# Bird Journal vs ClockPhone big digital clocks

The clearest difference is rating: ClockPhone big digital clocks at 4.6 against Bird Journal's 3.0. ClockPhone big digital clocks also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 16) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Bird Journal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bird Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClockPhone big digital clocks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ClockPhone big digital clocks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClockPhone big digital clocks has 30K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Bird Journal's written reviews are positive against 68% of ClockPhone big digital clocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bird Journal ships an update weekly, ClockPhone big digital clocks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird Journal | ClockPhone big digital clocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-journal/id456599754/reviews) | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockphone-big-digital-clocks/id1481958680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebird Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456599757) | [EVGENII KOSTIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481958679) |

## What reviewers say

### Bird Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-journal/id456599754)

Record, explore, and share your bird and wildlife observations. This app allows for detailed data entry, including photos and habitat information, with a vast global species library. Access your records across devices and contribute to conservation efforts.

**Highlights:** Record observations with custom data entry, Explore records with reports, graphs, and maps, Share records and contribute to conservation, Access data on any device, Secure cloud storage for data, Import existing records from other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Premium Subscription | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient field recording
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Supports multiple taxonomy lists
- 💡 Cross-platform synchronization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes with large countries
- 🐛 Lacks many website features
- 🐛 Slow taxonomic updates
- 🐛 Not free (subscription cost)
- 🐛 Cannot filter species by name/family

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when going for Brazil or USA
- App not matching birds for UK
- Cannot add recent sightings of Boobys etc.
- App no longer runs reliably on iOS
- App is buggy and unclear

**Requested features**

- Add Avilist taxonomy support
- Update to current species naming conventions
- Filter species by name or family
- Species pages to list sightings
- Way to jump to early dates in entries


### ClockPhone big digital clocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockphone-big-digital-clocks/id1481958680)

This app offers a stylish and functional digital clock with advanced alarm and timer features. Customize its appearance, set flexible alarms with unique dismissal methods, and utilize versatile timers for workouts or productivity.

**Highlights:** Advanced alarm with flexible repeats, Unique alarm dismissal methods (NFC, QR, math), Versatile timer for workouts and productivity, Customizable digital clock display, Home screen widgets, Gesture controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Settings+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| AlarmClock+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great and Amazingly Thoughtful Design
- 👍 Loving The App Again
- 👍 No Ads
- 👍 Works Really Well
- 👍 Simple and Functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not Worth It
- 🐛 Paid Features Broken
- 🐛 Widget Issues
- 🐛 Purchase Doesn't Work
- 🐛 Paid Features Broken

**Reported bugs**

- Clock Now Just Displays 0000 After 1.8.5 Update
- Version 1.8.5 Stopped Updating When Charging
- Transparency Feature Stopped Functioning After Most Recent Update

**Requested features**

- Alarm Functionality Within App with Ability to Snooze
- Ability to Change Font
- Ability to Display Seconds
- Ability to Go Directly to Apple's Clock App and Calendar App
- Ability to Automatically Start the Clock When the Phone is Plugged In or on a MagSafe Charger


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bird Journal free?

Bird Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ClockPhone big digital clocks free?

ClockPhone big digital clocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bird Journal or ClockPhone big digital clocks?

ClockPhone big digital clocks is rated higher. Bird Journal averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while ClockPhone big digital clocks averages 4.6 from 30K ratings.

### Do Bird Journal or ClockPhone big digital clocks have ads?

Neither Bird Journal nor ClockPhone big digital clocks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bird Journal or ClockPhone big digital clocks?

Bird Journal ships an update weekly, and ClockPhone big digital clocks monthly. Most recently, Bird Journal was updated on October 23, 2026 and ClockPhone big digital clocks on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*