Rainforest Connection vs Cincinnati Zoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainforest Connection
Experience the sounds of the rainforest directly on your device. Listen to live streams from diverse locations, offering a unique connection to nature. Discover the calls of wildlife and the ambient sounds of these vital ecosystems.
- Live rainforest sound streams
- Global locations (Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica)
- Wildlife sound identification
- Connects to nature
- Nonprofit conservation focus
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Bring the rainforest to you! Listen to live streams from natural places around the world from Peru, Ecuador, and beyond! Want to hear the rain pour on the jungle leaves of Costa Rica? Curious what the call of a Gibbon monkey sounds like at dawn? Download the app and instantly connect to nature through your mobile device, anytime and anywhere. Coming soon - more rainforest livestreams and wildlife sounds! ... Rainforest Connection (RFCx) is a nonprofit organization leveraging acoustic technology to protect forests and wildlife from illegal logging, poaching, and to monitor biodiversity to better inform conservation action. Acoustics are a powerful way to understand the creatures that inhabit our living planet and the activities that threaten it. Our work takes us all over the world, and we want to share it with you! Peek inside the places we're helping partners to learn about and protect, the sounds within, and be part of the impact! Bring nature home, with Rainforest Connection.
Cincinnati Zoo
Enhance your visit to the Cincinnati Zoo with a digital map, personalized day planning, and easy access to tickets and memberships. Discover detailed information about animals and plants to enrich your experience.
- GPS-enabled digital map
- Day planning tools
- Access tickets and memberships
- Animal and plant information
- Park navigation
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Make the most of your Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden visit with this app. Navigate the park with ease using our GPS-enabled digital map, plan your day, access your tickets and memberships, and learn more about our animals and plants!
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Verdict
Rainforest Connection and Cincinnati Zoo both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Rainforest Connection's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cincinnati Zoo's. Rainforest Connection also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Cincinnati Zoo's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 279). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rainforest Connection against 4.9 for Cincinnati Zoo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cincinnati Zoo has 1.9K ratings behind it against 279, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Rainforest Connection's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cincinnati Zoo's.
Rainforest Connection ships an update fortnightly, Cincinnati Zoo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainforest Connection | Cincinnati Zoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (279 ratings) | 4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 279 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rainforest Connection | Zoological Society of Cincinnati |
Customer experience
Rainforest Connection
Cincinnati Zoo
Bugs and requests
Rainforest Connection
Reported bugs
4 issues- Nothing loads on the main page
- Search doesn't yield results
- Projects tab is not loading
- Required invitation (outdated)
Requested features
2 requests- Wish there were ads for donation
- More ways to donate to the cause
Cincinnati Zoo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rainforest Connection
No in-app purchases
Cincinnati Zoo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rainforest Connection free?
Is Cincinnati Zoo free?
Which has better reviews, Rainforest Connection or Cincinnati Zoo?
Do Rainforest Connection or Cincinnati Zoo have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rainforest Connection or Cincinnati Zoo?
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