# Birdathon vs MyLSEC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Birdathon at 100% against MyLSEC's 33%. Birdathon also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). MyLSEC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birdathon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MyLSEC asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyLSEC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birdathon has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Birdathon's written reviews are positive against 33% of MyLSEC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Birdathon ships an update every 4 months, MyLSEC every 27 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birdathon | MyLSEC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdathon/id1211977440/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylsec/id1629594854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 192 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **12.3.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barry Langdon-Lassagne](https://appshunter.io/developer/730758814) | [Collabco](https://appshunter.io/developer/844114043) |

## What reviewers say

### Birdathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdathon/id1211977440)

This app helps birdwatchers create and organize detailed checklists of their observations. It automatically records time and location, allowing for easy editing and customization. Users can visualize their sightings on maps, add field notes, and export data for sharing or further analysis.

**Highlights:** Observation-centric checklists, Automatic time and location recording, Customizable maps with boundary overlays, Field notes for additional observations, Multiple checklist sorting options, Data export to CSV and other formats, Create checklist templates

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Good Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### MyLSEC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylsec/id1629594854)

This app offers a personalized platform for managing college life, including news, email, calendar, attendance tracking, and access to learning resources. It aims to enhance the educational experience by keeping students informed and organized.

**Highlights:** College news and announcements, Access to college email, Timetable and task management, Attendance tracking and absence notification, Virtual Learning Environment access, Progress and assignment monitoring, Access to English and maths support software, Office 365 integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birdathon free?

Birdathon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MyLSEC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birdathon or MyLSEC?

MyLSEC is rated higher. Birdathon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while MyLSEC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birdathon or MyLSEC have ads?

Neither Birdathon nor MyLSEC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birdathon or MyLSEC?

Birdathon ships an update every 4 months, and MyLSEC every 27 months. Most recently, Birdathon was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyLSEC 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.*