HiBirds vs PerchLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiBirds
This application serves as a network camera management terminal. It facilitates the connection and management of various network cameras, offering a centralized solution for monitoring and control.
- Connect network cameras
- Manage network cameras
- Network camera terminal
- Centralized camera control
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HiBirds network camera management terminal to help connect and manage network cameras
PerchLens
This app enhances bird watching by integrating camera technology with bird feeders to capture images of visiting birds. It offers enthusiasts an innovative way to observe and engage with local wildlife.
- Camera-enabled bird feeder
- Captures images of visiting birds
- Innovative nature engagement
- High-tech bird watching
- Feathered friends observation
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PerchLens leads the way in bird watching innovation. By merging cutting-edge camera tech with classic bird feeders, it captures visiting birds, granting enthusiasts an exclusive peek into our feathered friends' world! It's a complete game-changer in our nature engagement!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiBirds at 69% against PerchLens's 12%. HiBirds also leads on rating (3.1 vs 1.9). PerchLens's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (337 vs 61). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HiBirds holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PerchLens has 337 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of HiBirds's written reviews are positive against 12% of PerchLens's.
HiBirds ships an update every 2 months, PerchLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiBirds | PerchLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (61 ratings) — better | 1.9 (337 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 337 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 慧华 肖 | POCKET INC |
Customer experience
HiBirds
PerchLens
User reviews
HiBirds
From 61 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📸 Amazing camera clarity
- 🐦 Attracts birds well
- ✅ Easy setup and connection
- 👨👩👧👦 Account sharing is convenient
- 💡 Smart alerts and identification
Room to improve
- ❌ No one answers questions
- 📹 Doesn't record everything
- 🔌 Camera gets unplugged easily
- 🔋 Battery drains quickly
- 🔌 Charger can't keep up
PerchLens
From 337 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Feeder works perfectly
- 👍 Accurate AI recognizer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Motion detection too sensitive
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Inaccurate AI bird identification
- 🐛 Camera quality issues
Bugs and requests
HiBirds
Reported bugs
14 issues- Feeder torn down, camera unplugged, no recording
- Camera worked one time, battery died, won't charge
- Playback from SD card freezes
- Login issues on multiple phones
- Cannot add users on iPhone
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- Unable to share with other iPhone users
- WiFi change not possible in app
- App is not user-friendly or intuitive
- Camera kills battery, charger can't keep up
- Free version does not take photos, videos, or send notifications
- No way to get video from cloud without SD card
- SD card errors
- Cannot find user ID or change password
- Customer service requires WeChat installation
Requested features
7 requests- Make audible alerts functional on phone
- Improve bird recognition accuracy
- Update bird database for correct names
- Provide a quick start guide
- Increase contrast in UI elements for better visibility
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- Allow changing WiFi router through the app
- Improve user ID retrieval and password change functionality
PerchLens
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent video recording and storage
- Inability to connect to Wi-Fi
- Login and account issues
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Option to turn off AI bird identification
- Improved squirrel deterrent features
- Ability to share videos and photos
- Compatibility with smart home platforms
- Better battery life management
In-app purchases
HiBirds
No in-app purchases
PerchLens
No in-app purchases
