Comparison

Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds vs Bug Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds

This app provides farmers and agricultural extension staff with immediate information and advice on crop pests, diseases, and weeds. It helps identify and treat problems quickly to prevent crop loss and offers guidance for future prevention. Users can also access a global community network for plant protection advice.

Highlights
  • Pest, pathogen, and weed identification
  • Crop treatment advice
  • Future prevention strategies
  • Access to PestNet Community
  • Global plant protection network
  • 564 fact sheets
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PestNet and Pacific Pests, Pathogens & Weeds v13 When crop pests and diseases occur, farmers want help and advice immediately. They don't want to wait and in many cases they cannot wait. Unless they act quickly, the crop could be ruined. This App gives extension staff and lead farmers all the information they need to treat the crop. If there is no way of saving a crop, the steps should help to prevent the problem occurring in the future. What's new? In version 13, we introduce an AI model to help with diagnostics. Users can present the AI with photos of their problem pest insects, diseases or weeds and the AI will give a list of possibilities with a percentage score. Those chosen can be checked by tapping on them and to compare with images from the AI database and fact sheets. The AI has its own section on how to use. Please remember that we have not trained the AI on every pest in the PPPW app, so far only 94, chosen from the common pests selected for translation from six countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. Others will come. We include nine new fact sheets, bringing the total to 564. There is a mix of problems: those that are local, and already in the region, and those that might come the region’s way. Lastly, many fact sheets have been edited, correcting errors and adding new information. A new feature since v10 is access to the PestNet Community. This community network helps people anywhere in the world obtain advice and information on plant protection. PestNet users include crop growers, extension officers, researchers, and biosecurity personnel. PestNet was started in 1999 by the same people who developed PPP&W so putting the two together was thought to be a good idea! You can access PestNet from the main page of the App or from the bottom of every fact sheet. Once in Pestnet, you can filter for articles from the Internet, pest images sent for identification, or requests for advice. You can even filter for fact sheets! You can view all the PestNet submissions without joining, but we ask you to join the PestNet Community if you want to post a submission or reply to one. This is to stop malicious automatic bots from interfering with our network. You can join by registering an active email address, or via social media. More information on the PestNet Community can be obtained from the website: https://www.pestnet.org Acknowledgements We would like to thank ACIAR, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research for providing support in the development of the App under a sub-regional (Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga) IPM project (HORT/2010/090). We thank Identic Pty Ltd., (https://www.lucidcentral.org) creators of Lucid and Fact Sheet Fusion for its development.

About

Bug Identifier

Identify insects and spiders instantly by snapping a photo. Explore detailed information, learn about their role in your garden, and contribute to citizen science research. Embark on an exciting insect discovery journey.

Highlights
  • AI-powered insect and spider identification
  • Instant photo analysis
  • Learn friend or foe status
  • Access insectpedia with facts
  • Contribute to citizen science
  • Detailed insect information
Features
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Turn your curiosity into discovery with Insect ID, the ultimate insect and spider identification app! Identify any insect or spider in seconds: Simply snap a picture and our powerful AI technology will reveal its secrets instantly. Dive deeper into the fascinating world of insects: Friend or Foe? Learn if that creepy-crawly is a beneficial friend in your garden or a potential pest. Insectpedia: Build your knowledge base with informative articles and fun facts about all kinds of insects. Become a Citizen Scientist: Contribute to scientific research by sharing your insect sightings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/speechl-privacy-policies/home Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Insect ID today and embark on a thrilling insect adventure!

Screenshots

Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds4 screens
Bug Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds at 5.0 against Bug Identifier's 3.0. Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). Bug Identifier's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bug Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds ships an update every 3 months, Bug Identifier every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds versus Bug Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacific Pests Pathogens WeedsBug Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucidMobileYounes Oubari

Customer experience

Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bug Identifier

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bug Identifier

Subscriptions3
  • Bug Identifier Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Bug Identifier Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Bug Identifier Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds free?
Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug Identifier free?
Bug Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds or Bug Identifier?
Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds is rated higher. Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bug Identifier averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds or Bug Identifier have ads?
Neither Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds nor Bug Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds or Bug Identifier?
Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds ships an update every 3 months, and Bug Identifier every 17 months. Most recently, Pacific Pests Pathogens Weeds was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bug Identifier on October 24, 2026.

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