Bird Code Lookup vs Asperger's Guide for Autism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bird Code Lookup
Instantly translate four-letter and six-letter bird codes into common and scientific bird names. This app helps birders, banders, and ornithologists quickly identify species from abbreviations used in field notes.
- Convert 4-letter codes to common bird names
- Convert common bird names to 4-letter codes
- Convert 6-letter codes to scientific bird names
- Convert scientific bird names to 6-letter codes
- Includes 2,431 bird species from the 2024 AOU Supplement
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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.
Asperger's Guide for Autism
This app provides practical guidance for autistic individuals and those with Asperger's, offering literal explanations of social rules and scripts for everyday interactions. It includes emergency resources, practice scenarios, and an AI chat assistant for social and emotional support.
- Social situation scripts
- Emergency contact information
- Practice and feedback scenarios
- On-device AI coach
- Customizable script saving
- AI chat assistant
- Sensory relaxation tools
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Aspie Guide is a calm, practical companion for autistic people and people with Asperger's. It explains the unwritten rules in plain, literal language and helps you know what to say and do in everyday situations. GET HELP NOW (always free) Emergency numbers, crisis and suicide lines, full-screen help cards for when talking is hard, your own custom card, and a step-by-step plan for meltdowns and shutdowns. SITUATION SCRIPTS 42 everyday situations, from phoning to book an appointment, talking to a police officer or doctor, and asking for accommodations at work, to small talk, saying no, dating and family gatherings. Each one shows what you can say, what to do, what to avoid, and why it works. All safety and health situations are free. PRACTICE & COACH Rehearse before the real thing with practice rounds and kind, specific feedback. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26 or later), a private AI coach runs entirely on your device: role-play a conversation, or check a message before you send it to see how it may come across. MY SCRIPTS Save the lines that work for you and show them full screen when you need them. AI CHAT ASSISTANT Ask anything about social situations, emotions and sensory needs. It runs privately on device with Apple Intelligence, or with your own OpenAI key. ALSO INCLUDED Sensory Relaxation with guided breathing, voice guidance and haptics; mini-games for emotions, conversation and figurative language; quizzes including a sensory profile; evidence-based techniques from CBT, DBT, social stories and mindfulness; and 32 chapters of "Coping: A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome" by Marc Segar. ASPIE GUIDE PRO Pro unlocks all 42 situations with practice, the AI coach (role-play and Message Check) and unlimited saved scripts. Choose monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wonmor.github.io/Aspie-Helper/ Aspie Guide is not a medical or crisis service. In an emergency, contact your local emergency number.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bird Code Lookup at 5.0 against Asperger's Guide for Autism's 3.0. Bird Code Lookup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Asperger's Guide for Autism's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 40 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Asperger's Guide for Autism sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bird Code Lookup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bird Code Lookup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Bird Code Lookup ships an update every 40 months, Asperger's Guide for Autism every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bird Code Lookup | Asperger's Guide for Autism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PVI Maine LLC | Wonmo Seong |
Customer experience
Bird Code Lookup
Asperger's Guide for Autism
In-app purchases
Bird Code Lookup
No in-app purchases
Asperger's Guide for Autism
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
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