Comparison

ClassCover vs Aussie Bird Count

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

Head to head
About

ClassCover

This app connects schools with relief teachers quickly and efficiently. Schools can easily book known or new teachers, while educators can find new job opportunities and manage their availability. It streamlines the process of finding and hiring substitute staff.

Highlights
  • Book known or new relief teachers
  • View teacher availability
  • Search and filter teachers by subject/distance
  • View detailed teacher profiles
  • Manage teacher availability
  • Connect to job opportunities
Features
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The number one relief teacher booking app! The ClassCover app connects thousands of schools with new or known relief teachers in seconds, saving schools hours each day and providing relief teachers with a wealth of new employment opportunities. Join thousands of schools to: - Book known or new relief teachers in a few simple clicks - Know who is available before booking - Find new teachers: Search and filter by subject and distance from the ​school - Rich relief teacher profiles: View training certificates, accreditation, CV's... For over 50,000 relief teachers: - 100% free to create a profile and start accepting job offers from the palm of your hand - Be in charge of your availability on the go – stop getting contacted when you aren't available - Expand your school network and connect to more job opportunities - Update and improve your cv in real time for schools to see plus more! By downloading this app you accept ClassCover's privacy policy and terms of use. https://www.classcover.com.au/privacy-policy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Aussie Bird Count

Participate in a nationwide citizen science event by counting local birds. Spend 20 minutes observing and recording avian species in your chosen outdoor location. The app assists with bird identification and contributes valuable data to conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Citizen science bird counting
  • Local bird observation
  • Bird identification tool
  • Data contribution to conservation
  • Outdoor nature connection
Features
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Join the Aussie Bird Count! BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count is one of Australia’s biggest citizen science events. Every October, join tens of thousands of Australians of all ages and experiences in getting outdoors and having fun getting to know your local birds – while helping BirdLife Australia collect information about the birds around us. To take part, register as a counter at aussiebirdcount.org.au and download the Aussie Bird Count app. Then, during the Count, simply spend 20 minutes at a time watching, counting and recording the birds you see in the app. You can count from anywhere: from home, at school, in your backyard or a nearby park or any outdoor space of your choosing. Each count takes just 20 minutes, and it’s a great excuse to get outdoors and connect with nature. The app even has a handy built-in Bird Finder tool to help you identify birds you’re unsure of.

Screenshots

ClassCover4 screens
Aussie Bird Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aussie Bird Count at 5.0 against ClassCover's 3.4. Aussie Bird Count also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). ClassCover's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aussie Bird Count holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of ClassCover's written reviews are positive against 50% of Aussie Bird Count's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClassCover ships an update monthly, Aussie Bird Count every 12 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ClassCover versus Aussie Bird Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassCoverAussie Bird Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClass Cover Pty LtdBirdLife Australia Ltd.

Customer experience

ClassCover

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral15.9%
Negative65.2%

Aussie Bird Count

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%

In-app purchases

None

ClassCover

No in-app purchases

None

Aussie Bird Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClassCover free?
ClassCover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aussie Bird Count free?
Aussie Bird Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClassCover or Aussie Bird Count?
Aussie Bird Count is rated higher. ClassCover averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Aussie Bird Count averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ClassCover or Aussie Bird Count have ads?
ClassCover shows ads; Aussie Bird Count does not.
Which is updated more often, ClassCover or Aussie Bird Count?
ClassCover ships an update monthly, and Aussie Bird Count every 12 months. Most recently, ClassCover was updated on September 22, 2026 and Aussie Bird Count on September 22, 2026.

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