Express Maps vs Bird Count
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Express Maps
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Express Maps is designed to enable exploring and navigating select sites around the world. Simply scan one of our QR codes (found in select sites) and this app will transform into a rich experience for that site.
Bird Count
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This App facilitates the geotagging of Bird Count stops and the return to the same stops during the next and subsequent Bird Count sessions. Stops in an open meadow or forest aren't always easy to reproduce. Using GPS it is possible to return to within a few (3-10) feet of each stop. The apps use is not restricted to Bird Counts but that is the primary reason for its development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Express Maps at every 3 weeks against Bird Count's every 15 months. Express Maps also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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.
Express Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, Bird Count every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Express Maps | Bird Count |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pointr Limited | David Bourne |
In-app purchases
Express Maps
No in-app purchases
Bird Count
No in-app purchases
