Comparison

Project FeederWatch vs GradFax

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

Head to head
About

Project FeederWatch

Easily report bird sightings from your feeder for scientific research. Track your statistics, access past counts, and learn about local feeder birds. Contribute to a large database that aids conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Report winter bird sightings
  • Track sighting statistics
  • Access past count archives
  • Contribute to bird population database
  • Discover best food and feeder types
  • Identify and learn about feeder birds
Features
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Do you feed birds? You can report what you see for science. Project FeederWatch, a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada, monitors winter feeder-bird populations in North America. The FeederWatch Mobile App is a new way for Project FeederWatch members to contribute their bird counts. Sign in to: •Report birds that visit your count site in winter (US and Canada only) •Track your sighting statistics in real time •Access your archive of past counts from all years •Contribute to North America’s largest database on feeder birds •Find out what food and feeder types work best for the birds overwintering near you •Identify and learn about feeder birds FeederWatch Mobile automatically syncs with the web version for seamless multi-platform support. Your data become immediately available for scientific research, education, and conservation. Thank you for helping birds!

About

GradFax

Access verified government data on thousands of colleges and universities to make informed decisions. Compare schools side-by-side, track application deadlines, and manage your extracurriculars. The app works offline and sends push notifications for important updates.

Highlights
  • Verified government college data
  • Smart search by custom criteria
  • Side-by-side school comparison
  • Application deadline tracking
  • Student activity logging
  • Offline data access
  • Push notifications for deadlines
Features
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Stop guessing. Start knowing. GradFax gives you verified government data on nearly 6,000 colleges and universities, all in one place. No paid rankings. No university marketing spin. Just the facts you need to make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Every number you see is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard), so you know it is real. SEARCH SMARTER Type what you actually care about. "Small schools in California with strong nursing programs" or "big football schools under $30K." Our smart search understands what you mean and finds schools that match, not just schools that paid to show up first. FAX CHECK GUIDES Every school profile comes loaded with verified stats: tuition, graduation rates, student debt, earnings after graduation, campus size, demographics, and more. Each data point links back to its government source so you can verify it yourself. COMPARE SCHOOLS SIDE BY SIDE Stop flipping between tabs. Pull up two or more schools and compare them across dozens of data points. See exactly where each school wins and where it falls short. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Build your college list as you go. Save schools, organize your picks, and come back anytime. Your list stays with you. APPLICATION CHECKLISTS Track deadlines, requirements, essays, and documents for every school on your list. Never miss a step in the application process. STUDENT ACTIVITY TRACKER Log your extracurriculars, volunteer hours, test scores, and achievements. Keep everything in one place so you are ready when application season hits. WORKS OFFLINE Downloaded school data stays cached on your device. Browse your saved schools and checklists even without internet. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get reminders for upcoming deadlines, new schools that match your preferences, and important updates so nothing slips through the cracks. WHY GRADFAX? Other college search tools take money from schools to boost their rankings. We do not. GradFax exists to serve students, not universities. Every feature is built to give you an unfair advantage in your college search. Founded by Josh, a first-gen college grad who learned the hard way that most "college advice" is marketing. GradFax is the tool he wishes he had. Go Fax Yourself. Get the facts before you apply. Download free. Start searching today.

Screenshots

Project FeederWatch4 screens
GradFax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GradFax at 5.0 against Project FeederWatch's 3.0. GradFax also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Project FeederWatch's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GradFax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project FeederWatch has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project FeederWatch ships an update every 2 months, GradFax every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Project FeederWatch versus GradFax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject FeederWatchGradFax
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (68 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCornell UniversityJosh Freedman

Bugs and requests

Project FeederWatch

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • Birds saved then disappear
  • Counts get lost
  • Entries not saved consistently
  • Part of data not recorded
  • App deletes counts
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  • App freezes/hangs regularly
  • Connection fails repeatedly
  • App is slow to respond
  • Opens to a blank black screen
  • App doesn't recognize submitted through browser
  • Entering total observation doesn't work
  • Freezes after entering most data
  • Frequent freezes and server problems
  • App freezes when coming up
  • App freezes frequently on iPad Pro
  • Forced to close and reload app
  • No way to enter data offline
  • App freezes after using for 2 minutes
  • Login problem fixed but causes freezing
  • Login fails, incorrect password/account not activated
  • Cannot alter/fix incorrect bird count
  • Cannot delete sightings
  • Cannot zero out a bird count
  • Account not activated message
  • Latest update doesn't work
  • Server doesn't want to connect
  • App doesn't connect
  • Screen goes all black
  • Logins become a nightmare for months
  • App goes to a totally black screen after appearing to be launching
  • Lost bird count due to black screen lock up
  • Regularly fails to recognize login
  • Zero observations reported initially
  • Cannot log in, account not activated
  • App doesn't work at all after update
  • App directs to log in on website, but still doesn't load data
  • Can't enter dates correctly
  • App doesn't report a problem with version, but newer version exists
  • Repeatedly freezes to the point of needing to power off/on
  • Froze if left open too long

Requested features

19 requests
  • Fix data loss issues
  • Improve app stability
  • Resolve login problems
  • Add offline data entry
  • Provide taxonomic sort option
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  • Enable data entry by alpha code
  • Fix blank black screen on launch
  • Allow alteration/deletion of incorrect counts
  • Add French language version
  • Improve iPad functionality
  • Make app more robust for all users
  • Ensure consistent data saving
  • Fix server connection issues
  • Update app more frequently
  • Improve user interface for better screen utilization
  • Fix issues with switching between apps
  • Allow editing of submitted counts
  • Improve handling of large counts
  • Ensure all species counts are saved

GradFax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Project FeederWatch

No in-app purchases

None

GradFax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project FeederWatch free?
Project FeederWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GradFax free?
GradFax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Project FeederWatch or GradFax?
GradFax is rated higher. Project FeederWatch averages 3.0 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while GradFax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Project FeederWatch or GradFax have ads?
Neither Project FeederWatch nor GradFax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project FeederWatch or GradFax?
Project FeederWatch ships an update every 2 months, and GradFax every 4 days. Most recently, Project FeederWatch was updated on October 29, 2026 and GradFax on October 28, 2026.

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