Comparison

Awesome Con vs Lifer Birding

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

Head to head
About

Awesome Con

Access the latest event details for Awesome Con, including guest appearances, panel schedules, exhibitor information, and artist alley updates. Stay informed about what's happening and where to find it during the convention.

Highlights
  • Guest information
  • Panel schedules
  • Exhibitor listings
  • Artist alley details
  • Up-to-date event information
Features
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The Official Awesome Con Mobile App is your digital bestie containing the most up-to-date information on guests, schedules, exhibitors, artists, panels, and more during Awesome Con! Get the most accurate information when you download the app to stay informed on what's what and who's where!

About

Lifer Birding

Features
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Lifer is the birding game. Capture the birds you find, build your collection, and compete with your friends. CAPTURE Spot a bird, get close, line up your camera, take the shot and Lifer identifies what you've found. The clearer the photo, the higher the confidence so creep a little closer and frame it well. COLLECT Find all of your captures in your Aviary, your personal collection. Watch it grow from your first Magpie to the rare find you chased for weeks. Have a peek into your friends' Aviaries to check out how their collections stack up. COMPETE Friends, leaderboards, streaks, multipliers, badges, and more. Let the birding games begin. MAPS Every capture, pinned. Your map becomes a record of where you've been birding. Search any species to see where it's been spotted, and find the hotspots worth heading to next. DISCOVER A field guide to every bird around you, right in your back pocket. Look up any species, learn what to watch for, and know what you're chasing before you find it. LISTEN Can't see it but can hear it? Tap Listen and Lifer names the birds singing around you as they call. Sound ID runs on your phone, so it works offline, deep in the bush with no signal. UPLOAD Got bird photos from before Lifer? Upload them from your library to fill out your life list. Uploads add the species without points. Capture in game to earn XP. FOR EVERY BIRDER Just started? Your first lifer takes minutes. Already a twitcher? We've got you covered too. — Made by NTRA Pty Ltd in Newcastle, Australia. chirp@liferbirding.com Privacy Policy: https://liferbirding.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://liferbirding.com/terms

Screenshots

Awesome Con3 screens
Lifer Birding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Awesome Con at none against Lifer Birding's 2. Lifer Birding's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lifer Birding sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Awesome Con asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awesome Con ships an update every 9 months, Lifer Birding every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Awesome Con versus Lifer Birding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome ConLifer Birding
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLeftField MediaNTRA Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Awesome Con

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lifer Birding

Subscriptions2
  • Lifer Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Lifer Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Awesome Con free?
Awesome Con is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifer Birding free?
Lifer Birding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Awesome Con or Lifer Birding have ads?
Awesome Con shows ads; Lifer Birding does not.
Which is updated more often, Awesome Con or Lifer Birding?
Awesome Con ships an update every 9 months, and Lifer Birding every 3 weeks. Most recently, Awesome Con was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lifer Birding on November 9, 2026.

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