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title: "The Waterbug App - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Australia | Apple App Store"
description: "Identify waterbugs (freshwater invertebrates) from Australia, assess the  health of a river/creek/wetland and submit data to contribute to the  citizen science program - The National Waterbug Blitz."
---

# The Waterbug App — Australia

![The Waterbug App App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/4e/47/9a/4e479ad5-2cb2-3e4e-4144-7949f8469ec8/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-85-220.png/400x400bb.png)

**Developer:** [Michael Sharman](https://apptail.io/developer/michael-sharman-JSIc) (Australia)
**Category:** Education
**Rating:** 4.5/5 (12 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** net.thewaterbug.waterbug
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Australia
**Version:** 2.0.4 (released 2026-08-12)
**Original Release:** 2014-10-16

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/app/id926215557)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/australia](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/australia)

## The Waterbug App Description
Identify waterbugs (freshwater invertebrates) from Australia, assess the 
health of a river/creek/wetland and submit data to contribute to the 
citizen science program - The National Waterbug Blitz.

## The Waterbug App Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource115/v4/9d/0c/6d/9d0c6d55-e12e-ad0c-3c00-b1e8991e5942/b8992130-ef14-4583-a6ed-802f03be0417_menu_screen_1242x2688.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource125/v4/be/36/9a/be369aef-93c7-75d0-8094-5eea1e66bf9f/d07457cb-f188-47c3-875e-a250c077040e_speedbug_1242x2688.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource115/v4/41/26/73/412673af-2d66-a248-8769-400cb976661a/d853577a-6c9e-40d7-87d8-a4139bd0632f_taxon_detail_screen_1242x2688.png/2688x1242.png)

## The Waterbug App Rating Breakdown in Australia
- 5 stars: 10 (83%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 1 (8%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 1 (8%)

## The Waterbug App Reviews in Australia

### *---- "Decent minus an error."
I started this up, and the screen was upside down compared to the actual screen orientation. It’s all good minus this nib.
-- TsunSunder, 2018-04-20

### ***** "Fly maker"
I fly fish and find your Ap a very useful way to identify what is in the water.
-- Fly Maker, 2017-08-11

### ***** "If only all field guides were this good"
This app is a very helpful resource for the field identification of waterbugs. Great for citizen scientists, enthusiasts and freshwater ecologists in the field. There is also lots of other useful information for each Waterbug including size, habitat, movement, confused with and SIGNAL scores.
Great work!!
-- downthebeach, 2017-08-10

### ***** "Speedbug is a must!"
Love the simple language and illustrations. A great app for beginners and developing freshwater ecologists.
-- Waterbug fan, 2016-12-09

### ***** "Excellent"
Excellent
-- Y€*#%, 2016-11-18

### ***** "Oh yes!"
Now this is a great app for weekend paddles in Ye creek with the kids!
-- Peri coleman, 2016-11-18

### ****- "Getting there"
The book is an absolute gem but this app is just a bit...well....buggy. 
Pictures don't fit the screen, the hand drawn pictures are cute but diminish the experience and navigation is clunky, but the detail is there if you persist. 
I'd be disappointed if I had paid something but given it costs nothing we should all be grateful for such easy access to the awesome information you will find here. 
Fantastic for the fly fisherman out there and any amateur bug enthusiast.
-- Nimblenemesis, 2015-05-24

### ***** "Best aquatic water invertebrate app in Southern Hemisphere!"
If you live in Australia the best app for the south-east hands down. A model to be replicated everywhere.
-- jagend, 2015-03-26

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## The Waterbug App Available In
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/australia)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/argentina)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/azerbaijan)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/bahrain)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/canada)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/switzerland)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/colombia)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/united-kingdom)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/hong-kong)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/ireland)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/india)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/japan)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/lebanon)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/mexico)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/malaysia)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/new-zealand)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/philippines)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/saudi-arabia)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/singapore)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/thailand)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/turkey)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/ukraine)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/united-states)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/vietnam)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/united-arab-emirates)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/the-waterbug-app-EDPe/south-africa)

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