Raptor ID vs Glazy App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Raptor ID
This app provides expert-level identification for North America's diurnal raptors. It features nearly 1000 annotated photos and videos to help users identify birds in flight, catering to both beginners and experienced birdwatchers.
- 1000+ annotated photos
- Identification videos in flight
- Range maps with eBird links
- Species vocalizations
- Expert Q&A forum
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The first raptor identification app designed for mobile devices; "HawkWatch International's Identification Guide to Raptors" puts expert hawk identification content in the palm of your hand. In this guide to North America's 34 species of diurnal raptors, you'll find nearly 1000 annotated photos, and cutting edge identification video for each species, geared toward helping you identify raptors in flight. If you're just getting started with birding, this app covers the basics; if you're already an expert hawk watcher, this app covers all the variation that can lead to identification confusion, even among the most seasoned birders. • Developed by HawkWatch International in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology • Comprehensive identification content created by Jerry Liguori and Brian Sullivan • ~1000 annotated photos covering plumage, age/sex, and geographic variation • Cutting edge ID-focused video showing each species in flight, including voice-over ID tips from Jerry Liguori • Range maps with links to interactive seasonal eBird maps • Vocalizations for each species • 'Ask the authors' raptor ID question forum
Glazy App
Access your saved recipes, search for new ones, and manage batches. Includes tools for calculating plaster needs and referencing Orton cones. This app functions offline, perfect for studio use.
- Sign in to Glazy account
- Download saved and bookmarked recipes
- Search recipes
- Make batches
- Plaster Calculator
- Orton Cone reference
- Offline functionality
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With the Glazy App you can sign in to Glazy and download all of the recipes you created and bookmarked. You can search the recipes and make batches. There are also handy tools like the Plaster Calculator (for calculating the amount of plaster and water needed for a given volume) and the Orton Cone reference. The Glazy App works offline, so no need for an internet connection in your studio!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Raptor ID at 4.5 against Glazy App's 2.7. Raptor ID also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 9). Glazy App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Raptor ID holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raptor ID has 50 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Raptor ID ships an update every 5 months, Glazy App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raptor ID | Glazy App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (50 ratings) — better | 2.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 766 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HawkWatch International | Derek Au |
Customer experience
Raptor ID
Glazy App
In-app purchases
Raptor ID
No in-app purchases
Glazy App
No in-app purchases





