Comparison

ARTE.tv vs Birdie Memory

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

Head to head
About

ARTE.tv

Access a vast library of documentaries, reports, magazine shows, and concerts from ARTE. Stream content on demand, download for offline viewing, and cast to your TV. Enjoy personalized recommendations and continue watching where you left off.

Highlights
  • Documentaries, reports, and concerts
  • Offline viewing with downloads
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Automatic episode playback
  • Personalized 'MyARTE' space
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Compatible with AirPlay and Chromecast Documentaries, reportages, magazine shows and concerts, all on the ARTE app. Watch your favourite ARTE shows whenever and wherever you want. A whole world of ARTE in one App New programmes every week: documentaries on social issues and engaging exposés. Reportage, live concerts and more… Find what you want to watch by browsing our categories. Are you a Binge-watcher? With automatic play you don’t need to move. We will automatically play the next episode for you. Sit back and relax. Watch ARTE offline With our download option you can now watch ARTE programmes offline. That means on the plane, on the beach or wherever you like. Download videos by pressing the download button (before you go off grid). Your downloads are stored in your “MyARTE” space for 72 hours and are accessible abroad. Linkup to your TV screen If you have a Chromecast key or Apple TV you can connect the ARTE app to your TV screen. Just click on the ‘Cast’ icon in the video player. MyARTE In your “MyARTE” space you can continue watching videos from where you left off, select your favourites and add content to watch later. Language - Choose your language by clicking on the cog on the bottom-right of the video player. (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish). You can also change languages in the app settings. For optimal performance the ARTE app needs to access to - Calendar in order to add upcoming programmes - Bluetooth for access to Chromecast - Microphone to configure Chromecast Authorisation for access will be asked when you navigate the app. You can refuse access at any time. If you have any comments or suggestions https://www.arte.tv/sites/en/corporate/users-guide/contact/ For legal reasons some of our programmes are only available in France and Germany whereas others are only available in Europe.

About

Birdie Memory

Explore birds through augmented reality and learn their songs. Engage in observation mode with bird facts or test your memory with a fun, progressive game that introduces sound visualization.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality bird interaction
  • Learn bird songs
  • Observation mode with bird facts
  • Memory game with progressive difficulty
  • Sonogram visualization tool
  • Suitable for ages 5+
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The Birdie Memory app works in augmented reality with the Birdie Memory birds. Where to find Birdie Memory Birds: - In the US book "Listen to the Birds" published by Norton Young Readers Books (North American birds) - In the French book "Ecoute les oiseaux" published by Albin Michel Jeunesse (European birds) The Birdie Memory app is designed to be used by anyone from the age of 5 up, and it is suitable for beginners as well as knowledgeable birders. By simply holding the phone in front of a bird, it comes alive and sings its song! The application has 2 different modes: • "Observation mode" lets you listen to all the birds, and the accompanying text provides simple and precise information about each bird • "Memory" mode consists of a game where you can test your observation and memorization skills. It includes various levels of progressive difficulty, and also teaches the reader about the sonogram, a sound visualization tool used by specialists as an aid to memorization. Find all Birdie Memory products on our website: www.birdiememory.com

Screenshots

ARTE.tv4 screens
Birdie Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ARTE.tv at 333 against Birdie Memory's 17. Birdie Memory's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 61%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Birdie Memory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARTE.tv has 333 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ARTE.tv's written reviews are positive against 76% of Birdie Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, Birdie Memory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ARTE.tv versus Birdie Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARTE.tvBirdie Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (333 ratings)4.7 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings333 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB309 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperARTE.TVMerle Blanc

Customer experience

ARTE.tv

All ratings333 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative29.8%

Birdie Memory

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARTE.tv

No in-app purchases

None

Birdie Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARTE.tv free?
ARTE.tv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birdie Memory free?
Birdie Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARTE.tv or Birdie Memory?
Birdie Memory is rated higher. ARTE.tv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while Birdie Memory averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.
Do ARTE.tv or Birdie Memory have ads?
Neither ARTE.tv nor Birdie Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARTE.tv or Birdie Memory?
ARTE.tv ships an update every 6 weeks, and Birdie Memory every 3 months. Most recently, ARTE.tv was updated on September 26, 2026 and Birdie Memory on September 4, 2026.

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