Comparison

GendForm vs Picchu

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

Head to head
About

GendForm

Features
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Application de formation de la Gendarmerie Nationale

About

Picchu

Features
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Picchu helps you explore nature, recognize animals around you and keep a record of your discoveries. IDENTIFY ANIMALS Take a photo or choose one for AI-assisted identification. Follow photo analyses in the Camera tab and confirm the species you recognize. Offline identification is available after downloading the required models and country data. RECOGNIZE BIRD SONGS Start listening in the Camera tab or record a bird song. You can also import an audio file or video and select the excerpt to analyze. Sound recognition runs on your device, free and offline after downloading the model. Only excerpts you confirm are saved. YOUR ANIDEX Find the animals you have seen, photographed or heard, along with your photos, recordings and badges. Discover nearby species, browse their profiles and distribution, and listen to available reference recordings. FOR YOUR OUTDOOR TRIPS - Live altitude, GPS position and accuracy. - Local history of altitude readings. - Maps, route recording and GPX route import. - Nearby peaks and mountain overlays in the camera. - Sunrise and sunset times. - Country data downloads to prepare for a trip. YOUR DATA In guest mode, your discoveries stay on this device. With an account, confirmed photos and recordings sync privately. Microphone access is requested when you start listening or recording, camera access when you use it, and permission to add to Photos when you take a photo. PICCHU PRO Try advanced online AI animal identification with your first 20 identifications free. A monthly Picchu Pro subscription is then required to continue using this model. Picchu Pro includes up to 5,000 successful online identifications per subscription month. The allowance resets at each renewal. Online identification requires an Internet connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GendForm4 screens
Picchu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GendForm at none against Picchu's 1. GendForm also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Picchu's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 41 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Picchu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. GendForm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GendForm ships an update every 41 months, Picchu every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GendForm versus Picchu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGendFormPicchu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOMMANDEMENT DES ECOLES DE LA GENDARMERIEXavier Tonnellier

In-app purchases

None

GendForm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Picchu

Subscriptions1
  • Picchu Pro$3.991 Month

Questions

Is GendForm free?
GendForm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picchu free?
Picchu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GendForm or Picchu have ads?
Neither GendForm nor Picchu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GendForm or Picchu?
GendForm ships an update every 41 months, and Picchu every 10 days. Most recently, GendForm was updated on September 13, 2026 and Picchu on October 24, 2026.

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