# Tris Home vs Birdfy

The clearest difference is rating: Birdfy at 4.2 against Tris Home's 2.7. Birdfy also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%) and ratings volume (4K vs 450). Tris Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birdfy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. Tris Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birdfy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birdfy has 4K ratings behind it against 450, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Tris Home's written reviews are positive against 50% of Birdfy's.

Tris Home ships an update every 3 weeks, Birdfy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tris Home | Birdfy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tris-home/id6444226037/reviews) | **[4.2 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 450 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | **49.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [燕 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586296464) | [NETVUE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530898976) |

## What reviewers say

### Tris Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tris-home/id6444226037)

Monitor your network and devices remotely or locally. View real-time frames, play back recorded videos, and take snapshots. Securely manage device passwords and search for devices on your local network.

**Highlights:** Cloud and local Wi-Fi login, Real-time frame display, Remote video playback, Local recording and playback, Snapshot and picture preview, Audio monitoring, Device password management, Manual LAN device search

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Clear pictures
- 👍 Good quality videos
- 👍 Easy setup
- 👍 Helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing interface
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Inaccurate bird identification
- 💰 Expensive cloud storage

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues
- Inability to change password
- Inconsistent video playback

**Requested features**

- Add horizontal view for iPad
- Improve navigation and settings
- Allow customization of notifications
- Provide better offline functionality


### Birdfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220)

Track birds and animals visiting your backyard with real-time live streams and automatic video capture of key moments. Organize clips by species, share observations with a global community, and even monitor nesting and hatching processes. Optional cloud services offer advanced AI recognition and extended recording.

**Highlights:** Live stream bird visitor tracking, Automatic moment capture, Categorized video collection by species, Community sharing of observations, Nesting and hatching process tracking, AI-powered bird and animal identification, Cloud storage and extended recording options

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collection Storage Basic mo. | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Basic - Monthly | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Plus - Monthly | $3.59 | per month |
| Hummingbird Recognition mo. | $4.69 | per month |
| Bird Recognition Basic mo. | $5.89 | per month |
| Collection Storage Pro mo. | $7.09 | per month |
| Collection Storage Basic ann. | $23.49 | per year |
| MVR - Basic - Annual | $23.49 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Basic ann. | $57.99 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Lifetime Plan | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive app layout
- 🎥 Great video quality
- 🐦 Excellent for bird watching
- 💡 Useful community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤖 Inconsistent bird identification
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete devices
- Unreliable live view and video uploads
- Unexpected app logout and account deletion

**Requested features**

- Batch editing for misidentified birds
- Favorites/frequently spotted section
- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Motion detection sensitivity adjustments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tris Home free?

Tris Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birdfy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tris Home or Birdfy?

Birdfy is rated higher. Tris Home averages 2.7 out of 5 from 450 ratings, while Birdfy averages 4.2 from 4K ratings.

### Do Tris Home or Birdfy have ads?

Neither Tris Home nor Birdfy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tris Home or Birdfy?

Tris Home ships an update every 3 weeks, and Birdfy every 9 days. Most recently, Tris Home was updated on November 12, 2026 and Birdfy on November 13, 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.*