Comparison

Duck vs A Bird A Day

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

Head to head
About

Duck

This app presents a simple, interactive duck that quacks. It's a straightforward and amusing digital companion for lighthearted entertainment.

Highlights
  • Interactive duck simulation
  • Quacking sound effects
  • Amusing visual element
  • Coffee-themed surprise
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It looks like a duck. It quacks like a duck. It must be one. But what's with the coffee?

About

A Bird A Day

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A Bird A Day is a collecting app. For birds. Every day, a new bird appears: beautifully illustrated, named, and paired with its scientific name, real song, and a short fact you will probably end up reading out loud. Each bird joins your flock, and your collection grows one day at a time. Rearrange your birds, revisit old favorites, and watch your flock slowly become its own thing. --- Everyone's collecting the same birds. Yet, you don't know which one shows up tomorrow. You don't know how many there are and your flock isn't like anyone else's. You might meet a Pileated Woodpecker on day 3. Your friend might not see one until October. Inside the app > A new bird every day > Handcrafted illustrations > Real bird songs from field recordings > Short facts with a bit of charm > A collection that keeps growing Unlocking all the birds (paid) gives you: > A new bird each day for a year > Gift a bird to a friend (who also has the app) including a personal note > Add your favorite bird to your homescreen widget Widgets > Put the Bird of the Day on your home screen. > Show your growing flock as a widget. > Or, with the paid unlock, choose a favorite bird to keep on your home screen. Paid unlock - Start with a 7-day trial. - After that, no new birds appear unless you unlock them. The paid unlock includes: > new birds every day beyooooond the trial > gifting birds to friends with a personal note > the favorite bird widget --- No ads. No subscription. Just birds.

Screenshots

Duck4 screens
A Bird A Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duck at none against A Bird A Day's 1. Duck also leads on device support (3 vs 1). A Bird A Day's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. A Bird A Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Duck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duck ships an update every 3 months, A Bird A Day every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Duck versus A Bird A Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuckA Bird A Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (175 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings175 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark Millerwalk in the park

Bugs and requests

Duck

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ducks sliding off the screen
  • Inconsistent sound effects

Requested features

4 requests
  • More duck animations and behaviors
  • Additional customization options
  • Expanded functionality beyond just watching ducks
  • Integration with other apps or services

A Bird A Day

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Duck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

A Bird A Day

One-time1
  • Unlock All Birds$2.99

Questions

Is Duck free?
Duck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Bird A Day free?
A Bird A Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Duck or A Bird A Day have ads?
Neither Duck nor A Bird A Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Duck or A Bird A Day?
Duck ships an update every 3 months, and A Bird A Day every 4 days. Most recently, Duck was updated on October 27, 2026 and A Bird A Day on October 25, 2026.

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