Comparison

Audubon Bird Guide vs BingosWHERE.com

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

Head to head
About

Audubon Bird Guide

Identify North American birds with this comprehensive field guide. Features include a bird ID tool based on observations, detailed species information with photos and audio, and a personal sightings log. Discover nearby birding locations and connect with conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Bird identification tool
  • Detailed species profiles
  • Bird song and call audio
  • Sightings log and life list
  • Nearby birding hotspots
  • Photo sharing
Features
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The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Built for all experience levels, it will help you identify the birds around you, keep track of the birds you’ve seen, and get outside to find new birds near you. With over 2 million downloads to date, it is one of the best and most trusted field guides for North American birds. KEY FEATURES: ALL-NEW: BIRD ID It's now easier than ever to identify a bird you just saw. Enter all you were able to observe—what color was it? How big? What did its tail look like?—and Bird ID will narrow down a list of possible matches for your location and date in real time. LEARN ABOUT THE BIRDS YOU LOVE Our field guide features over 3,000 photos, over eight hours of audio clips of songs and calls, multi-season range maps, and in-depth text by leading North American bird expert Kenn Kaufman. KEEP TRACK OF ALL THE BIRDS YOU SEE With our completely redesigned Sightings feature, you can keep a record of every bird you encounter, whether you're hiking, sitting on the porch, or simply catching a glimpse of birds out the window. We'll even keep an updated life list for you. EXPLORE THE BIRDS AROUND YOU See where the birds are with nearby birding hotspots and real-time sightings from eBird. SHARE PHOTOS Post your photos to the Photo Feed so other Audubon Bird Guide users can see your best bird shots. GET INVOLVED WITH AUDUBON Keep up with the latest news from the world of birds, science, and conservation. Find an Audubon location near you to go birding. Or see where your voice is needed and take action to protect birds and the places they need, right from your app. Have any questions or need help? Contact us at audubonconnect@audubon.org About Audubon: The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive.

About

BingosWHERE.com

Stay informed about jackpot amounts and winning numbers at bingo halls in your vicinity. The venue list is continuously expanding, aiming to provide comprehensive updates.

Highlights
  • Jackpot updates
  • Winning number notifications
  • Local venue information
  • Growing venue list
  • Real-time information
Features
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Our goal at BingosWHERE is to keep you updated on bingo halls and games near you. • Find bingo near you • Check in at your favorite halls • Listings are kept current by the venues themselves Please check in often — our location list will continue to grow. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Screenshots

Audubon Bird Guide4 screens
BingosWHERE.com3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BingosWHERE.com at 4.8 against Audubon Bird Guide's 4.3. BingosWHERE.com also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Audubon Bird Guide's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 19) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BingosWHERE.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audubon Bird Guide has 4.5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audubon Bird Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, BingosWHERE.com every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Audubon Bird Guide versus BingosWHERE.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudubon Bird GuideBingosWHERE.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.5K ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size358 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNational Audubon SocietyKelly Hendrickson

Customer experience

Audubon Bird Guide

All ratings4,519 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative29.4%

BingosWHERE.com

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Audubon Bird Guide

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening settings
  • Incorrect sighting location recording
  • Unreliable login and account features
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Syncing and data loss problems

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add photo ID and sound ID features
  • Improve location-based bird sightings
  • Expand coverage to more regions/countries
  • Allow offline access to field guide
  • Provide more detailed bird information
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  • Improve sorting and filtering options
  • Sync sightings with other platforms

BingosWHERE.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Audubon Bird Guide

No in-app purchases

None

BingosWHERE.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audubon Bird Guide free?
Audubon Bird Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BingosWHERE.com free?
BingosWHERE.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audubon Bird Guide or BingosWHERE.com?
BingosWHERE.com is rated higher. Audubon Bird Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while BingosWHERE.com averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Audubon Bird Guide or BingosWHERE.com have ads?
Audubon Bird Guide shows ads; BingosWHERE.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Audubon Bird Guide or BingosWHERE.com?
Audubon Bird Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and BingosWHERE.com every 2 months. Most recently, Audubon Bird Guide was updated on September 23, 2026 and BingosWHERE.com on September 15, 2026.

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