# Learn Bird Watching vs American Birds Sounds Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Bird Watching at 91% against American Birds Sounds Pro's 0%. Learn Bird Watching also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). American Birds Sounds Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Bird Watching sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and American Birds Sounds Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Bird Watching holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Bird Watching has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Learn Bird Watching's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Birds Sounds Pro's.

Learn Bird Watching ships an update every 9 days, American Birds Sounds Pro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Bird Watching | American Birds Sounds Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-bird-watchinglarkwire/id544499991/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-birds-sounds-pro/id1579110400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Larkwire](https://appshunter.io/developer/544141375) | [Faisal Akhtar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783643697) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Bird Watching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-bird-watchinglarkwire/id544499991)

Learn to identify birds by sound and sight with a game-based system. This app offers audio and visual courses created by experts to improve your birding skills, suitable for beginners and advanced enthusiasts alike.

**Highlights:** Game-based learning system, Identify birds by sound, Identify birds by sight, Expert-created courses, Suitable for all skill levels, Master birding by ear

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single Course Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| All Courses Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| All Courses Annual (Family) | $64.99 | per year |
| Bird Songs Core West (N. Am) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bird Songs Core East (N. Am) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Waterbirds Core (N. Am) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bird Songs Pro East (N. Am) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bird Songs Pro West (N. Am) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Waterbirds songs/calls (N. Am) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Breeding Plumage East (N.Am.) | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for learning bird songs
- 🚀 Efficient learning process
- 💡 Customizable playlists and settings
- 🎮 Fun and engaging game-like format
- 🌟 Comprehensive coverage of bird species

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific birds in the app
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download sample content
- Repeating the same bird songs in succession
- Inconsistent progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Add bird song playback when selecting bird images
- Implement voice recognition for answering questions
- Include spectrograms for better visual learning
- Expand coverage to birds in other regions


### American Birds Sounds Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-birds-sounds-pro/id1579110400)

Explore the sounds, calls, and songs of over 1100 North American bird species. This app allows offline listening, personal list creation, field notes, and includes mini-games to help you learn about different birds.

**Highlights:** High-quality bird sounds, calls, and songs, Offline listening and field notes, Personalized bird lists, Birdwatching checklist, Mini-games for learning, Links to additional media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Bird Watching free?

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

### Is American Birds Sounds Pro free?

American Birds Sounds Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Learn Bird Watching or American Birds Sounds Pro?

Learn Bird Watching is rated higher. Learn Bird Watching averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while American Birds Sounds Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Learn Bird Watching or American Birds Sounds Pro have ads?

American Birds Sounds Pro shows ads; Learn Bird Watching does not.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Bird Watching or American Birds Sounds Pro?

Learn Bird Watching ships an update every 9 days, and American Birds Sounds Pro every 10 months. Most recently, Learn Bird Watching was updated on October 29, 2026 and American Birds Sounds Pro on October 24, 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.*