Firefinch vs Jersey Zoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firefinch
Discover Southern African birds with this beautifully designed app. Explore detailed illustrations, photos, sounds, and maps for nearly 1000 species. Stay informed with expert articles, hotspot information, and event updates to enhance your birding adventures.
- Bird identification
- Illustrations and photos
- Bird sounds
- Distribution maps
- Seasonal statistics
- Expert articles
- Birding hotspots
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Firefinch is a beautifully designed, fun and easy-to-use birding app that will ignite an appreciation of birds and a celebration of the wild landscapes of Southern Africa. Explore illustrations, photos, sounds, maps, seasonal stats and helpful tips for almost 1000 bird species. And stay up to date with regular articles by expert birders, birding hotspot write-ups and info on the latest sightings and birding events. Join author and artist Faansie Peacock and the Firefinch community and embark on your birding adventure...whether you’re a fledgling or top twitcher.
Jersey Zoo
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Discover more of Jersey Zoo with the official app! It’s your digital guide for before, during and after your visit. Download and check out the app before you arrive to learn more about the zoo and plan your day. Whilst you’re at the zoo, use the app to find your way around and learn more about our amazing animals. You can even get updates from our keepers straight to your phone, so you don’t miss anything whilst you’re here! Use the interactive map to explore the zoo and find your favourite animals. Plan your day with the keeper talk timetable and receive notifications to remind you when they’re about to happen. Capture the fun of the day with our photo frames, test your knowledge with our animal quizzes and complete zoo trails to learn more about specific species. App users can unlock exclusive offers and discounts directly within the app. After your visit, keep up to date with zoo news and updates to help you plan your next visit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jersey Zoo at none against Firefinch's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Firefinch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Jersey Zoo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Firefinch ships an update weekly, Jersey Zoo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firefinch | Jersey Zoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.2 GB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plofskaap | Fame Media Tech Limited |
In-app purchases
Firefinch
- Full Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Full Annual Plan14 Days trial$52.001 Year
Jersey Zoo
No in-app purchases
