# Bird Guide vs Astral Essences

The clearest difference is rating: Astral Essences at 5.0 against Bird Guide's 2.6. Bird Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Astral Essences holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Guide has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird Guide | Astral Essences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-guide-offline-bird-identification-app/id1122226312/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-essences/id1619706860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 170 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Le Thi Quynh Ny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321764676) | [Claire Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619706862) |

## What reviewers say

### Bird Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-guide-offline-bird-identification-app/id1122226312)

Identify birds with this app, featuring over 500 species. Access detailed information, images, and sounds for each bird. Browse or search for birds by name or topic.

**Highlights:** Identify over 500 bird species, Detailed bird information, Includes images and sounds, Browse birds by topic, Search birds by name

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Astral Essences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-essences/id1619706860)

Explore a comprehensive guide to essential oils, their history, uses, and benefits. Discover new products, learn application techniques, and find oils tailored to your Zodiac sign and Chakras. This app is updated daily to provide the latest information.

**Highlights:** Essential oil history and uses, Product and blend discovery, Application charts, Zodiac and Chakra-based oil recommendations, Customizable favorites list, Daily updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bird Guide free?

Bird Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astral Essences free?

Astral Essences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bird Guide or Astral Essences?

Astral Essences is rated higher. Bird Guide averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Astral Essences averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bird Guide or Astral Essences have ads?

Astral Essences shows ads; Bird Guide does not.

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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.*