# Hummingbird Tracker vs ByteTag

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hummingbird Tracker | ByteTag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.1 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hummingbird-tracker/id1500033590/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytetag/id1634260065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **9.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106514740) | [ByteTag, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634260218) |

## What reviewers say

### Hummingbird Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hummingbird-tracker/id1500033590)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ByteTag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytetag/id1634260065)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ByteTag Home+ (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| ByteTag Home+ (Annually) | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Detailed pet profiles
- 🚀 Quick notification on pet scan
- 🚀 Efficient way to provide pet info
- 🚀 Lightweight and quiet tags

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tag scanning issues in app
- 🔒 Security concerns with profile editing
- 🔒 Subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Shipping and order fulfillment problems

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*