# Poll At Once vs Birdfy

The clearest difference is rating: Poll At Once at 4.7 against Birdfy's 4.1. Poll At Once also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). Birdfy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 63). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poll At Once sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Birdfy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poll At Once holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birdfy has 3.9K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 49% positive.

Poll At Once ships an update every 8 months, Birdfy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poll At Once | Birdfy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-at-once/id1366256403/reviews)** | [4.1 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frank Zielen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173914621) | [NETVUE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530898976) |

## What reviewers say

### Poll At Once

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-at-once/id1366256403)

Facilitate instant audience feedback and voting during live events. Share a code with attendees to participate anonymously in polls, with results displayed in real-time. The app offers core polling functionality for free, with an optional in-app purchase for poll organization.

**Highlights:** Live audience polling, Instant feedback and voting, Anonymous participation, Real-time results display, No registration required, Event-specific polls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Polls | $0.99 | one-time |


### Birdfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220)

Monitor your backyard visitors in real-time with live streaming and automatic video capture of birds and animals. Organize clips by species, track nesting processes, and share your discoveries with a global community. Optional cloud services offer advanced AI recognition and extended recording.

**Highlights:** Live stream bird and animal activity, Automatic video capture of detected moments, Categorize clips by bird species, Track nesting and hatching processes, Community sharing of observations, AI-powered species identification (cloud service), Customizable highlight reels (cloud service)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collection Storage Basic mo. | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Basic - Monthly | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Plus - Monthly | $3.59 | per month |
| Hummingbird Recognition mo. | $4.69 | per month |
| Bird Recognition Basic mo. | $5.89 | per month |
| Collection Storage Pro mo. | $7.09 | per month |
| Collection Storage Basic ann. | $23.49 | per year |
| MVR - Basic - Annual | $23.49 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Basic ann. | $57.99 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Lifetime Plan | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive app layout
- 🎥 Great video quality
- 🐦 Excellent for bird watching
- 💡 Useful community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤖 Inconsistent bird identification
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete devices
- Unreliable live view and video uploads
- Unexpected app logout and account deletion

**Requested features**

- Batch editing for misidentified birds
- Favorites/frequently spotted section
- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Motion detection sensitivity adjustments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poll At Once free?

Poll At Once is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Birdfy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poll At Once or Birdfy?

Poll At Once is rated higher. Poll At Once averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Birdfy averages 4.1 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Poll At Once or Birdfy have ads?

Neither Poll At Once nor Birdfy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poll At Once or Birdfy?

Poll At Once ships an update every 8 months, and Birdfy every 10 days. Most recently, Poll At Once was updated on November 2, 2026 and Birdfy on November 4, 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.*