Comparison

BWP vs Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe

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

Head to head
About

BWP

This comprehensive reference app provides detailed information on birds of the Western Palearctic. It features extensive data on species, including field characters, habitat, breeding, and behavior, enhanced with illustrations, songs, videos, and maps.

Highlights
  • 1,056 species covered
  • 5,473 illustrations
  • 1,066 songs and calls
  • 916 videos
  • 643 distribution maps
  • Updated taxonomy and new species
Features
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Birds of the Western Palearctic – BWP – is the definitive reference for everyone with a serious interest in birding and ornithology. Fifteen years ago we published all 11 printed volumes on DVD-ROM. Now we have fully overhauled this renowned BWPi for iOS and macOS. We have refreshed the design, breathed new life into the plates, added a comprehensive video library, integrated unique breeding birds content and updated taxonomy with new species and splits. Comprehensive coverage of every species that regularly occurs in the region, with sections on Field Characters, Habitat, Breeding, Distribution, Population, Movements, Social Pattern and Behaviour, Voice, Food, Plumages, Moults, Measurements and Geographical Variation. The app covers every species known to have occurred within the region, and we will be updating the app as new species occur (latest is Horned Puffin!). BWP integrates with Collins Bird Guide app so that you can switch between the two seamlessly. • 1,056 species covered • 5,473 illustrations • 1,066 songs and calls • 916 videos • 643 distribution maps • 10,176 photos of breeding stages • 1,557 line drawings showing behaviour • 288 life cycle diagrams • 2,446 tables • 37,690 references • 5,250,000 words of text! • Species names are translated into 25 languages The distribution and population data have not been updated since BWP was originally published, and some species have changed significantly since then. Compare species is available on iPad only.

About

Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe

Identify dragonflies and damselflies across Britain, Ireland, and Europe with this comprehensive field guide. Features detailed species profiles, automatic photo recognition, and country-specific identification tools.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo recognition
  • Detailed species profiles
  • Country selection for Europe
  • Identification key
  • Custom sighting lists
  • Multi-language species names
Features
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A comprehensive field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Ireland and Europe. Select your country and start identifying dragonflies. This app covers in detail the identification of all 164 species that have been recorded in Europe. It is the only serious app to identify native dragonflies and damselflies aimed at the beginner as well as the serious professionalist including automatic photo recognition. Content and features: • Stunning newly made colour plates of all species – showing males, females, immatures and detailed body parts. • automatic photo recognition • Detailed species profiles covering identification, distribution, flight periods, immature stages • Country selection mode not only makes this the perfect companion in Britain but also anywhere you go to in Europe: select up to 30 countries in Europe • Biology, and tips to distinguish similar looking species, info about how and where to watch Dragonflies, and other useful information. • Id key to identfy all species by features • Display and sort species by names in English, Scientific and German. • Create your own sighting lists and export list to your PC

Screenshots

BWP4 screens
Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe at $24.99 against BWP's $35.99. BWP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

BWP costs $35.99 and Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BWP ships an update every 2 months, Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BWP versus Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWPDragonfly Id Britain & Europe
Price$35.99$24.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.3 GB824 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatureGuides Ltd.Sunbird Images OHG

Customer experience

BWP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%

Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

BWP

No in-app purchases

None

Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BWP free?
BWP costs $35.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe free?
Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BWP or Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe have ads?
Neither BWP nor Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BWP or Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe?
BWP ships an update every 2 months, and Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe every 26 months. Most recently, BWP was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dragonfly Id Britain & Europe on October 23, 2026.

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