# Cincy Library vs Birderdex

The clearest difference is rating: Birderdex at 5.0 against Cincy Library's 2.7. Cincy Library's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Birderdex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cincy Library has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cincy Library | Birderdex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cincy-library/id1517626396/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birderdex/id6742725202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 297 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County](https://appshunter.io/developer/493468451) | [Flower From Rock, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059620198) |

## What reviewers say

### Cincy Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cincy-library/id1517626396)

Access the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library catalog to borrow ebooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and digital music. Discover library events, find branch locations, and view operating hours.

**Highlights:** Search library catalog, Borrow ebooks and digital media, Check out and renew items, Find library events, Get branch directions, View branch hours

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive design and navigation (darrynmicheal)
- 👍 Convenient homepage display (darrynmicheal)
- 👍 Great search feature (Laurin)
- 👍 Can create reading lists (Laurin)
- 👍 Can place books on hold (Laurin)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently (hcrvrcttbgtvtcs, LizzzzzzS)
- 🐛 Slow performance (hcrvrcttbgtvtcs, jojojo20211)
- 🐛 App is consistently down (Uhfjsjrnsja)
- 🐛 Won't let me login (Uhfjsjrnsja, xHazey1x, lexmr99, Geekgurl36, Gray_GrayLPS)
- 🐛 Constantly undoes font size selection (Uhfjsjrnsja)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening
- App is down consistently
- Login errors
- Font size selection is undone daily
- App logs users out randomly

**Requested features**

- Push notifications for book due dates
- Dark mode option
- Ability to use Face ID to unlock the app
- Remember username feature
- Push notifications for holds ready for pickup


### Birderdex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birderdex/id6742725202)

Easily track your bird sightings and build a personal life list. Discover new species and watch your collection grow with this engaging reference tool.

**Highlights:** Build birding life list, Track new sightings, Watch list grow, Explore new species

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cincy Library free?

Cincy Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birderdex free?

Birderdex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cincy Library or Birderdex?

Birderdex is rated higher. Cincy Library averages 2.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Birderdex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cincy Library or Birderdex have ads?

Neither Cincy Library nor Birderdex shows ads.

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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.*