# Birdfy vs Volunteer Time Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volunteer Time Tracker at none against Birdfy's 17. Birdfy's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birdfy sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. Volunteer Time Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birdfy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birdfy has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 49% and 50% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birdfy | Volunteer Time Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volunteer-time-tracker/id6504844066/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 288 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NETVUE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530898976) | [Jose Toledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754082180) |

## What reviewers say

### Birdfy

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

Monitor your backyard for feathered visitors with real-time live streaming and automatic video capture of bird activity. Organize your recordings by species, share your discoveries with a global community, and even track the entire nesting and hatching process.

**Highlights:** Real-time bird visitor tracking, Automatic video capture of bird moments, Categorized video clips by bird species, Community sharing of bird observations, Nesting and hatching process tracking, AI-powered bird and animal identification

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| 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 |
| Collection Storage Plus mo. | $4.69 | 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 |
| MVR - Pro - Monthly | $7.09 | per month |
| Collection Storage Basic ann. | $23.49 | per year |
| MVR - Basic - Annual | $23.49 | per year |
| MVR - Plus - Annual | $35.49 | per year |
| Hummingbird Recognition ann. | $45.99 | per year |
| Collection Storage Plus ann. | $46.95 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Basic ann. | $57.99 | per year |
| Collection Storage Pro ann. | $70.99 | per year |
| Hummingbird Reco. Lifetime | $85.99 | one-time |
| 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


### Volunteer Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volunteer-time-tracker/id6504844066)

Easily log and organize your volunteer hours. Set personal goals to monitor your progress over time and see how much you've contributed to different organizations.

**Highlights:** Track volunteer hours, Sort hours by organization, Set progress goals, Monitor progress over time, User-friendly interface

**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 Volunteer Time Tracker free?

Volunteer Time Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birdfy or Volunteer Time Tracker?

Birdfy is rated higher. Birdfy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Volunteer Time Tracker averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Birdfy or Volunteer Time Tracker have ads?

Neither Birdfy nor Volunteer Time Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birdfy or Volunteer Time Tracker?

Birdfy ships an update every 10 days, and Volunteer Time Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Birdfy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Volunteer Time Tracker on October 24, 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.*