Bilantan vs PerchLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bilantan
Explore nature and pets with advanced AI. Identify thousands of bird and animal species. Offers real-time monitoring with custom alerts for pet movements and activities.
- AI animal recognition
- Thousands of species identification
- Real-time alerts
- Customizable monitoring zones
- Pet activity tracking
- Movement notifications
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Bilantan APP assist you explore the world of nature and pets like never before。 Are you a bird or a pet lover? Do you want to learn more about the animals around you and keep an eye on them? Our app can help you with that! Using the latest artificial intelligence technology, our app can recognize and identify Thousands of bird species and other animals. But that's not all! Our app also offers advanced monitoring features, such as real-time alerts and notifications, to help you track the movements and activities of birds or pets. You can set up custom zones and rules, and receive notifications when your pet enters or leaves a certain area, or performs a specific action. Download AI Bird and Pet Recognition today and start exploring the world of nature and pets like never before!
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: Bilantan at 78% against PerchLens's 12%. Bilantan also leads on rating (2.5 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). PerchLens's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Bilantan holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PerchLens has 333 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Bilantan's written reviews are positive against 12% of PerchLens's.
Bilantan ships an update every 7 months, PerchLens every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Bilantan | PerchLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (41 ratings) — better | 1.9 (333 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 333 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sinolum Tech Co.,Ltd | POCKET INC |
Customer experience
Bilantan
PerchLens
User reviews
Bilantan
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📸 Crystal-clear, high-quality camera footage
- 👍 Easy setup and installation process
- 📱 User-friendly app interface and navigation
- 🔋 Excellent solar panel charging functionality
- 🐦 AI bird identification feature (when working)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes phone
- ⚠️ Requires hard reset to recover from crashes
- 🔌 Inconsistent connectivity issues
- 📹 Videos fail to load despite timestamps showing events
- 🔐 Network security concerns with port scanning
PerchLens
From 333 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
Bilantan
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes and locks phone requiring hard reset
- Pop-up permission requests cover login screen and cannot be dismissed
- Videos show timestamps but fail to load with 'No event at this time' error
- App scans network for open ports even with local network access disabled
- Inconsistent device connectivity showing 'offline' status
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- App crashes when accessing tutorial videos
- QR code scanner redirects to unrelated product pages
- Device pairing throws multiple error messages
- App stalls after viewing a few videos
- Bird identification produces comically inaccurate results
- Video clips load extremely slowly despite paid subscription
Requested features
10 requests- Adjustable recording length settings
- Improved bird identification accuracy and regional customization
- Enhanced camera settings and controls
- Photo preview enlargement before video playback
- Automatic SD card access without manual wake-up
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- Free cloud storage or better subscription options
- Shared access without requiring separate email addresses
- Improved push notification reliability
- Complete app redesign for better usability
- Integration with other video platforms
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
Bilantan
No in-app purchases
PerchLens
No in-app purchases
