# Birds of Britain Pocket Guide — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of Birds of Britain Pocket Guide by Spiny Software Ltd, rated 5.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-britain-pocket-guide/id419358365/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-britain-pocket-guide/id419358365.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (12 of 59) ### 4/5 — Not to bad *2024-06-14, version 2.3.0* Not to bad ### 4/5 — Very good app, but... *2021-05-12, version 2.3.0* I really like this app but a cursory look showed that the Shrikes that can be seen in Britain (Red Backed and Great Grey) are missing. May find more omissions on a deeper inspection, but I hope not. ### 4/5 — Saving a recording?? *2020-05-17, version 2.2.0* In early stages of use but how do I save a recording?? I have taken several but none have saved, please help!! ### 5/5 — So worth it *2019-02-19, version 2.2.0* This is a fantastic app! Really enjoying it and it's helping me with the birds in the woods in comparison to books. Thanks :) ### 5/5 — Mr me *2018-08-24, version 2.2.0* Great app,so so please to find and more so to use,thank you ### 5/5 — Hi ah yes I am going to be there tomorrow *2018-08-06, version 2.2.0* 111121122467084-56:;£(&&)(8£;;))/67 ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-08-05, version 2.2.0* This a really good app for quick reference or beginners. I use it instead of an eye spy book ### 5/5 — Really good *2018-07-22, version 2.2.0* Pocket birds is a very interesting and intriguing app🐣🦅🦆🐧🐦🐤🐥🐔. From robin Sarkar Heath farm ### 4/5 — British Birds *2018-06-25, version 2.2.0* Fabulous app. Really useful and enjoyable. Been happily satisfied for a few years now👍😀 ### 5/5 — Could go with a few more species adding *2018-06-10, version 2.2.0* It’s a good app and easy to use, but the species list could be expanded - as birds’ ranges increase and more European species are found in the UK, we can’t identifying unusual birds. ### 5/5 — Fledgling Ornithologist *2018-06-10* A friend has introduced me to this app and it has been great for a beginner like me - my only query is that it isn’t easy to look back at what you have spotted - perhaps this feature could be added **Developer response:** Glad you like the app! The easiest way to see the list of birds you have spotted is to tap the Seen button at the bottom of the Browse Names screen. The number in brackets is the number of different birds that you have marked as Seen. ### 4/5 — Needs iPhone X Support!!! *2018-05-20, version 2.1.4* It’s an amazing app, but it needs iPhone X support, I’ve had the iPhone X for a couple of months now and this is one of only a couple of apps that don’t have X support yet. Get with the times!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too many missing birds *2022-09-25* Lots of British birds missing on this app - informed the writer - Hilary Lind who confirmed birds are deliberately left out so people will put Purchase their Birds of Britain Pro App for £12 - don’t waste your money with this. They claim to be helpful and listen to recommendations but they’re not. Use Merlin instead - the writers are always welcome there to update their lists at no extra cost - or excuse ### 1/5 — Britain? *2019-08-09, version 2.2.0* As with so many apps (and books) this does not cover Northern Ireland. This is so annoying as NI is part of Britain. Wanted to look up wildfowl at Castle Espie WWT but wasn’t on the map. I can understand that NI may be included in Ireland reference material but the app seller or developer should make this clear before purchase. This is nothing to do with politics, it is just annoying and a waste of money. ### 2/5 — Love hate relationship *2019-04-18, version 2.2.0* I love the app, but it keeps crashing! ### 2/5 — Not responding *2018-04-16* I’ve had the app for a few years now and it’s been great, but I’ve just bought a new phone and I have tried backing it up from iCloud with poor results. When I try to open the app it just reverts back to the app screen on the phone, if I switch off iCloud in the app settings on my iPhone then I can use it but all my sittings have gone. Didn’t worry much as I thought I could record any new sittings on the phone then transfer them to my iPad, tried this yesterday and the iPad has the same problem. Not impressed but can’t tell if it’s the app or iCloud **Developer response:** This is a problem with iCloud, not the app. If you email us, we can help you. ### 3/5 — Some birds not listed *2022-01-12* When I first purchased this app I thought