Comparison

Bird Data Database Browser vs John 1

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

Head to head
About

Bird Data Database Browser

Features
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Bird Data is a reference source for over 10,000 species of birds, including extinct species. It combines information from the IOC 14.2 taxonomy, IUCN Red List, and other databases for all of the world bird species. Data includes bird names in seven languages, subspecies, ranges, alternate names, IUCN status, countries, and taxonomic hierarchy. The app has links to thousands of bird songs, bird calls and images (over 7,000 species) that can be downloaded to the device. With these features, the app could be used as a field guide, and it is quite complete especially for countries in the Americas. An interactive map connects to eBird hotspots and eBird bird sightings in the last 30 days. The app is free but a small donation through an in-app purchase is appreciated.

About

John 1

Explore biblical connections with this app that links every verse to others it quotes, echoes, or fulfills. Study scripture offline with highlighted passages and daily readings. Access nine translations in six languages.

Highlights
  • Verse cross-referencing
  • Offline functionality
  • Daily verse readings
  • Searchable scripture
  • Multiple translations
  • Highlighted shared wording
Features
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John 1:1 is a Bible that shows you how every verse connects to the rest of Scripture. Read a verse; swipe sideways into the verses it quotes, echoes or fulfils. For daily reading and study — free, and fully offline. THE WORD SHOULD BE FREE We think the Word should be free, so it is. We are not selling anything to you, or anything about you to anyone. There are no ads, no account, and nothing to buy. Your reading, saved verses and searches stay on your phone. HOW IT READS • Swipe up for the next verse — the book in its own order. • Swipe sideways for a connected verse — the book as a web. From Genesis 1:2, "the earth was formless and void", one swipe lands on Jeremiah 4:23: "I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void." Two verses, 19,049 apart, that say the same rare thing. • Compare the two passages with their shared wording highlighted, see the basis of each connection, and read either one in context. • Keep going, and your walk becomes a path you can return to and share. 292,374 connections — quotations, shared phrases, the same person or place, prophecies and their fulfilment — recorded by readers over centuries and ranked so the ones you can see the reason for come first. A NEW WORD EACH DAY Every morning, a verse chosen for the season and rich with connections — never one you have already seen. FIND ANYTHING Search a word like "love" and it does not stop at ten results: it finds all 661 verses and lets you read straight through them. NINE TRANSLATIONS, SIX LANGUAGES Berean Standard, King James, American Standard and World English; Luther 1912, Segond 1910, Reina-Valera 1909, Riveduta 1927 and the Bíblia Portuguesa Mundial. Use it as a traditional Bible in any of them, with cross-references one swipe away. QUIET BY DESIGN Fully offline — the whole Bible and every connection live on your device, so it works with no signal at all. We keep only anonymous counts of how the app is used, never tied to you. Read the Word, and follow where it leads.

Screenshots

Bird Data Database Browser4 screens
John 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: John 1 at none against Bird Data Database Browser's 2. John 1 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Bird Data Database Browser's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Bird Data Database Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. John 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bird Data Database Browser ships an update every 3 months, John 1 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bird Data Database Browser versus John 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird Data Database BrowserJohn 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom FriedelREPERTORIUM LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bird Data Database Browser

One-time2
  • $7.99 (USD) Donation$7.99
  • $19.99 (USD) Donation$19.99
None

John 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bird Data Database Browser free?
Bird Data Database Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is John 1 free?
John 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bird Data Database Browser or John 1 have ads?
Neither Bird Data Database Browser nor John 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bird Data Database Browser or John 1?
Bird Data Database Browser ships an update every 3 months, and John 1 every 3 days. Most recently, Bird Data Database Browser was updated on October 13, 2026 and John 1 on October 17, 2026.

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