# Cardinal Sounds vs Bird Sounds!!!

The clearest difference is rating: Bird Sounds!!! at 4.4 against Cardinal Sounds's 2.1. Cardinal Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bird Sounds!!! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Cardinal Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bird Sounds!!! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Cardinal Sounds's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bird Sounds!!!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cardinal Sounds ships an update every 2 weeks, Bird Sounds!!! every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cardinal Sounds | Bird Sounds!!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal-sounds/id1070670331/reviews) | **[4.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-sounds/id1539941619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leafgreen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070668841) | [Andrei Aksiutsich](https://appshunter.io/developer/611181779) |

## What reviewers say

### Cardinal Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardinal-sounds/id1070670331)

Discover and identify the distinct vocalizations of cardinals. Learn to recognize their songs and calls, from mating whistles to warning chirps. Enhance your birdwatching experience by listening for these common backyard visitors.

**Highlights:** Genuine cardinal sounds, Identify songs and calls, Learn about cardinal communication, Enhance birdwatching, Backyard bird identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bird Sounds!!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-sounds/id1539941619)

Relax and fall asleep faster with a collection of 11 soothing nature sounds. Choose from various bird songs, forest ambiences, and animal calls to create a calming atmosphere for rest or sleep.

**Highlights:** 11 relaxing nature sounds, Bird songs and forest ambience, Adjustable timer for sleep, Soothing audio for relaxation, Helps with quick sleep

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium content | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium content | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium content | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium content | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cardinal Sounds free?

Cardinal Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bird Sounds!!! free?

Bird Sounds!!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cardinal Sounds or Bird Sounds!!!?

Bird Sounds!!! is rated higher. Cardinal Sounds averages 2.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bird Sounds!!! averages 4.4 from 20 ratings.

### Do Cardinal Sounds or Bird Sounds!!! have ads?

Bird Sounds!!! shows ads; Cardinal Sounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cardinal Sounds or Bird Sounds!!!?

Cardinal Sounds ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bird Sounds!!! every 27 months. Most recently, Cardinal Sounds was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bird Sounds!!! on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*