Comparison

TaxBird vs QuickBlue by QuickPass

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

Head to head
About

TaxBird

This app automatically tracks your time spent in different locations to help you manage tax residency requirements. It provides real-time counts, alerts for approaching thresholds, and generates yearly reports for tax documentation. Enjoy a free trial before choosing a subscription plan.

Highlights
  • Automatic background day tracking
  • Real-time location counts
  • Residency threshold alerts
  • Yearly residency reports
  • Battery-efficient tracking
  • Planned travel projections
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Stop worrying about counting days for tax residency. TaxBird automatically tracks where you spend your time throughout the year, helping you stay aware of residency thresholds before they become a tax problem. Using secure background location tracking, TaxBird keeps an accurate record of your days across multiple jurisdictions and shows exactly how many days you've spent in each location — and how many remain before reaching residency limits. Perfect for snowbirds, remote workers, frequent travelers, and anyone managing residency across multiple locations. Track Residency Across Multiple Regions TaxBird supports: • Country-level tracking worldwide • State-level tracking in the United States • Province-level tracking in Canada • New York City residency tracking Key Features • Automatic background day tracking • Real-time counts for every location • Alerts when you're approaching residency thresholds • Detailed yearly reports to document residency status • Battery-efficient location tracking • Planned travel tracking for projected day counts At the end of the year, generate a comprehensive report summarizing your residency days — ready to share with your accountant or retain for your records. Free Trial Start with a free 30-day trial to see how easy residency tracking can be. Subscription Options • Annual — $39.99 • Monthly — $4.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Account Settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. For more information see our: End User License Agreement https://www.taxbird.com/end-user-agreement/ Privacy Policy https://www.taxbird.com/privacy-policy/

About

QuickBlue by QuickPass

Unlock and lock doors using your smartphone with this access control system. Manage assigned locks via BLE communication to gain entry.

Highlights
  • Unlock doors via smartphone
  • BLE communication
  • Access control management
  • Assign and select locks
Features
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QuickBlue Visitor Management System is an app that uses your smartphone to lock and unlock doors via access control. This is being managed over BLE communication. A user is assigned "locks", also known as a door, and they have the option to select any of those locks and unlock them via the QuickBlue app.

Screenshots

TaxBird4 screens
QuickBlue by QuickPass2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TaxBird at 3.9 against QuickBlue by QuickPass's 2.3. TaxBird also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). QuickBlue by QuickPass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. TaxBird sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. QuickBlue by QuickPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TaxBird holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaxBird has 244 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of TaxBird's written reviews are positive against 0% of QuickBlue by QuickPass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaxBird ships an update every 5 weeks, QuickBlue by QuickPass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TaxBird versus QuickBlue by QuickPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaxBirdQuickBlue by QuickPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (244 ratings) — better2.3 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings244 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerware2nowCQR Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

TaxBird

All ratings244 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative55.8%

QuickBlue by QuickPass

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

TaxBird

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when selecting certain locations (UAE, Germany, Singapore)
  • Location tracking fails to detect movement under 500m
  • App displays wrong location (e.g., Denmark instead of Switzerland)
  • Freezing when opening app or navigating between tabs
  • Missing days not properly synced despite location permissions
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  • Double-counting days when traveling between states
  • App requires force close and restart to function
  • Spinning wheel/loading issues when entering historical data
  • Navigation tabs not responding to user input
  • Crashes when editing location entries
  • Subscription charged multiple times
  • App stops working after trial period
  • False 'missing days' alerts when days are actually recorded

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to force location check-in manually
  • Improved editing and deletion of entries
  • Better handling of international locations
  • Separate tracking for Puerto Rico outside US aggregate
  • Apple Shortcuts automation for background updates
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  • Expanded date range visibility in calendar view
  • More forceful notifications for tracking failures
  • Better support for multi-state residency scenarios

QuickBlue by QuickPass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TaxBird

Subscriptions2
  • TaxBird Monthly Auto-renewing$4.991 Month
  • TaxBird Annual Auto-renewing2 variants$39.991 Year
None

QuickBlue by QuickPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaxBird free?
TaxBird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickBlue by QuickPass free?
QuickBlue by QuickPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TaxBird or QuickBlue by QuickPass?
TaxBird is rated higher. TaxBird averages 3.9 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while QuickBlue by QuickPass averages 2.3 from 14 ratings.
Do TaxBird or QuickBlue by QuickPass have ads?
Neither TaxBird nor QuickBlue by QuickPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TaxBird or QuickBlue by QuickPass?
TaxBird ships an update every 5 weeks, and QuickBlue by QuickPass every 4 months. Most recently, TaxBird was updated on November 11, 2026 and QuickBlue by QuickPass on November 2, 2026.

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