# BearWatch — TusnadEcoBearWatch > TusnadEcoBearWatch (iPhone/iPad app by Gyorgy Leonard.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearwatch/id1630519218 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gyorgy Leonard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814835740) - Category: Utilities, Social Networking - Price: Free - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB - Languages: American English, German (Germany), Greek, Hungarian, Romanian - Released: 2022-08-26 - Data updated: 2026-08-07 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearwatch/id1630519218/reviews.md ## What is BearWatch? BearWatch is the mobile watchdog platform developed as part of a community project aimed at improving public involvement in the ecotourism destination "Băile Tușnad and Surroundings" (Băile Tușnad și Împrejurimile) — in public decision-making around the harmonious coexistence of people and brown bears. Băile Tușnad currently lacks a strategy for evaluating and monitoring prevention methods against bear-related damage. The capacity of the local mayor's office is not sufficient to bring local civil society, NGOs, and tourists into the problem-solving process. This app is built to close that gap. The project addresses this through a range of activities: mapping the current situation and proposing practical solutions for evaluating and improving damage prevention methods; making bear-coexistence information available to the public; running an advocacy campaign to develop a local prevention strategy; and implementing brand and event regulations in the town. BearWatch is the digital arm of this effort — a communication and monitoring tool for environmental issues in the area. What you can do in the app: - Report bear sightings with photos, video, GPS location, and observation details - Browse validated sightings on a list or map - Receive push notifications about bear activity in your area - Communicate privately with administrators through your report's comment thread For administrators Review, validate, or reject incoming sightings, send broadcast alerts, and manage the user community. --- This project is part of the Active Citizens Fund Romania programme, funded through the EEA Grants 2014-2021. The programme is administered by a consortium composed of the Civil Society Development Foundation, Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation, Resource Center for Roma Communities, PACT Foundation, and Frivillighet Norge, designated by FMO – Financial Mechanism Office of the EEA and Norway Grants. Its objectives are to strengthen civil society and active citizenship, empower vulnerable groups, and promote democratic participation and human rights, with a total allocation of €46,000,000. Available in English, Hungarian, Romanian, German, and Greek. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.1 — 2026-07-19 REGION SELECTION On first launch after updating, you'll choose the region where you report wildlife sightings. This is a one-time setup and helps tailor your experience. The map now opens centered on your region. GREECE — ARCTUROS HOME Users in Greece get a dedicated Arcturos home screen with quick access to volunteer opportunities, membership, the e-shop, and reporting a sighting. Reporting is streamlined: tap the sighting tile and go straight to the wildlife form, with bear included in the species list. EASIER TO SCAN Wildlife sightings now show a small species icon on list cards, so you can tell bears, wolves, lynx, and other species apart at a glance. POLISH • Refreshed home screen backgrounds • Updated "How to report a sighting" instructions in About, matched to your region ### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-07 New: report other wildlife species, not just bears. When you submit a sighting, choose Bears or Other species. The new form lets you record species, observation signs (tracks, scat, vocalizations, and more), habitat, behavior, human–wildlife interactions, and confidence level — with photos, location, and date, just like bear reports. Available in English, Hungarian, Romanian, German, and Greek. ### 2.0.5 — 2026-06-28 Version 2.0 is a complete ground-up rebuild native app. Everything is faster, smoother, and more reliable: a modern bottom-navigation layout, real-time push notifications, an interactive sighting map, photo and video upload with automatic GPS pinning, and a private comment channel between users and administrators. The app is now available in five languages: English, Hungarian, Romanian, German, and Greek. ### 2.0.4 — 2026-06-20 Version 2.0 is a complete ground-up rebuild native app. Everything is faster, smoother, and more reliable: a modern bottom-navigation layout, real-time push notifications, an interactive sighting map, photo and video upload with automatic GPS pinning, and a private comment channel between users and administrators. The app is now available in five languages: English, Hungarian, Romanian, German, and Greek. ### 2.0.3 — 2026-06-19 Version 2.0 is a complete ground-up rebuild native app. Everything is faster, smoother, and more reliable: a modern bottom-navigation layout, real-time push notifications, an interactive sighting map, photo and video upload with automatic GPS pinning, and a private comment channel between users and administrators. The app is now available in five languages: English, Hungarian, Romanian, German, and Greek. ## More apps by Gyorgy Leonard - [Trees Miercurea Ciuc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trees-miercurea-ciuc/id6444119770) All apps by Gyorgy Leonard: https://appshunter.io/developer/1814835740 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-07.*