# HiBirds vs Gazing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiBirds at 69% against Gazing's 19%. HiBirds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Gazing's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gazing sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. HiBirds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gazing holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gazing has 2.8K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of HiBirds's written reviews are positive against 19% of Gazing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HiBirds ships an update every 2 months, Gazing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HiBirds | Gazing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibirds/id6446399665/reviews) | **[4.2 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gazing/id6670186781/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 18.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 161 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [慧华 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677243508) | [WEBFRONT INNOVATIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795860254) |

## What reviewers say

### HiBirds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hibirds/id6446399665)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect network cameras, Manage network cameras, Network camera terminal, Centralized camera control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Amazing camera clarity
- 🐦 Attracts birds well
- ✅ Easy setup and connection
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Account sharing is convenient
- 💡 Smart alerts and identification

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ No one answers questions
- 📹 Doesn't record everything
- 🔌 Camera gets unplugged easily
- 🔋 Battery drains quickly
- 🔌 Charger can't keep up

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Gazing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gazing/id6670186781)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

View device video remotely on your mobile phone. Receive alerts triggered by motion detection. Offers easy installation and operation for convenient monitoring.

**Highlights:** Remote video viewing, Motion detection alerts, Easy installation, Mobile device integration, Automatic subscription renewal

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FG-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| FG-Valid 1 month,cyclic 30 day | $19.99 | per month |
| 1-month Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| GU-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| GU-Use 1 month,cyclic 30 day | $19.99 | per month |
| GU-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| FG-Cyclic 30 day, use 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| FG-Use 1 month,cyclic 30 day | $19.99 | per month |
| GU-Use 1 year,cyclic 30 day | $169.99 | per year |
| GU-Cyclic 30 day,valid 1 year | $169.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HiBirds free?

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

### Is Gazing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HiBirds or Gazing?

Gazing is rated higher. HiBirds averages 3.1 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Gazing averages 4.2 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do HiBirds or Gazing have ads?

Neither HiBirds nor Gazing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HiBirds or Gazing?

HiBirds ships an update every 2 months, and Gazing every 2 weeks. Most recently, HiBirds was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gazing on November 8, 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.*