Multi-click in Order to Discard? The New Multi-Option Menu is a HUGE Step Back in Convenience
Unless you are new to Bird Buddy and saving everything no matter what, the most commonly used button for more seasoned Bird Buddy users (that are more selective with what is actually worth saving) is the discard button. This latest update buries that button in a Multi-Option menu. What used to be a simple single click is now multi-click.
What I don’t understand is why “share” stays on as a single click when I don’t think I’ve ever used it but once or twice in the past 1.5 years to share a clip with my a family member. If you have to bury something, bury share and give us back a single click discard please. Even if you don’t bury the share button, there’s still plenty of screen real estate to put a single click discard back where it is supposed to be. Heck, even just putting a red trash can icon on the screen will do the trick. I really don’t understand what the devs were thinking by burying the most used button, but I’m hopeful they’ll correct this mistake.
Under Frenzy mode in my Pro account, I probably discard 25 to 30 sessions a day and save something from maybe 1 to 3 sessions a day. Easy to use discard is a must. If not for this mistake, this is easily a 5 star app.Elvite
Developer Response
Hey, there! Thank you so much for your feedback! The version you have is not yet widely accessible because we wanted to see if any changes still have to be made from feedback from a smaller number of users first before rolling this out to everyone. That said, I've passed your feedback to our devs team and they'll look into it!Updated review…this thing is amazing.
I hated this thing the first day. It didn’t seem like it was working. But then I read some people say that it takes a little bit. So I waited two days. Now I am in love with it! It’s so much fun getting postcards during the day. It does take a little time for the system to calibrate when you first set it up. I think it likes to build up a queue of postcards to space them out. I was expecting it to work instantly and it does not. But I love the way that it does it because I will randomly get postcards during the day. It sort of spreads out the fun.
If you have an expectation that this thing is going to be like a ring doorbell, it is not. It isn’t designed to give you instant notifications when a bird shows up. It’s made to do its job in the background and you to get cool stuff randomly throughout the day. If you calibrate that at your expectation, you will love this thing!MikeyPD
Developer Response
Hi, there! We're sorry to hear your experience with Pro hasn't yet been satisfactory enough. If you're having any issues with your device, though, please reach out to our Support and they'll be happy to help! You can open a ticket through this form and they'll get back to you as soon as possible: https://support.mybirdbuddy.com/hc/en-us/requests/new 🐦 If you're referring to any of the Beta features released in the latest app versions 3.0.0 and higher, please note that we released these as a public beta release to give people earlier access to some cool new features while these are still being tweaked and tested, and our team then takes any feedback into consideration in making the newer app versions better and to ensure they will work great and include users' feedback and wishes once they launch public outside beta. 😄Forced to go Pro?
I hate to write a bad review of a product I really do enjoy but it’s become almost unusable and I think they know it. Every few minutes I get an alert that I have a new bird. Exciting! But 90% of the time it’s a squirrel. My postcard feed is mostly squirrels. Not BB’s fault of course. They even have a feature where you can ignore certain species and not get notified about them. Perfect! But wait…that feature is only available for a monthly subscription fee.
Now I get it. Even if you buy their hardware (feeder/camera), you need to pay them MONTHLY to avoid being spammed by alerts for something their vaunted AI could easily just prevent showing you. It’s like they’re deliberately spamming me now to get me to subscribe. They clearly know the data around the number of squirrels they’re alerting users about and they saw a chance to make a buck. Really too bad they don’t consider this a basic feature since without it their product is annoying rather than fun.RadioJeff
Developer Response
Hey, there! Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you had that impression but we want to assure you that we do not do this on purpose and actually don't influence the number of notifications you get (though we want to thank you for pointing the case with squirrels out in case we may manage to prevent those notifications if the recognized species is a squirrel!). We just launched a new app (and firmware) update, which lets you change how many notifications you get! We heard our customers and wanted to do something about that. With the new update's Smart Notifications, you can receive fewer notifications in total and get a daily recap of your postcards. This means that even without ignoring the species, you won't get notifications for every time there's a new postcard. 😊 We hope that helps! 🐦
Bird Buddy: Tap Into Nature
Connect with nature
- Reviews Summary
- Versions
- In-App Purchases History4
- Price History
- Description
- FAQ
Summary of user reviews for Bird Buddy
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Version History of Bird Buddy
3.2.0
September 7, 2024
- Improved experience for setting feeder location with the added option to update it anytime in feeder settings - Bug fixes and performance improvements
More3.1.4
September 1, 2024
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.1.3
August 12, 2024
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.1.1
July 20, 2024
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.1.0
July 10, 2024
"Introducing Nature Intelligence, designed to help you make a direct positive impact on the nature surrounding your home: - Extended Species Recognition: Identify non-bird wildlife like deer, raccoons, and others, and save snapshots of these special encounters into their designated categories. - Name That Bird: Give a name to your favorite returning bird visitors and get notified whenever they stop by to foster an even deeper connection with the life in your backyard. (Pro) - Bird Care: Receive automatic alerts and tips on how to help your feathered visitors that appear to be sick or injured. (Pro) Contribute to Bird Care by reporting sightings of birds in help. - Pet Alert: Ensure a peaceful coexistence for your birds and the household or neighborhood pets by opting into alerts and helpful guides when a pet is detected near your feeder. (Pro) Introducing Bird Buddy Experiments, a new Pro-exclusive section that allows you to try out all of our latest features and ideas as we’re testing and building them out. - Nature-Connected Home: The first Bird Buddy Experiment enables an integration with Amazon Alexa enabled devices. Bring nature into your living space with a seamless connection between the Bird Buddy app and your smart screens and speakers. - Other bug fixes and performance improvements.
