# Birdathon vs eBird Explorer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eBird Explorer at none against Birdathon's 4. Birdathon's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Birdathon | eBird Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdathon/id1211977440/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 192 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barry Langdon-Lassagne](https://appshunter.io/developer/730758814) | [Breichbilt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849811675) |

## 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 |


### eBird Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebird-explorer/id6754726937)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birdathon free?

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

### Is eBird Explorer free?

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

### Do Birdathon or eBird Explorer have ads?

Neither Birdathon nor eBird Explorer shows ads.

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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.*