BirdWeather vs Treelyon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BirdWeather
Identify bird species through sound with this bioacoustics app. It connects to a specialized device to detect and display real-time species information from a vast database. Explore global wildlife activity and gain insights into nature's soundscapes.
- Real-time species recognition
- Global community insights
- Quick device setup
- Bioacoustics management
- Species detection database
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BirdWeather: Your Gateway to Nature's Soundscapes Discover the power of bioacoustics with BirdWeather, the all-in-one app designed to manage your PUC (Physical Universe Codec). PUC is an AI-driven bioacoustics platform, packed with advanced features like dual microphones, WiFi/BLE connectivity, GPS, environmental sensors, and a built-in neural engine—all housed in a rugged, weatherproof enclosure. Capture nature's audio effortlessly, and let BirdWeather help you explore the world of species detection and real-time monitoring. Key Features: - Quick Setup: Start recording in minutes with our step-by-step instructions for setting up your PUC device, connecting it to your Wi-Fi, and configuring essential settings. - Real-Time Species Recognition: With over 6,000 species in its database, BirdWeather provides a real-time view of the latest species detections as they happen. - Community Insights: Explore the detections recorded by other PUC stations worldwide, gaining deeper insights into local and global wildlife activity. Transform your understanding of nature with BirdWeather — the ultimate tool for bioacoustic monitoring and wildlife discovery.
Treelyon
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Treelyon helps you scan trees, identify species, and add them to a global map. Walk around a tree with your camera or import a short video. Treelyon builds a 3D model, estimates size and health, and suggests a species. Save trees to your inventory, earn scout levels and points, and see community scans on the map. Features: • Video scan or import (up to 1 minute) • 3D tree models and measurements • Species identification with confidence scores • Personal inventory and tree stories • Map with your trees and global reach • Leaderboard and level-based progress Join the mission to map trees worldwide, one scan at a time.
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Verdict
BirdWeather and Treelyon are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BirdWeather ships an update fortnightly, Treelyon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BirdWeather | Treelyon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scribe Labs Inc | Treelyon |
In-app purchases
BirdWeather
No in-app purchases
Treelyon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BirdWeather or Treelyon have ads?
Which is updated more often, BirdWeather or Treelyon?
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