Comparison

Bearded Vulture Tracking vs Rugu·Map

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

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About

Bearded Vulture Tracking

Features
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Citizen science app for tracking and identifying marked Bearded Vultures in the Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains. The study and conservation of the Bearded Vulture requires information about survival, dispersal, home ranges and movements. For this purpose, many birds are identified using metal and PVC rings, wing tags and alphanumeric codes. This app makes it easier to search for and identify marked birds and provides access to individual profiles, photographs, visual markings and other tracking information. The new version also includes satellite tracking, with access to routes and maps for different birds, together with improvements to search, identification profiles, PDF reference sheets and general navigation. Users can also submit sightings and contribute to the knowledge and conservation of this threatened species. Main features: • Search and identification of marked Bearded Vultures. • Individual profiles, photographs and identification markings. • Satellite tracking with routes and maps. • PDF reference sheets for alive, dead and missing birds. • Sighting submission. • Available in Spanish, English and French. The app supports the monitoring and conservation work carried out by the Foundation for the Conservation of the Bearded Vulture (FCQ).

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Rugu·Map

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Fotografía los arribazones del alga asiática invasora Rugulopteryx okamurae, un alga marrón cuyos fragmentos llegan flotando a nuestras playas donde se acumulan, generando importantes problemas ambientales. Su presencia afecta al uso recreativo de las playas y a sectores económicos tan importantes como el pesquero: esta alga invasora se adhiere a las redes de los pescadores, rompiéndolas y reduciendo la pesca. Con Rugu·Map puedes registrar dónde y cuándo la ves, contribuyendo a un mapa ciudadano que ayudará a los científicos a predecir sus arribazones, tanto flotando en el agua como acumulándose en la costa. Tu foto es ciencia. Con solo unos segundos y tu móvil, te conviertes en Rugu Mapper. ASÍ DE FÁCIL: 4 PASOS 1. Ábrela — descarga y abre Rugu·Map en tu móvil. 2. ¿Arena o agua? — dinos en qué entorno has visto el alga. 3. ¿A qué foto se parece? — estima la cobertura con ejemplos visuales. 4. Toma la foto in situ y envíala — el GPS registra la localización. Rugu·Map es la aplicación móvil del proyecto RoGEO "Herramientas GEOespaciales para la monitorización de los arribazones del alga invasora Rugulopteryx okamurae en el litoral andaluz: mitigación de su impacto en la pesca y en el calentamiento global", desarrollado en el Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía (ICMAN), perteneciente al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). Este proyecto se desarrolla con la colaboración de la Fundación Biodiversidad del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, a través del Programa Pleamar, y se cofinancia por la Unión Europea por el FEMPA (Fondo Europeo Marítimo, de Pesca y de Acuicultura). ¡Descárgala gratis, y únete a la ciencia ciudadana!

Screenshots

Bearded Vulture Tracking4 screens
Rugu·Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rugu·Map at weekly against Bearded Vulture Tracking's every 28 months. Bearded Vulture Tracking's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bearded Vulture Tracking ships an update every 28 months, Rugu·Map weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bearded Vulture Tracking versus Rugu·Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBearded Vulture TrackingRugu·Map
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOMBOMEDIA SERVICIOS DE INTERNET, S.L.Jonathan Jimenez Reina

In-app purchases

None

Bearded Vulture Tracking

No in-app purchases

None

Rugu·Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bearded Vulture Tracking free?
Bearded Vulture Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rugu·Map free?
Rugu·Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bearded Vulture Tracking or Rugu·Map have ads?
Neither Bearded Vulture Tracking nor Rugu·Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bearded Vulture Tracking or Rugu·Map?
Bearded Vulture Tracking ships an update every 28 months, and Rugu·Map weekly. Most recently, Bearded Vulture Tracking was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rugu·Map on October 16, 2026.

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