Comparison

Hummingbird Tracker vs ByteTag

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

Head to head
About

Hummingbird Tracker

Track the spring migration of hummingbirds across North America with an interactive map of user-submitted sightings. Discover recipes for homemade nectar, read feeder reviews, and identify common species. Get tips for designing hummingbird gardens and access a blog with the latest news.

Highlights
  • Interactive migration map
  • Sighting submission form
  • Homemade nectar recipes
  • Hummingbird feeder reviews
  • Hummingbird identification
  • Garden design recommendations
Features
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Download the Hummingbird Guide's Hummingbird Tracker app, to keep track of the hummingbird Spring migration. Follow the hummingbirds as they move from their Winter habitat in the South and Central Americas travelling through the US and Canada to their Summer destinations throughout North America. This app has an interactive migration map of our visitor posted sightings as the hummingbirds travel along their migration route. Use our sighting submission form, included in this app, to submit/post your sightings to the interactive map as these gorgeous little creatures visit your home. The App Features included in our app: - Hummingbird Sighting Submission Form. - Interactive Migration Map which shows all sightings submitted by our visitors. - Homemade Nectar Recipe to fill your feeders when your hummingbirds arrive with a "Printable Version". - Hummingbird Feeder Reviews of the best most common styles. - Hummingbird Identifier of the 8 most common hummingbirds in North America. - Hummingbird Garden Designing recommendations. - FAQ's of the 6 most common questions about feeding hummingbirds. - App Coupon for a discount in our store with unique feeders, accessories, birdbaths, gifts and more. - Newsletter sign-up form link to get the latest news, store promotions, featured articles all about hummingbirds. - The Hummingbird Blog to keep up with the latest information from "The Hummingbird Guide". PLEASE NOTE: You will not see your submission on the map immediately. The map is updated periodically through the day. To those of you in the South, we ask you to please post your sightings to keep the rest of us up to date on the migration as our beloved hummingbirds travel northward. Everyone is anxiously awaiting their arrival and your sightings will help everyone to get ready!

About

ByteTag

This app provides advanced pet identification, allowing you to update your pet's information and receive real-time notifications when their tag is scanned. It offers unlimited contact details and passive GPS tracking to help reunite you with your lost pet quickly.

Highlights
  • Unlimited contact information updates
  • Real-time scanning notifications
  • GPS location sharing upon scan
  • Push, SMS, and email notifications
  • Passive GPS tracking
  • Directions to pet's location
Features
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ByteTag is pioneering the next generation of pet identification! Update your pet's information on the fly and receive notifications when your pet's ByteTag is scanned! What makes ByteTag so powerful? We're glad you asked! UNLIMITED CONTACT INFORMATION: * Add as many phone numbers as you want * Add as many addresses as you want * Update your contact information anytime REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS * Receive a notification whenever your pet's ByteTag is scanned * Receive a notification with your pet's current GPS coordinates * You can turn on push notifications, SMS notifications, and email notifications PASSIVE GPS TRACKING * When someone scans your pet's ByteTag, they can send you their current GPS location * Easily transfer this location to apple maps and get directions to your pet ASAP The person who finds your pet doesn't need to have the ByteTag app installed to scan your pet's ByteTag! This app is a part of the ByteTag ecosystem. To unlock the full power of this app, get your ByteTag at our online store: www.bytetag.com

Screenshots

Hummingbird Tracker4 screens
ByteTag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ByteTag at 85% against Hummingbird Tracker's 14%. ByteTag also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.1). Hummingbird Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 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

ByteTag is free to download; Hummingbird Tracker costs $0.99 up front. ByteTag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hummingbird Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ByteTag holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ByteTag has 9.7K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Hummingbird Tracker's written reviews are positive against 85% of ByteTag's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Hummingbird Tracker versus ByteTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHummingbird TrackerByteTag
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (29 ratings)4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings299.7K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames WhiteByteTag, LLC

Customer experience

Hummingbird Tracker

All ratings28 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative72.7%

ByteTag

All ratings9,371 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Hummingbird Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ByteTag

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to scan tags properly
  • Profile information not saving correctly
  • Repeated log-out issues in the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to toggle order of pet details
  • Ability to add multiple emergency contacts
  • Improved camera integration for scanning tags
  • Offline functionality for tag scanning

In-app purchases

None

Hummingbird Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ByteTag

Subscriptions2
  • ByteTag Home+ (Monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ByteTag Home+ (Annually)14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Hummingbird Tracker free?
Hummingbird Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ByteTag free?
ByteTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hummingbird Tracker or ByteTag?
ByteTag is rated higher. Hummingbird Tracker averages 2.1 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while ByteTag averages 4.8 from 9.7K ratings.
Do Hummingbird Tracker or ByteTag have ads?
ByteTag shows ads; Hummingbird Tracker does not.

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