# Bird Watching vs York Press

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird Watching | York Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-watching-expert-tips/id575117594/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bauer Media (Publishing)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753963887) | [Newsquest](https://appshunter.io/developer/504547133) |

## What reviewers say

### Bird Watching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-watching-expert-tips/id575117594)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Sub - First Free | $3.99 | per month |
| Free trial - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Bird Watching Magazine Subscriptions | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Bird Watching Magazine Subscriptions | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Bird Watching - 50% Annual Sub | $38.99 | per year |
| Bird Watching Magazine Subscriptions | $47.99 | per year |
| Bird Watching January 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Birdwatching January 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bird Watching Issue July 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bird Watching Issue September 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |


### York Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/york-press/id1016884518)

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.

**Highlights:** Live news, events, and sports updates, Ad-free reading experience, Daily digital newspaper editions, Interactive daily puzzles, Article audio player

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.49 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bird Watching free?

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

### Is York Press free?

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

### Do Bird Watching or York Press have ads?

Neither Bird Watching nor York Press shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bird Watching or York Press?

Bird Watching ships an update every 5 months, and York Press every 4 months. Most recently, Bird Watching was updated on November 1, 2026 and York Press on November 1, 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.*