Comparison

Bird Code Lookup vs Asperger's Guide

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

Head to head
About

Bird Code Lookup

Features
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Bird codes, also known as banding codes or alpha codes, are four-letter and six-letter abbreviations for bird names used by birders, bird banders and ornithologists, and birdwatchers in North and Central America. For example, the four-code for Wood Duck is “WODU”. The six-letter code is “AIXSPO” which is derived from the Wood Duck’s Scientific Name of “Aix sponsa”. These Bird Codes are commonly used as short-hand to write a bird names (often incorrectly). When entering or reading field notes, Bird Codes can speed and simplify matters but can take years to learn and can be confusing. The Bird Code Lookup App converts: • Four Letter Codes into Common Bird Names • Common Bird Names into Four Letter Codes (via a quick search) • Six Letter Codes into Scientific Bird Names • Scientific Bird Names into Six Letter Codes (via a quick search) Contains the 2,431 Bird Species (including hybrids) in the 2024 AOU Supplement.

About

Asperger's Guide

This app offers a digital companion for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and related conditions. It provides insights, practical advice, and a Sensory Relaxation Mode with tools to manage sensory overload through calming visuals, sounds, and guided techniques.

Highlights
  • Insights and understanding for neurodiverse individuals
  • Practical life advice
  • Sensory Relaxation Mode
  • Tools for managing sensory overload
  • Calming visuals and soothing sounds
  • Guided relaxation techniques
Features
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Aspie Guide brings the wisdom of the text to the digital realm, tailored for today's generation. This comprehensive companion has been designed especially for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and other related conditions. It acts as a guiding light, offering insights, understanding, and practical advice for various facets of life. Sensory Relaxation Mode: Understanding the sensory sensitivities that many neurodiverse individuals experience, “Aspie Guide” introduces the “Sensory Relaxation Mode.” This mode offers various tools and resources to help manage sensory overload, including calming visuals, soothing sounds, and guided relaxation techniques. It’s an oasis of calm in the digital world, helping you recenter and find peace amid the chaos of life.

Screenshots

Bird Code Lookup4 screens
Asperger's Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Asperger's Guide at every 15 months against Bird Code Lookup's every 40 months. Asperger's Guide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bird Code Lookup ships an update every 40 months, Asperger's Guide every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bird Code Lookup versus Asperger's Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird Code LookupAsperger's Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 15 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPVI Maine LLCWonmo Seong

In-app purchases

None

Bird Code Lookup

No in-app purchases

None

Asperger's Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bird Code Lookup free?
Bird Code Lookup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asperger's Guide free?
Asperger's Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bird Code Lookup or Asperger's Guide have ads?
Neither Bird Code Lookup nor Asperger's Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bird Code Lookup or Asperger's Guide?
Bird Code Lookup ships an update every 40 months, and Asperger's Guide every 15 months. Most recently, Bird Code Lookup was updated on October 4, 2026 and Asperger's Guide on October 2, 2026.

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