Comparison

MadeiraFish vs Académica

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

Head to head
About

MadeiraFish

Features
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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.

About

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!

Screenshots

MadeiraFish4 screens
Académica4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Académica is free to download; MadeiraFish costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MadeiraFish ships an update every 16 months, Académica monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MadeiraFish versus Académica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadeiraFishAcadémica
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAGENCIA REGIONAL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA INVESTIGACAO, TECNOLOGIA E INOVACAO - ASSOCIACAOAcadémica da Madeira

In-app purchases

None

MadeiraFish

No in-app purchases

None

Académica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MadeiraFish free?
MadeiraFish costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Académica free?
Académica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MadeiraFish or Académica have ads?
Neither MadeiraFish nor Académica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MadeiraFish or Académica?
MadeiraFish ships an update every 16 months, and Académica monthly. Most recently, MadeiraFish was updated on November 6, 2026 and Académica on November 7, 2026.

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