# Learn Bird Watching vs TourStack

The clearest difference is monetization model: TourStack at free against Learn Bird Watching's free with in-app purchases. TourStack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Learn Bird Watching's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 TourStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TourStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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 100% of TourStack's.

Learn Bird Watching ships an update every 9 days, TourStack every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Bird Watching | TourStack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-bird-watchinglarkwire/id544499991/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourstack/id6759876398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Larkwire](https://appshunter.io/developer/544141375) | [Egida LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881388073) |

## 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


### TourStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourstack/id6759876398)

Discover and plan college campus tours nationwide. Search over 1,700 schools, compare key admissions data, and find available visit dates. Save favorite schools and create multi-school trip itineraries.

**Highlights:** Discover 1,700+ college campuses, Compare admissions rates and costs, Find open campus visit dates, Filter by state, SAT scores, tuition, Save schools to shortlist, Plan multi-school trip itineraries

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TourStack Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| TourStack Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Bird Watching free?

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

### Is TourStack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Learn Bird Watching or TourStack?

TourStack is rated higher. Learn Bird Watching averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while TourStack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Learn Bird Watching or TourStack have ads?

Neither Learn Bird Watching nor TourStack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Bird Watching or TourStack?

Learn Bird Watching ships an update every 9 days, and TourStack every 4 weeks. Most recently, Learn Bird Watching was updated on October 12, 2026 and TourStack on October 8, 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.*