Comparison

FeralScan Pest Mapping vs TurtleSAT

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

Head to head
About

FeralScan Pest Mapping

Record the location and impact of pest animals, along with control actions taken. Your data contributes to a community-driven map to monitor populations and target control efforts effectively.

Highlights
  • Record pest animal locations
  • Document pest-related problems
  • Log pest control actions
  • Contribute to community mapping
  • Monitor pest populations
  • Target pest control programs
Features
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Pest animals cause significant damage to our environment, the economy and society. This App can be used at any time to record the location of pest animals in your local area, record the problems they are causing, and record control actions you undertake. Your records will be submitted to the FeralScan community pest animal mapping website www.feralscan.org.au, to help develop and maintain an up-to-date picture of pest animals throughout your region. This information can be used to monitor populations, and to better target pests through coordinated pest control programs. Future versions of this app will include additional species, and more advanced mapping and data recording features. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

TurtleSAT

This app allows communities to map the locations of freshwater turtles and their nests in waterways and wetlands. Your sightings help land managers track turtle movements and behavior to protect these declining populations.

Highlights
  • Map freshwater turtle sightings
  • Record turtle nest locations
  • Contribute to conservation efforts
  • Track turtle movement and behavior
  • User registration and login
  • Geolocation services for accurate mapping
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TurtleSAT - Turtle Surveying and Analysis Tools - is a new app where communities are mapping the location of freshwater turtles in waterways and wetlands across the country. Australia's unique freshwater turtles are in crisis - their numbers are declining and your help is needed to record where you see turtles in your local area. If you see a freshwater turtle (or a turtle nest) near your local creek, farm dam or on the road, enter the location of your sighting in this app. Your sightings will help land managers to track the movement and behaviour of turtles, to protect them and their offspring in your local area. Record where you see freshwater turtles or their nests in your local area - Start mapping now! You can Register and login, or simply record your email address when entering sightings. Please ensure that you have the latest version of Firefox as your default browser- to ensure geolocation services accurately pinpoint your location.

Screenshots

FeralScan Pest Mapping4 screens
TurtleSAT1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FeralScan Pest Mapping at none against TurtleSAT's shown. FeralScan Pest Mapping also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeralScan Pest Mapping ships an update every 3 months, TurtleSAT every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FeralScan Pest Mapping versus TurtleSAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeralScan Pest MappingTurtleSAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInvasive Animals LimitedUniversity of Western Sydney

Customer experience

FeralScan Pest Mapping

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

TurtleSAT

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FeralScan Pest Mapping

No in-app purchases

None

TurtleSAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FeralScan Pest Mapping free?
FeralScan Pest Mapping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TurtleSAT free?
TurtleSAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FeralScan Pest Mapping or TurtleSAT have ads?
TurtleSAT shows ads; FeralScan Pest Mapping does not.
Which is updated more often, FeralScan Pest Mapping or TurtleSAT?
FeralScan Pest Mapping ships an update every 3 months, and TurtleSAT every 22 months. Most recently, FeralScan Pest Mapping was updated on August 7, 2026 and TurtleSAT on September 21, 2026.

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