The Waterbug App vs WomSAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Waterbug App
Identify freshwater invertebrates found in Australian waterways. Assess the health of rivers, creeks, and wetlands by observing these creatures. Contribute your findings to a national citizen science program.
- Waterbug identification
- River health assessment
- Citizen science contribution
- Data submission
- Australian freshwater invertebrates
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Identify waterbugs (freshwater invertebrates) from Australia, assess the health of a river/creek/wetland and submit data to contribute to the citizen science program - The National Waterbug Blitz.
WomSAT
Help protect Australian wombats by reporting their sightings. This app allows you to map wombat locations, contributing vital data to conservation efforts against threats like disease and road accidents. Become a Wombat Warrior and aid these important ecosystem engineers.
- Report wombat sightings
- Map wombat locations
- Contribute to conservation data
- Learn about wombat threats
- Become a Wombat Warrior
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Wombats are under threat and they need our help! Wombats are being killed by disease and humans. A parasitic mite, causes sarcoptic mange, and wombats are often road kill victims. Wombats are Australia’s largest burrow builder and we need your help to collect information about where you see wombats so that these these important ecosystem engineers can survive. So become a Wombat Warrior today. Sign up to WomSAT and start mapping wombats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Waterbug App at 88% against WomSAT's 50%. The Waterbug App also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 30 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Waterbug App ships an update every 9 months, WomSAT every 30 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | The Waterbug App | WomSAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Sharman | University of Western Sydney |
Customer experience
The Waterbug App
WomSAT
In-app purchases
The Waterbug App
No in-app purchases
WomSAT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Waterbug App free?
Is WomSAT free?
Do The Waterbug App or WomSAT have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Waterbug App or WomSAT?
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