Comparison

Formed vs Bird Call Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Formed

This app offers faith-informed content to guide Catholics and those they evangelize toward a fully Catholic life. It provides a comprehensive and customizable platform for spiritual formation and education, accessible anywhere. Empower your curiosity and grow in your faith journey with engaging resources.

Highlights
  • Faith-informed Catholic content
  • Spiritual formation and growth resources
  • High-quality videos and movies
  • Comprehensive and diverse content
  • Customizable learning experience
  • On-the-go learning
Features
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Formed guides Catholics and those they evangelize to a fully Catholic life through faith-informed content. As a faithful authority and helpful guide, which draws people closer to Christ, the Formed platform provides a captivating experience that is comprehensive, customizable, educates, and moves with you wherever you are in your Faith journey. Formed empowers and satisfies curiosity by forming Catholics for life. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Formed on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.formed.org/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.formed.org/privacy

About

Bird Call Identifier

Features
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Discover the birds singing around you. Bird Call Identifier listens to bird songs and helps you identify the species behind every chirp, whistle, and call. Whether you're a casual nature lover, a seasoned birder, a student, or a parent out walking with the kids, Bird Call Identifier turns any outdoor moment into a chance to learn. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Record bird calls with a single tap • Identify species from short audio samples • See confidence scores for each match • Recognises 6000+ bird species • Works on-device for fast, private identification • Hold your phone near the bird and tap once PERFECT FOR • Birdwatchers and birders • Nature walks and hikes • Backyard observers • Students and educators • Families exploring outdoors • Park rangers and naturalists • Anyone curious about the birds nearby No more guessing what's singing in the tree above you. Bird Call Identifier puts a field guide right in your pocket. Predictions are probabilistic and should be used as a guide rather than a definitive identification. ----------------------------------------- Terms of Use https://www.yolleg.com/terms/birdcallidentifier Privacy https://www.yolleg.com/privacy/birdcallidentifier

Screenshots

Formed4 screens
Bird Call Identifier1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bird Call Identifier at none against Formed's 9. Formed's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Formed sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bird Call Identifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Formed versus Bird Call Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormedBird Call Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugustine Institute, Inc.Yolleg Ltd

Bugs and requests

Formed

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • Playback issues when switching between audio and video

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • Ability to save progress and resume content
  • More content in languages other than English
  • Integration with smart TVs and other devices

Bird Call Identifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Formed

Subscriptions2
  • FORMED Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • FORMED Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time7
  • Formed - 099$0.99
  • Formed - 1499$14.99
  • Formed - 1599$15.99
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  • Formed - 1699$16.99
  • Formed - 1799$17.99
  • Formed - 1899$18.99
  • Formed - 1999$19.99
None

Bird Call Identifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Formed free?
Formed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bird Call Identifier free?
Bird Call Identifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Formed or Bird Call Identifier have ads?
Neither Formed nor Bird Call Identifier shows ads.

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