# Birdfy vs Dowkaco

The clearest difference is rating: Birdfy at 4.1 against Dowkaco's 1.0. Birdfy also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). Dowkaco's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birdfy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. Dowkaco asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birdfy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birdfy has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birdfy | Dowkaco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dowkaco/id6480507677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 290 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [NETVUE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530898976) | [奇勇 颜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278807009) |

## What reviewers say

### Birdfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220)

Monitor your backyard visitors in real-time with live streaming and automatic video capture of birds and animals. Organize clips by species, track nesting processes, and share your discoveries with a global community. Optional cloud services offer advanced AI recognition and extended recording.

**Highlights:** Live stream bird and animal activity, Automatic video capture of detected moments, Categorize clips by bird species, Track nesting and hatching processes, Community sharing of observations, AI-powered species identification (cloud service), Customizable highlight reels (cloud service)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collection Storage Basic mo. | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Basic - Monthly | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Plus - Monthly | $3.59 | per month |
| Hummingbird Recognition mo. | $4.69 | per month |
| Bird Recognition Basic mo. | $5.89 | per month |
| Collection Storage Pro mo. | $7.09 | per month |
| Collection Storage Basic ann. | $23.49 | per year |
| MVR - Basic - Annual | $23.49 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Basic ann. | $57.99 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Lifetime Plan | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive app layout
- 🎥 Great video quality
- 🐦 Excellent for bird watching
- 💡 Useful community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤖 Inconsistent bird identification
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete devices
- Unreliable live view and video uploads
- Unexpected app logout and account deletion

**Requested features**

- Batch editing for misidentified birds
- Favorites/frequently spotted section
- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Motion detection sensitivity adjustments


### Dowkaco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dowkaco/id6480507677)

This application allows users to customize and control the performance of pet playthings. It enables adjustments to running speed and time, and offers customizable running modes with parameter tracking.

**Highlights:** Control running speed, Customize running time, Set custom running modes, Obtain running parameters, Track pet plaything performance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birdfy free?

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

### Is Dowkaco free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birdfy or Dowkaco?

Birdfy is rated higher. Birdfy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Dowkaco averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birdfy or Dowkaco have ads?

Neither Birdfy nor Dowkaco shows ads.

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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.*