More3.0.5
June 8, 2024
- Multioption Media Menu: Access actions related to downloading, sharing, and more from a centralized media menu. - Report Sick or Injured Birds: New feature to report sightings of sick or injured birds directly from the improved photo menu. - Feeder Housing Type Option: Choose between basic and hummingbird housing for your feeder. - Various smaller improvements for a better user experience.
More3.0.4
June 6, 2024
- Multioption Media Menu: Access actions related to downloading, sharing, and more from a centralized media menu. - Report Sick or Injured Birds: New feature to report sightings of sick or injured birds directly from the improved photo menu. - Feeder Housing Type Option: Choose between basic and hummingbird housing for your feeder. - Various smaller improvements for a better user experience.
More3.0.2
April 26, 2024
Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.0.0
April 18, 2024
- Introducing the new “Live” feature: Tune into a live video feed from your Bird Buddy, and become the photographer by taking your own snapshots. - We did some spring cleaning by retiring the Community tab, moving BB Explore to the now better organized Settings tab, and decluttering the navigation bar to make space for further improvements and upcoming features. - You can now turn on the newly added Smart Notifications option and only receive the notifications that are relevant to you.
More2.12.3
March 26, 2024
Download media directly from inbox fullscreen preview Simplified content sharing Bug fixes and performance improvements
MoreBird Buddy In-App Purchases History
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Yearly subscription to Bird Buddy Pro.
Price History of Bird Buddy
Description of Bird Buddy
Bird Buddy is the world’s most recognized app for photographing and learning about birds - whether they’re in your own backyard or around the world.You can pair your own Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder to capture stunning up-close photos and videos of your neighborhood birds, or download the app for free to see real-time content shared from our community of 150k feeders across 120 countries.Equipped with artificial intelligence, Bird Buddy recognizes species and keeps you learning with in-app educational content. Tap into BB Explore to connect with our dedicated feeders in exotic locations, or BB TV to see an endless stream of birds from our community.With Bird Buddy, nature and conservation come first. Every bird captured contributes extremely important information to the database of bird migrations and populations that will help experts better understand and protect them.
KEY FEATURES
• Discover birds around the world
• Pair with your own smart bird feeder
• Get real-time notifications of bird visits
• Identify birds using AI recognition
• Unlock different bird species
• Create photo collections
• Learn about birds (food, traits, size, etc.)
• Share access to your smart bird feeder with family & friends
• Help contribute important information about bird migrations and population
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Bird Buddy: FAQ
Does Bird Buddy have support for iPad devices?
Yes, Bird Buddy works on iPad devices.
Who created the Bird Buddy app?
The Bird Buddy app was released by Buddy Bird Inc.
What’s the minimum iOS requirement for the Bird Buddy app?
The minimum iOS version for the Bird Buddy app is 14.5.
How does the Bird Buddy app rank among users?
The average rating for the Bird Buddy app is 4.8.
What is the primary genre of the Bird Buddy app?
The Primary Genre Of The Bird Buddy App Is Education.
What is the recent version of the Bird Buddy app?
3.2.0 is the newly released Bird Buddy version.
What is the latest Bird Buddy update release date?
The latest Bird Buddy update was rolled out on September 17, 2024.
What is the exact date when Bird Buddy came out?
The Bird Buddy app launched on February 6, 2023.
What is the content advisory rating of the Bird Buddy app?
The Bird Buddy app contains no objectionable material and is suitable for children aged Buddy Bird Inc.
What languages does Bird Buddy support?
You can use the Bird Buddy app in Dutch, English, French and 2 more.
Is Bird Buddy available in Apple Arcade's lineup?
No, Bird Buddy is not available on Apple Arcade.
Are there in-app purchases available in Bird Buddy?
Yes, Bird Buddy offers in-app purchases to enhance your experience.
Does Bird Buddy support Apple Vision Pro compatibility?
No, Bird Buddy does not support compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.
Are there any advertisements in Bird Buddy?
Yes, there are advertisements in Bird Buddy.
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