Florida Aquarium Guide vs iSea Fish ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Florida Aquarium Guide
This app provides detailed information on animals and exhibits at The Florida Aquarium. It includes a glossary, indexes by name and species, and keyword search for animal descriptions. Users can opt-in for notifications about aquarium shows.
- Detailed animal and exhibit information
- Glossary of terms
- Index by common name
- Index by genus and species
- Keyword search for animal descriptions
- Optional show notifications
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The Florida Aquarium Guide is a handy and comprehensive reference for visitors to The Florida Aquarium. It covers all the Galleries and Exhibits in the aquarium with detailed information on each of the animals on exhibit. It also contains an extensive glossary of terms used to describe the animals. An index by common name and an index by genus and species are also provided. Further, each detailed animal description can be searched by keyword. Users have the option to receive notifications of aquarium shows, showtimes and show locations while they are at the aquarium if they authorize location services. Currently all shows have been put on hiatus by the Aquarium. ** Disclaimer ** This application is not an official publication of The Florida Aquarium. All information used in its development is public information. The software author is solely responsible for the content.
iSea Fish ID
Easily identify and learn about over 2,500 marine species with this intuitive app. Track your sightings, build a bucket list, and upload photos. Connect with a community of experts for identification and discussion, with offline access available.
- Identify over 2,500 marine species
- Track seen species
- Add species to bucket list
- Upload photos
- Community identification and discussion
- Offline mode available
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Identify any fish, coral, shark, or sea creature instantly — just snap a photo. iSea's AI recognizes any marine species in seconds. No field guides, no guessing. AI-POWERED IDENTIFICATION - Snap a photo or upload from your library — get a match in seconds - Identifies fish, sharks, rays, corals, crustaceans, jellyfish, and more - Region-aware AI narrows results based on where you are - Confidence scores and scientific names with every match 2,500+ SPECIES ENCYCLOPEDIA — NO SIGNAL NEEDED - Full species catalog lives on your device - Browse by group or search by common or scientific name - Detailed profiles with images, descriptions, and taxonomy - Perfect for boats, dive sites, and anywhere without a connection A COMMUNITY OF OCEAN LOVERS - Post your sightings and see what divers worldwide are finding - Tag species in your posts — linked directly to encyclopedia entries - React, comment, and connect with snorkelers, divers, and marine enthusiasts BUILD YOUR PERSONAL MARINE LOG - Save every species you encounter to your favorites - Track your identification history over time - Grow your own marine life collection with every dive, snorkel, or beach visit BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works offline — cached data means no interruptions at sea - Lightweight photo uploads work even on weak connections - Location tagging tracks where you spotted each species Whether you're scuba diving a coral reef, snorkeling on vacation, visiting an aquarium, tidepooling with your kids, or keeping a saltwater tank — iSea is the only marine ID app you need. Start identifying for free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited AI identifications and full encyclopedia access. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iSea Fish ID at 5.0 against Florida Aquarium Guide's 3.5. iSea Fish ID also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Florida Aquarium Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iSea Fish ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Florida Aquarium Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
iSea Fish ID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Florida Aquarium Guide's written reviews are positive against 73% of iSea Fish ID's.
Florida Aquarium Guide ships an update every 2 months, iSea Fish ID every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Florida Aquarium Guide | iSea Fish ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Downs, ks7d | Solano Software LLC |
Customer experience
Florida Aquarium Guide
iSea Fish ID
In-app purchases
Florida Aquarium Guide
No in-app purchases
iSea Fish ID
- iSea Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- iSea Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- iSea anywhere$9.99




