Comparison

IPF CONNECT vs Bird Sound Identification

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

Head to head

Bird Sound Identification

Free

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About

IPF CONNECT

Features

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To use this application, you will need IPF "WR Wireless Switch" (Part No. WR-3) and IPF Off-Road Lamps are required to use this application. For information of the supported products, Please refer to the following URL. https://www.ipf.co.jp/products/all_products.html Please read and agree to the application terms of use from the following URL before installing this application. http://www.ipf.co.jp/kiyaku/kiyaku_soft.html ◆WR Wireless Switch (WR-3) Product Features. 〇 It enable to turn light on/off IPF off-road lamps by your smartphone. 〇 One unit can control up to two systems. 〇 Technical standards compliance marked products (Japan).

About

Bird Sound Identification

Features

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Identifying birds from the sounds of surrounding birds *Birds to be identified: Turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, roosters, fowl, pigeons, crows, owls and other birds

Screenshots

IPF CONNECT4 screens

Bird Sound Identification1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IPF CONNECT at none against Bird Sound Identification's shown. IPF CONNECT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.8.3). Bird Sound Identification's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months). On price, 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

IPF CONNECT ships an update every 16 months, Bird Sound Identification fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

IPF CONNECT versus Bird Sound Identification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IPF CONNECT	Bird Sound Identification
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	IPF corporation.	Hideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

IPF CONNECT

No in-app purchases

None

Bird Sound Identification

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPF CONNECT free?

IPF CONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Bird Sound Identification free?

Bird Sound Identification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do IPF CONNECT or Bird Sound Identification have ads?

Bird Sound Identification shows ads; IPF CONNECT does not.

Which is updated more often, IPF CONNECT or Bird Sound Identification?

IPF CONNECT ships an update every 16 months, and Bird Sound Identification fortnightly. Most recently, IPF CONNECT was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bird Sound Identification on October 20, 2026.