Hostas vs Bird Identifier, Bird Id
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hostas
Identify hosta plant varieties using your device's camera. This reference tool can recognize approximately 400 different hosta cultivars.
- Identify hosta cultivars
- Uses device camera
- Recognizes 400+ varieties
- Reference tool
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Determine a hosta cultivar by device camera. Currently, the app recognizes about 400 hosta cultivars.
Bird Identifier, Bird Id
Instantly identify birds from a single photo using AI. Get detailed information on each bird, save your discoveries, and share them with friends. Perfect for bird watchers and nature lovers.
- AI-powered bird identification
- Detailed bird information
- Save and share identifications
- Bird song and call exploration
- Customizable themes
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Roostly — Bird Identifier by Photo & Sound Roostly is a bird identifier that helps you identify birds by photo and by sound. See a bird you don't recognize? Point your camera and Roostly names it in seconds. Hear one singing? Record the call or song and Roostly helps you work out which species it is. From backyard visitors at your feeder to new species on the trail, Roostly is the bird identification app for everyone. Identify Birds by Photo Snap a photo or pick one from your gallery, and the Roostly bird identifier gets to work. Roostly bird identification uses AI to match your picture against thousands of species, then shows the most likely results with a confidence score, so you can identify birds with confidence. Every one you identify is saved automatically to your collection. This app requires a subscription to use. Subscriptions are managed by users and you can cancel at any time. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription at any time using the account settings on your phone. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase if you would not like to get an auto renewing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://famoconnect.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bird Identifier, Bird Id at 4.5 against Hostas's 1.3. Bird Identifier, Bird Id also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 6%) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 18). Hostas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bird Identifier, Bird Id sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Hostas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bird Identifier, Bird Id holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Identifier, Bird Id has 1.9K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Hostas's written reviews are positive against 32% of Bird Identifier, Bird Id's.
Hostas ships an update every 8 months, Bird Identifier, Bird Id every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hostas | Bird Identifier, Bird Id |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (18 ratings) | 4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatiana Churanova | FAMO Connect LLC |
Customer experience
Hostas
Bird Identifier, Bird Id
Bugs and requests
Hostas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bird Identifier, Bird Id
Reported bugs
2 issues- App doesn't work, just gives sign-in/delete options
- Inconsistent bird identifications, even with clear photos
Requested features
2 requests- Paid version to eliminate ads
- Enhanced user experience
In-app purchases
Hostas
No in-app purchases
Bird Identifier, Bird Id
- Roostly Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- Roostly Premium (Yearly)$34.991 Year
- Roostly Premium (Lifetime)$69.99
