeks, Animal Class every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fieldguide | Animal Class |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Change Theory Corp | Darren McNally |
Customer experience
Fieldguide
Animal Class
In-app purchases
Fieldguide
No in-app purchases
Animal Class
- Unlock Pro$9.99
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