Comparison

TrueFish vs The Birders

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

Head to head
About

TrueFish

Experience realistic fishing across Italian waters. Catch a variety of fish species using different rods, lines, and baits, with gameplay influenced by location, time, and weather.

Highlights
  • Fish in rivers, lakes, and seas
  • 129 different fish species
  • Realistic fishing mechanics
  • Location-based fishing
  • Weather condition influence
  • Bait and equipment customization
Features
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TrueFish is a fishing simulator. You can fish with a fishing rod along rivers, lakes and seas of Italian territory. You can catch the most common fishes in Italian territory: bleaks, trouts, chub, carp, mullet, etc.. for a total of 129 different types! According to the place, the day of the year, weather conditions and especially the type of fishing rod, the fishing line calibration, the bait, etc., you will catch fishes just like in real life!

About

The Birders

Explore stunning national parks and photograph rare birds. This educational game is designed for nature lovers of all ages to discover the world of bird-watching and bird songs.

Highlights
  • Explore national parks
  • Photograph rare birds
  • Learn bird songs
  • Educational gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
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Welcome to The Birders: your new life in nature! Get ready for a unique experience that combines exploration, photography, and animal care in a single game. Pack your bags: you've just moved into your new Home, the perfect starting point for every adventure. Explore and Photograph Grab your camera, step outside, and travel across 6 magnificent locations around the world. Each environment (to be unlocked as you progress) hides unique and fascinating species, perfect for your birdwatching sessions. Test your patience: blend in, observe the birds in their natural habitat, take the perfect shot, and complete your ornithological encyclopaedia. Adopt and Raise your Macaw Return Home and cross the threshold of a special room! Now you can adopt a baby Macaw and care for it through every stage of its life: From egg to flight: Stay close from the moment the egg hatches. Feed it, care for it, and ensure it grows strong and healthy into a magnificent adult. Customise its room: Transform its domestic environment. Unlock furniture, decorations, and items to create a tailor-made habitat. Skill minigames: Play with your parrot! Take on fun and interactive minigames, essential to stimulate its growth and improve its skills. Whether you want to relax outdoors capturing the beauty of wild birds in a photo, or you prefer to nurture and raise your very own parrot within your home, The Birders has a whole world to offer you. Download the app now and get ready to move in!

Screenshots

TrueFish4 screens
The Birders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrueFish at 100% against The Birders's 33%. TrueFish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). The Birders's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On 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

The Birders is free to download; TrueFish costs $1.99 up front. The Birders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TrueFish asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrueFish ships an update every 3 months, The Birders weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TrueFish versus The Birders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrueFishThe Birders
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB673 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIvan Tibaldi2F Game Studio Srl

Customer experience

TrueFish

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Birders

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

TrueFish

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

The Birders

One-time10
  • Little Offer$0.99
  • Limitated Offer!$1.99
  • Handful of Feathers$1.99
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  • A Special Limitated Offer!$2.99
  • Sac of Feathers$3.99
  • Super Special Offer!$3.99
  • Memorable Observations Bundle$3.99
  • Unforgettable Shot$8.99
  • Bag of Feathers$17.99
  • Chest of Feathers$44.99

Questions

Is TrueFish free?
TrueFish costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Birders free?
The Birders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrueFish or The Birders have ads?
The Birders shows ads; TrueFish does not.
Which is updated more often, TrueFish or The Birders?
TrueFish ships an update every 3 months, and The Birders weekly. Most recently, TrueFish was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Birders on October 23, 2026.

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