The Waterbug App vs Griffith University Library
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.
Griffith University Library
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Borrow items from our campus libraries using your mobile device. Simply scan the barcode on the items you want to borrow and you are ready to go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Griffith University Library at fortnightly against The Waterbug App's every 9 months. Griffith University Library also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
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, Griffith University Library fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Waterbug App | Griffith University Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Sharman | FE Technologies Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Waterbug App
No in-app purchases
Griffith University Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Waterbug App free?
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Do The Waterbug App or Griffith University Library have ads?
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