High confidence · Latest 89 of 176 total reviews analyzed · Based on 176 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Frustrated

Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate visual identification tool provides accurate species recognition for nature enthusiasts and researchers, but report frequent application crashes and freezing during observation uploads break the core user experience.

Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 176

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
3.8/ 5
(12K)
Current version
3.9/ 5
+0.1 vs overall
(495)
Main signal post-update: visual identification tool provides accurate species recognition for nature enthusiasts and researchers.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Releases:MajorMinorPatch2 releases in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Visual identification tool provides accurate species recognition for nature enthusiasts and researchers
    • Users value the ability to identify plants and animals using the camera
    • The identification feature is described as highly accurate for common species
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Frequent application crashes and freezing during observation uploads break the core user experience
    • Users report consistent app instability when attempting to upload or identify observations
    • The app frequently freezes or forces a restart during routine navigation
Request

Most requested

  • Dark mode implementation requested to improve visibility and reduce battery consumption on OLED screens
    • Multiple users explicitly request a dark mode for better nighttime or low-light usage
    • OLED screen users highlight the lack of a dark theme as a missing convenience

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