# Bird Watching vs Cloud Catholic

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cloud Catholic at 11.0 against Bird Watching's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bird Watching sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cloud Catholic sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird Watching | Cloud Catholic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-watching-expert-tips/id575117594/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **20** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bauer Media (Publishing)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753963887) | [Kairos International Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623521731) |

## 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| Annual Subscription | $40.00 | 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 Magazine June 2015 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bird Watching Issue July 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bird Watching Issue September 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Cloud Catholic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-catholic/id1623521729)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kairos Malayalam One year | $19.99 | per year |
| Kairos Global 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Olela | $0.99 | one-time |
| JY Coral Supplement | $0.99 | one-time |
| Participatory Church | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shepherd's Whisper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daivathinte Sammanam | $0.99 | one-time |
| The JC Team- Volume 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kulirmayulla Theechoola | $2.99 | one-time |
| Motivated By Love | $2.99 | one-time |
| Koottaymakkadhakal | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bird Watching free?

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

### Is Cloud Catholic free?

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

### Do Bird Watching or Cloud Catholic have ads?

Neither Bird Watching nor Cloud Catholic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bird Watching or Cloud Catholic?

Bird Watching ships an update every 5 months, and Cloud Catholic every 5 months. Most recently, Bird Watching was updated on September 17, 2026 and Cloud Catholic on September 6, 2026.

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