Best Ecology Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

If you already know Seek by iNaturalist, this is the deeper bench. 250+ ecology apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Ecology Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Seek by iNaturalistSeek by iNaturalistFree4.8★ (31K)NoNoSep 2026
2PolyPinePolyPineFree4.5★ (267)NoYesSep 2026
3Discover EcologyDiscover EcologyFreeNoNoAug 2026
4Ecosia: Search to plant treesEcosia: Search to plant treesFree4.7★ (9.4K)NoNoSep 2026
5iNaturalist ClassiciNaturalist ClassicFree4.6★ (4.7K)NoNoSep 2026
6Biome CollectiveBiome CollectiveFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
7Khan AcademyKhan AcademyFree4.6★ (110K)NoNoSep 2026
8Merlin Bird ID by Cornell LabMerlin Bird ID by Cornell LabFree4.9★ (111K)NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Ecology

Seek by iNaturalist#1

Seek by iNaturalist by iNaturalist

Identify plants & animals
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.8😊(31K ratings)
Free
#74in Education
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Identify plants, animals, and fungi using your phone's camera. Learn about the organisms around you and earn badges for your discoveries. It's a fun, kid-safe way to explore nature and expand your knowledge of the living world.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate identification
  • 🌳 Helps connect with nature
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging challenges
  • 💰 Free with no ads
  • 📚 Provides species details
  • 🌍 Covers wide range of species

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent identification accuracy
  • 🔍 Difficulty focusing camera
  • 🤖 Struggles with small/moving objects
  • 🗂️ Lacks ability to edit/delete observations
  • 🗺️ Geographic limitations in species coverage
  • 🔋 Battery draining
PolyPine#2

PolyPine by Yaozuo Games Ltd

Grow your thriving ecosystem.
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.5😊(267 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Cultivate a vibrant forest ecosystem by planting seeds and nurturing trees through their life cycles. Attract diverse wildlife by meeting their specific habitat needs and observe how their interactions influence the environment. Adapt to or reshape varied terrains and overcome natural disasters to foster a thriving, dynamic woodland.

What We Love

  • 👍 High-quality graphics
  • 👍 Clean and smooth user experience
  • 👍 Interesting and engaging gameplay
  • 🌱 Educational content about plants and animals
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and peaceful game experience

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for full game access
  • 🐛 Audio issues and glitches

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FAQ about Ecology

What are the best ecology apps & games for iPhone?
Seek by iNaturalist tops our ecology apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 31K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top ecology apps & games we rank are free to download, including Seek by iNaturalist and PolyPine.
Seek by iNaturalist has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ ecology apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Seek uses image recognition technology to identify plants, animals, and fungi you encounter. It helps you learn about the organisms around you by providing information based on millions of wildlife observations. You can also earn badges for making different types of observations and participating in challenges.
Simply open the Seek Camera within the app and point it at living things you want to identify. The app will then use its image recognition capabilities to suggest what the organism might be. You can add species to your observations and learn more about them.

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