---
schema_type: "SoftwareApplication"
entity_type: "Mobile Application"
app_name: "Field Guide to Australian Capital Territory Fauna"
developer_entity: "Museum Victoria"
bundle_id: "au.gov.vic.museum.fieldguideACT"
app_store_id: "867395324"
category: "Education"
primary_platform: "ios"
primary_monetization: "Free"
offline_capable: true
market_region: "US"
platforms: "iOS"
app_last_updated: "2016-04-11"
report_date: "2026-08-12"
last_verified: "2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z"
report_version: "2.0"
total_reviews: 1
overall_rating: 5
confidence: "low"
confidence_score: 0.05
data_age_days: 4
momentum_velocity: "zombie"
intelligence_version: 3
tags: ["education", "free", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "students,", "educators,", "nature"]
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/apps/field-guide-to-australian-capital-territory-fauna"
license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0"
content_version: "v2"
---

# Field Guide to Australian Capital Territory Fauna Intelligence Report

## TL;DR {#tldr}

- **Category**: Education · Free
- **Signal**: Rating 5

> **TL;DR:** Field Guide to Australian Capital Territory Fauna is a education app by Museum Victoria, rated 5/5 by 1 users, available on iOS.
>
> **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** - Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence.

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> **Key Insight:** Field Guide to Australian Capital Territory Fauna is a education app by Museum Victoria.
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## Quick Facts

| Fact | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Rating** | 5/5 (1 review) |
| **Category** | Education |
| **Developer** | Museum Victoria |
| **Pricing** | Free |
| **Platforms** | iOS |
| **Confidence** | Low (0.05/1.0) |
| **Data Age** | 4d |

## Metadata & Market Performance
- **Publisher:** Museum Victoria
- **Category:** Education
- **Target Audience:** Students, educators, and nature enthusiasts located in or visiting the Australian Capital Territory.
- **Platforms:** iOS
- **Version Reviewed:** 2.0
- **Report Date:** 2026-08-12
- **Signal Count:** 0 reviews analyzed
- **Confidence:** Low (0.05/1.0)
- **App Store ID (iOS):** 867395324
- **Bundle ID:** au.gov.vic.museum.fieldguideACT
- **Performance Trend:** Stable
- **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-08-12

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## Executive Snapshot
**What it is:** The Field Guide to Australian Capital Territory Fauna is an educational reference app for regional wildlife, providing species profiles and audio calls on iOS.
**Why users hire it:** Users hire this app for reliable, offline identification of local fauna in remote areas where internet access is unavailable.
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## App DNA (Features & Intent)
- **[Standard] Species Database:** Catalog of over 400 species including mammals, birds, fishes, reptiles, frogs, and invertebrates.
- **[Differentiator] Audio Library:** Playback of animal calls for frogs, birds, possums, and koalas.
- **[Standard] Offline Functionality:** Access to species profiles and media without requiring an active internet connection.
  * *User Intent:* Users want uninterrupted access without internet dependency.
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## Market Position {#market-position}

The app maintains a 5-star rating based on a single review, reflecting its niche utility as a static educational reference rather than a high-velocity consumer product.
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## Monetization Strategy
- **Model:** Free
- **Tiers:** Free
- **Analysis:** The app is provided as a free public resource by Museum Victoria with no monetization.

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## SWOT Analysis {#swot}

**Core Strengths:**
- Offline-first architecture ensures consistent access in remote national parks

**Growth Levers:**
- Integration with current citizen science platforms could re-engage the dormant user base


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## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes}

The intelligence report shifted from a recommendation to sunset the application to a strategy of maintenance, reflecting a re-evaluation of the app's value as a static reference tool.

**Overall trend**: Stable
**Compared at**: 2026-08-12

### High-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Strategic Recommendation** (positioning)

### Medium-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Market Outlook** (positioning)
- **[Shifted] Risk Assessment** (swot)

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## What's New

- **Latest (v2.0, 10 years ago):** Added support for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus larger screen resolutions and fixed iOS 9 image display bugs.
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## App Momentum (Zombie) {#momentum}

- No updates for 10 years.
- Maintenance mode since 2016.

> **Cadence:** 1 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 3774 days since last update

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## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what}

Field Guide to Australian Capital Territory Fauna is an education app that is completely free.
It holds a 5/5 rating from 1 review.

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> **Bottom Line:** The app provides a high-quality, offline-capable species database, but the decade-long maintenance silence threatens its long-term viability, so the team must prioritize a technical refresh to ensure the resource remains accessible to the target audience.
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**Best for:** Students, educators, and nature enthusiasts located in or visiting the Australian Capital Territory.

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### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves)

- [ ] [MAINTAIN] Audit codebase for critical iOS compatibility because the app has not been updated since 2016 → prevent total functional failure.
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### Outlook: Stable

The app functions as a static reference tool, meaning its stability is its primary value proposition. However, the lack of updates over the last decade leaves it exposed to future OS deprecation, which will eventually force a sunset or a complete rebuild.

- ⚪ The app remains in long-term maintenance mode, which preserves its core utility but limits its ability to adapt to modern OS requirements.
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## Key Metrics Summary

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Overall Rating | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 |
| Confidence | Low |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Key Features | 3 analyzed |
| Trend | Stable |
| Outlook | Stable |
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## Competitor Comparison

| App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Field Guide to Australian Capital Territory Fauna** (this app) | 5/5 | N/A | Museum Victoria |
| [AlgoApp - Flashcards](https://marlvel.ai/apps/algoapp-flashcards) | 4.5/5 | n/a | AlgoApp Inc |
| [Elevate - Brain Training Games](https://marlvel.ai/apps/elevate-brain-training-games) | 4.7/5 | n/a | The Mind Company |
| [Flashcards Deluxe](https://marlvel.ai/apps/flashcards-deluxe) | 4.5/5 | N/A | OrangeOrApple.com |
| [Flash Cards Flashcards Maker](https://marlvel.ai/apps/flash-cards-flashcards-maker) | 4.0/5 | Mixed | Infinite Wave Media, LLC |
| [Flashcards maker - AI generate](https://marlvel.ai/apps/flashcards-maker-ai-generate) | 4.1/5 | Mixed | Teleprompter LLC |

## Company Profile
- **Developer:** Museum Victoria

## Data Sources & Links
- **App Store:** [View on Apple Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/field-guide-to-australian-capital-territory-fauna/id867395324?uo=4)
- **Sources:** App store metadata.

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## Methodology {#methodology}

This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline:

1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** - Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps.
2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** - Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks.
3. **User Sentiment Analysis** - Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction into synthesised themes (no verbatim quotes).
4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** - Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category.
5. **Intelligence Synthesis** - Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights.

- **Confidence Score:** 0.05/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality)
- **Reviews Analyzed:** 0
- **Data Sources:** App Store metadata
- **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform
- **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence.
- **Report Age:** 4 days since last refresh

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