Comparison

Birdie+ vs Windmill Air

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

Head to head
About

Birdie+

This personal safety alarm app connects to a dedicated device to provide quick access to emergency support. It offers features like on-call check-ins, excuse-to-leave calls, location sharing, and a loud siren for immediate assistance.

Highlights
  • 24/7 On-call representative check-ins
  • Excuse-to-leave call feature
  • Location sharing with designated friends
  • Loud siren activation
  • Bluetooth device connectivity
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We envision a world where women are safe. Birdie+ is a modern personal safety alarm made for women, by women. Welcome to our completely rebuilt, brand-new 2024 app. Your Birdie+ device connects seamlessly with this app to empower you in your daily activities—whether you're walking the dog, going for a run, crossing campus, or leaving work at night. If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and use Birdie+ to quickly reach out for support. We have thoughtfully incorporated the valuable feedback and reviews from our users to make this version even better. Thank you to everyone who helped us enhance the product! Safety features include: • ON-CALL-REP (24/7) Push the button 2x. We call to check-in and can stay on the phone until you reach your destination or send first responders if needed. • EXCUSE-TO-LEAVE CALL Push the button 1x to initiate a pre-recorded call giving you a tactful way out of an uncomfortable situation. • LOCATION SHARING Push and hold the button for 3 seconds to send your location to your designated friends. • LOUD SIREN Pull the top pin to activate the loud siren and bring all eyes on you. OUR SOCIAL MISSION She’s Birdie is excited to give 5% to our partner organizations that passionately support women’s safety, shelter, and health. Please visit our website to learn more. Visit www.shesbirdie.com to shop our personal safety alarms. *The App uses the background connection to a birdie+ device via Bluetooth so that when the user activates the device, the app sends an alert together with the user's location to our 24/7 reps (provided by Noonlight https://www.noonlight.com). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Windmill Air

This app allows you to remotely control your smart air care devices. Set schedules and adjust settings to create your ideal home climate from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote product control
  • Set automation schedules
  • Adjust any setting
  • Create ideal home climate
  • Eco-friendly product integration
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Windmill's air care products are modern, smart, and eco-friendly. Use the Windmill Air app to: 1. Control your products from anywhere! For example, turn on your Windmill AC before you get home, or shut it off in case you forget. 2. Set automation schedules to perfectly match your lifestyle. 3. Adjust any setting with ease, helping you create the ideal home climate!

Screenshots

Birdie+4 screens
Windmill Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Windmill Air at 4.7 against Birdie+'s 2.4. Windmill Air also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 39). Birdie+'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Birdie+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Windmill Air asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windmill Air holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windmill Air has 6.2K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Birdie+'s written reviews are positive against 28% of Windmill Air's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birdie+ ships an update every 2 weeks, Windmill Air every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Birdie+ versus Windmill Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdie+Windmill Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (39 ratings)4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews27.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings396.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdie Love LLCThe Air Lab, Inc.

Customer experience

Birdie+

All ratings38 ratings
Positive34.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.9%

Windmill Air

All ratings4,163 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative62.9%

Bugs and requests

Birdie+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Windmill Air

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to maintain accurate room temperature readings
  • Automations not working as expected or reverting settings
  • Connectivity issues causing the app to lose control of the unit
  • Inconsistent behavior when turning the unit on/off or changing settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved automation and scheduling capabilities
  • More granular temperature and fan speed controls
  • Ability to disable annoying app notifications

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Birdie+

Subscriptions3
  • Birdie+ monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Birdie+ annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • Birdie+ annual + 3 Month Trial3 Months trial$49.991 Year
None

Windmill Air

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birdie+ free?
Birdie+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windmill Air free?
Windmill Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Birdie+ or Windmill Air?
Windmill Air is rated higher. Birdie+ averages 2.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Windmill Air averages 4.7 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Birdie+ or Windmill Air have ads?
Neither Birdie+ nor Windmill Air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birdie+ or Windmill Air?
Birdie+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Windmill Air every 2 months. Most recently, Birdie+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Windmill Air on November 7, 2026.

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