Bird Watching vs York Press
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bird Watching
Access UK's best-selling birding magazine content, including spotting guides, gear reviews, and expert tips. Read or listen to articles, browse past issues, and enjoy member-exclusive rewards. Offers free articles for non-members.
- Access to all content and archive
- Read or listen to articles
- Browse current and back issues
- Member-exclusive rewards and discounts
- Gear and reviews
- Search content
- Save articles for later
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Bird Watching is the UK’s best-selling birding - what to spot, when to spot, where to spot - we've got you covered! Whether you’re a back garden birder or you ‘bird the world’ in the most iconic birding hotspots, we’ll help you every step of the way with inspiration; what to look for, when and where; what kit will help you along the way, and the vital expert tips that we've accumulated over decades of birding, from back gardens to the world's most iconic wildlife hotspots. As a Bird Watching member, you will get: - Immediate access to all our content - Unlimited access to our archive - A selection of highlighted articles from the editor - Members-only rewards including discounts, prizes, and freebies Features of the app we love: - Read or listen to articles (choice of three voices) - Browse all current and back issues - Free articles available to non-members - Search content that interests you - Save articles from the content feed to enjoy later - Switch between Digital View and Magazine View for the best experience In each issue of Bird Watching, you will find: In the field including your birding month and UK birding locations, tried and tested by our expert team Inspiring features to indulge your hobby Bird the world inspiration Bird sightings – the most detailed list of birds spotted in the UK each month Gear and reviews - we've tested the latest gear so you don't have to Download today! Please Note: This app is optimised for iOS 14 and up. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly. Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period, and you will be charged through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: Terms of use: https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 Privacy policy: https://www.bauerdatapromise.co.uk
York Press
Stay informed with local news, sports, and events in York and surrounding areas. Enjoy ad-free reading, daily digital newspapers, interactive puzzles, and audio articles.
- Live news, events, and sports updates
- Ad-free reading experience
- Daily digital newspaper editions
- Interactive daily puzzles
- Article audio player
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The York Press offers comprehensive coverage of the latest news, sport and events in York and across Yorkshire. We’re committed to delivering quality journalism with a local focus and driving community engagement. The York Press also celebrates the region's cultural vibrancy with features on arts, entertainment and leisure activities, alongside detailed coverage of York City FC and York RLFC. The York Press app is the best way to keep up to date with all the breaking news, sports and events in York and gives you the following great features… • Live Updates: Get the latest York news, events and sport as it happens • Ad-Free Reading: No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions • Daily Digital Newspapers: Read the paper in full, cover to cover • Interactive Puzzles: Play new crosswords, sudoku and more every day • Article Audio Player: Listen to articles and create content playlists All subscriptions are auto-renewing. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring, at the same rate as the initial purchase. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://www.newsquest.co.uk/our-policies/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bird Watching at 60% against York Press's 0%. 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
Both are free to download. Bird Watching sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and York Press sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bird Watching ships an update every 5 months, York Press every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Bird Watching | York Press |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bauer Media (Publishing) | Newsquest |
Customer experience
Bird Watching
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In-app purchases
Bird Watching
- Monthly Sub - First Free1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Free trial - 1 Month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Bird Watching Magazine Subscriptions$14.993 Months
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- Bird Watching Magazine Subscriptions$26.996 Months
- Bird Watching - 50% Annual Sub1 Year trial$38.991 Year
- Bird Watching Magazine Subscriptions1 Month trial$47.991 Year
- Bird Watching January 2013$3.99
- Birdwatching January 2014$3.99
- Bird Watching Issue July 2016$3.99
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- Bird Watching Issue September 2016$3.99
York Press
- Monthly Subscription$5.491 Month
- 6 Month Subscription$29.996 Months
- Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
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