it was fantastic however, lately when I’ve been out and tried to ID a bird, the bird has not been listed in the app, i.e., Great Egret and Twite which are both reasonably well known in the UK which is very disappointing so now I’m thinking of purchasing an alternative app so I don’t miss out on a positive ID. Sometimes a quick ID is needed while the bird is in front of you. Waiting until getting and home to Google normally means the characteristics of the bird have been lost from memory. ### 3/5 — Fun *2020-04-30, version 2.2.0* Good app to have for identifying birds or bird song ### 3/5 — Roseate tern missing *2019-03-12, version 2.2.0* Why can’t I find any info on a roseate tern? ### 3/5 — What a great app !! *2019-02-13, version 2.2.0* Cannot fault this app. Marvellous... Update...but currently 13/02/2019 the app crashes a lot on iPhone XR iOS 12.1.4 ### 3/5 — Pocket Birds *2018-08-13, version 2.2.0* Good app but rather limited in number of species. ### 3/5 — Okay but.... *2017-03-17* Firstly, there are some great things about this app that others don't offer such as the ability to record sitings and compare different characteristics to confirm a species. However, I would not recommend this app to a serious twitcher. For a start there are only two or three photographs for each species and little to help with identifying juveniles or distinguishing features from similar species. Secondly, and probably a fundamental problem, is that many species are missing. For example, there are no wood larks, Cirl buntings or bar tailed godwits to name three. There are much better apps out there in my opinion if you want a really good bird identification app. **Developer response:** This Pocket Birds app is designed to be an easy-to-use guide to common British birds (those that are seen in Britain without making a special trip) plus well-known species. It is a cut-down version of our larger and more expensive Birds of Britain Pro app. The Pro app is intended for more serious birders and includes all the birds you mention plus many more. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Location Information *2024-12-30* The App is great but would be much better if the location of sightings were given as What3words location rather than Latitude and Longitude. ### 5/5 — So useful *2024-12-12* I use this app at least once or twice a week, either to ID new birds or to confirm ID on things I think I know! It’s so useful: easy and intuitive to use, and gives more than just a simple ID, including calls, and images of birds at different stages of development. ### 5/5 — Great tool finding and spotting birds *2024-03-29* Great way of finding and spotting birds. I use this for leashes and also with my class when out on first school or trips. ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2022-11-29, version 2.3.0* Congratulations on this steadily improving app. Marvellous. 1st class. Get it now! ### 5/5 — Good App *2022-04-12* This is a nice app. Useful info, decent pics. Altogether a really nice app. A few species could be added - Great White Egret, Mediterranean Gull and a few others, but I’m sure they will come in forthcoming upgrades. John ### 5/5 — Great app but missing some birds *2021-06-06* I have had this app for years and use it all the time and love it. It’s easy to use, has good quality pictures, and has all the most common birds and songs that most people will need. It’s missing some that I am interested in though, so please keep adding to the species lists, e.g. like Cirl bunting and Golden Oriole, and more song clips please (still missing for some species). ### 5/5 — Fab little app *2021-04-09* Was shown this by my 7yr old grandson.... They use it in their classroom and was shared as a useful tool during lockdown. What a gift!! I’m a countryside volunteer and have used it a lot with visitors. It runs beautifully on my iPad but won’t install on my iPhone SE. Any ideas as how to fix would be very welcome. ### 5/5 — Great app.! *2020-06-02, version 2.3.0* Excellent app for those looking to identify local birds. ### 5/5 — Avian paradise *2020-03-04* What a great app for bird lovers! It is packed with interesting information and pictures. It also helps you to identify species and find out where in the world they live. It’s just what I was after. ### 5/5 — Really useful *2019-04-12, version 2.2.0* Easy to use and so handy to know the answer to “whats that bird?” Gradually getting quite knowledgable --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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