MadeiraFish vs Académica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MadeiraFish
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The aim of this app is to provide detailed information on commercial marine species of Madeira, including fishes, crustaceans, and molluscs. It features a short description of each species, its biology and habitat, seasonality and conservation status, as well as gastronomic and nutritional information. Common names are also provided in several languages (DE/DK/EN/ES/FI/FR/NL/PT/RU). Information was collected from the scientific literature, FishBase, SeaLifeBase, FAO species identification guides, and Direcção Regional de Pescas of Madeira, among other sources. A complete bibliography is provided. Current scientific names of species and classification followed the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Although we have made every effort to make sure that the information provided is accurate and up to date, please do not hesitate to contact us if you detect any mistakes or factual errors, or have any suggestions for improvement.
Académica
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Todas as ferramentas que necessitas à distância de um clique: - O teu calendário escolar - O horários dos autocarros - A ementa da tua cantina - O teu Cartão Académico - … E muito mais!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Académica at Free against MadeiraFish's $0.99. Académica also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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
Académica is free to download; MadeiraFish costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MadeiraFish ships an update every 16 months, Académica monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MadeiraFish | Académica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AGENCIA REGIONAL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA INVESTIGACAO, TECNOLOGIA E INOVACAO - ASSOCIACAO | Académica da Madeira |
In-app purchases
MadeiraFish
No in-app purchases
Académica
No in-app purchases








