Insect Sound Identification is an audio analysis tool for iOS that attempts to classify insect species from ambient sounds.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves users who need a quick way to identify insects in their immediate environment, removing the need for manual observation or expert consultation.
For Individuals interested in entomology or those seeking to identify common insects in their immediate environment.
What does it look like?
Key features
Audio analysis tool that identifies specific insect species including crickets, mosquitoes, flies, and bees from ambient sound.
Integrated ad-serving framework for monetizing free-tier usage.
How much does it cost?
The app operates on an ad-supported free model, utilizing ad-inventory to monetize user engagement.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentperformanceUX improvementsShow more...
With only one release in the observed window and a cadence of approximately one update every 26 days, the app is currently in a maintenance state. The latest version provides only minor technical refinements and adjustments to advertisement frequency. There is no evidence of new feature development or live operations. Development activity remains focused on stability and internal processing improvements.
Who built it?
Hideaki Uchikoshi
3 apps tracked · Utilities
UV-Index forecast
Animal RecognitionUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Insect Sound Identification
How's the Utilities market?
Insect Sound Identification holds a 1-star rating on iOS across 3 total ratings. The lack of a competitive rank or significant user base indicates the app has not yet established a foothold in the utility category.
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Key takeaways for Insect Sound Identification
Where is it heading?
Users report: The utility market for audio identification is consolidating around tools with higher accuracy and broader datasets. Insect Sound Identification remains exposed due to its low rating and lack of feature expansion, which will likely lead to further user churn and reduced visibility.
- The 1-star rating indicates the core identification engine is not meeting user expectations, which prevents any meaningful growth in the utility category.
- Maintenance-only updates suggest a lack of active development, which leaves the app vulnerable to more accurate, general-purpose audio identification competitors.
The SWOT
- Niche focus on entomology provides a clear utility segment
- Integration of advanced machine-learning models could improve identification accuracy
Next best moves
Rebuild audio processing engine because 1-star rating indicates identification failure → improve user retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's failure is not a lack of features…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's outlook has shifted to declining as the 1-star rating is now formally identified as a failure of the core value proposition, rather than just a lack of user volume. The SWOT analysis now explicitly highlights the threat of displacement by general-purpose audio tools.
Bottom line
The current identification engine fails to provide value, as evidenced by the 1-star rating. A pivot toward core accuracy is required before any further monetization or feature expansion can be justified.
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Is Insect Sound Identification accurate for identifying insects?
Does Insect Sound Identification cost money?
Are there better alternatives for insect identification?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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