Comparison

NaturaList vs Blooming Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NaturaList

Easily record nature sightings with detailed information and precise GPS locations. Contribute to conservation efforts and science by sharing your observations with a global network of partner databases. View recent sightings in your area and discover rare species.

Highlights
  • Record sightings with GPS
  • Contribute to nature conservation
  • View recent sightings nearby
  • Add photos to sightings
  • Multilingual interface
  • Supports many taxonomic groups
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NaturaList allows you to record your sightings easily and for free, directly in the field or later on. You can include all details you would record in your notebook – for your personal archives but also to contribute to nature conservation and science. No more time wasted copying your data once you get home, no observations forgotten, no uncertain locations: your sightings are located precisely thanks to maps and GPS. NaturaList is also easy to use with only one hand. Your data are securely stored in the portal https://data.biolovision.net, where you will always have access to your own data, and are then shared with a steadily increasing number of partner databases operated by nature conservation organizations around the world ( (e.g. https://www.ornitho.ch, https://www.ornitho.it, https://www.ornitho.de, https://www.faune-france.org, https://www.ornitho.at, https://www.ornitho.cat, https://www.fauna.hr, https://www.ornitho.pl, https://www.orchisauvage.fr, https://www.ornitho.eus, https://www.faune-guyane.org. Complete and up to date list available in the app or the web portal). Our partner https://www.ornitho.cat was awarded ”Best Citizen Science Award” in 2015 and the Catalan environment award β€œEl Premi Medi Ambient de la Generalitat” in 2017. About 280'000 users, including many specialists of various taxonomic groups, already rely on our systems on several platforms, particularly in Europe. Additionally, you can also see what other users have recorded around you - common species or rarities. A small support fee is asked for this feature, to allow maintenance and additional development for this app. Your help is very welcome. Thanks. -Easy to use and ergonomic interface, optimized for field conditions. -Lots of taxonomic groups, including birds, mammals, butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, reptiles, orchids and more. -Lots of map layers available, including national map depending of on country. -Add photos to your sightings. -Record public or private comments. -See the recent sightings in your immediate vicinity and rarities in the greater area. -Personalize language and sorting of species names. -Predefined species lists according to your geographical area or local database partner. -Personalize the GPS mode to save battery. -Multilingual interface (English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Polish, Croatian and Serbian). -The only app you need to record all of your naturalist sightings throughout Europe and the world. -NaturaList is recommended by the EBCC (European Bird Census Council) for use in connection with the EBBA2 (European Breeding Bird Atlas 2) project and by renowned institutes such as SOI, DDA, ICO, LIPU, OTOP, LPO, SFO, CSCF, ARANZADI Society of Sciences (complete list and links available on https://data.biolovision.net/). - NaturaList is an official partner of the Euro Bird Portal (EBP http://www.eurobirdportal.org/ebp/en/ ) This app was developed by Biolovision SΓ rl with the financial support of the Swiss organizations ALA, Nos Oiseaux, Ficedula and the Swiss Ornithological Institute.

About

Blooming Timer

Features
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Turn focused time into something that blooms. Blooming Timer is a calm, playful timer that lets you watch a flower grow while you focus, study, work, cook, read, or take a mindful break. Choose a duration and either pick a flower yourself or let the app surprise you. As the timer progresses, the plant grows from seed or bulb to a fully blooming flower. Along the way, short botanical facts appear in the soil. Features: - Eight timer durations, from 1 to 60 minutes - Fifteen illustrated flower growth journeys - Surprise mode or manual flower selection - Pause and resume from the app and Live Activity - Optional rain and seasonal snow animations - A collection of completed flowers and discovered facts - Works entirely on your device Blooming Timer has no accounts, advertising, analytics, tracking, or in-app purchases. Your timer sessions and preferences stay on your device.

Screenshots

NaturaList4 screens
Blooming Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blooming Timer at none against NaturaList's 3. NaturaList's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NaturaList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. Blooming Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
NaturaList versus Blooming Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaturaListBlooming Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews31.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBiolovision SarlRobinvanholst BV

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NaturaList

Subscriptions3
  • Basic subscription7 Days trial$2.491 Year
  • Follower subscription7 Days trial$4.491 Year
  • Big fan subscription7 Days trial$9.491 Year
None

Blooming Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NaturaList free?
NaturaList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blooming Timer free?
Blooming Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NaturaList or Blooming Timer have ads?
Neither NaturaList nor Blooming Timer shows ads.

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