# Birdathon vs VisionWorks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VisionWorks at none against Birdathon's 4. VisionWorks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Birdathon's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). 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. VisionWorks asks for nothing beyond the download.

VisionWorks 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Birdathon ships an update every 4 months, VisionWorks every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birdathon | VisionWorks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdathon/id1211977440/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visionworks/id1666598743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 192 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barry Langdon-Lassagne](https://appshunter.io/developer/730758814) | [Analytik Jena US LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666598745) |

## 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 |


### VisionWorks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visionworks/id1666598743)

Capture and analyze gel and colony samples directly from your smartphone. This app offers automated image capture and analysis for DNA and protein gels, with cloud-based processing for detailed results.

**Highlights:** Gel and colony sample capture, Automated image capture and analysis, Cloud analysis for 1D lanes and bands, Molecular weight calibration, Area density analysis, Colony counting and classification, Shareable results reports

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birdathon free?

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

### Is VisionWorks free?

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

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

VisionWorks is rated higher. Birdathon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while VisionWorks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Birdathon or VisionWorks have ads?

Neither Birdathon nor VisionWorks shows ads.

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

Birdathon ships an update every 4 months, and VisionWorks every 21 months. Most recently, Birdathon was updated on September 19, 2026 and VisionWorks on July 26, 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.*