Comparison

Birdfy vs Kiwibit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Birdfy

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
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The Bird Side of Life 1. Live Stream: Real-time Bird Visitor Tracking - View the device's live feed anytime, anywhere to track birds or animals visiting your backyard. 2. Moment Auto-Capture: Automatically Record Wonderful Moments - The device automatically records short video clips when it detects birds or other creatures, saving key moments without manual operation. You can view these directly within the app. 3. Categorized Collection: Manage Wonderful Clips by Bird Species - Sort videos by bird species based on recognition results or your manual selection, allowing you to easily find, manage, and browse your collected video content. 4. Community Sharing: Explore Other Users' Fascinating Observations - Share or browse wonderful content of bird visits with users worldwide. Enjoy an immersive video stream experience that supports Browse by bird species, expanding your birdwatching horizons. 5. Bird Nesting & Hatching Process Tracking (for Birdhouse Devices) - Automatically identify and record the complete process of birds from nest building, laying eggs, hatching, to fledging. The process is automatically archived by stages, allowing you to browse the entire lifecycle on a timeline. Finally, a merged video is generated, fully presenting the precious process of nesting and raising young. 6. Cloud Services (Optional Paid Premium Features) - AI Recognition Cloud Service: When enabled, it supports more intelligent video analysis and content organization, including: * Accurate Identification: 6000+ bird/animal identification, accurately recognizing species like birds, squirrels, and other visiting animals in your device's footage. * Highlights: Automatically generates daily highlights, selecting the most exciting moments of the day. * Monthly/Annual Recap: The system organizes and generates monthly and annual highlight video compilations for easy review and saving. * Birdfy Data: Records bird visit times, frequency, and species, generating data reports. * Smart Moment List Filtering: Supports quick filtering of interesting bird videos by recognition results, improving Browse efficiency. - MVR Cloud Service * Standard recording is 20 seconds. Subscribing provides longer moment recording times (30 seconds+) and longer moment preservation times. - Collection Cloud Service * Standard users have only 5GB of collection memory. Subscribing increases collection memory to 20GB+.

About

Kiwibit

This app connects you to smart devices for effortless home monitoring and enhanced security. It offers intelligent notifications for security cameras and bird feeders, with advanced features available through a subscription service.

Highlights
  • Smart device integration
  • Extended cloud storage
  • Intelligent push notifications
  • Custom alert zones
  • Bird species identification
  • Real-time activity alerts
Features
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At Kiwibit, we believe technology should keep life simple—and make it better. Whether you’re at home or away, our smart devices and intuitive app help you effortlessly stay connected to the moments that truly matter. With clear design, thoughtful features, and seamless integration, Kiwibit makes smart living feel natural and reliable. We simplify the details, so you can enjoy more of what you love. Keep it Simple. Make it Better. 【Kiwibit Plus Service】 Elevate your security with the Kiwibit Plus Subscription to unlock next-level features: 1. Extended Cloud Storage: Gain access to up to 60 days of recording history, ensuring you never miss a moment. 2. Intelligent Push 1. Security Cameras: Get real-time notifications about people, vehicles, packages, and pets, so you're always aware of what's happening. 2. Bird Feeder: Receive smart notifications about bird activities and detect nuisance animals, to keep your bird feeder enjoyable. 3. Custom Alert Zones: Customize and filter alerts by setting up specific activity zones, reducing unnecessary notifications and enhancing your focus on key areas. 4. Birds Tab (Bird Feeder Only) Check out the special "Birds Tab" in the app to see all identified bird species and enjoy exciting moments captured by your bird feeder. With recognition for over 10,000 bird species, explore nature like never before. 【Details of the Plus Service】 Single Plan ( Subscribe monthly) Single Plan ( Subscribe annually) Unlimited Plan (Subscribe monthly) Unlimited Plan (Subscribe annually) 【Subscription Guidelines】 Cancel auto renewal: Please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. Renewal: iTunes account will be charged automatically within 24 hours prior to the expiration time of your subscription. If the renewal is successful, the subscription will be extended by one subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://api-us.kiwibit.com/management/app-files/kiwibit/privacy/en/index.html Plus Service Agreement: https://api-us.kiwibit.com/management/app-files/kiwibit/awareness-service-agreement/en/index.html Continuous Subscription Service Agreement: https://api-us.kiwibit.com/management/app-files/kiwibit/continuous-subscription-service-agreement/en/index.html

Screenshots

Birdfy4 screens
Kiwibit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kiwibit at 4.9 against Birdfy's 4.1. Kiwibit also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Birdfy sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month and Kiwibit sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kiwibit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Birdfy's written reviews are positive against 74% of Kiwibit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birdfy versus Kiwibit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdfyKiwibit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.9K ratings)4.9 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K5.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETVUE, INC.Kiwibit Inc.

Customer experience

Birdfy

All ratings3,829 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews816 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative42.9%

Kiwibit

All ratings5,670 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.5%

Bugs and requests

Birdfy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete devices
  • Unreliable live view and video uploads
  • Unexpected app logout and account deletion

Requested features

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

Kiwibit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Birdfy

Subscriptions15
  • Collection Storage Basic mo.$2.391 Month
  • MVR - Basic - Monthly$2.391 Month
  • MVR - Plus - Monthly$3.591 Month
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  • Collection Storage Plus mo.$4.691 Month
  • Hummingbird Recognition mo.$4.691 Month
  • Bird Recognition Basic mo.$5.891 Month
  • Collection Storage Pro mo.$7.091 Month
  • MVR - Pro - Monthly$7.091 Month
  • Collection Storage Basic ann.$23.491 Year
  • MVR - Basic - Annual$23.491 Year
  • MVR - Plus - Annual$35.491 Year
  • Hummingbird Recognition ann.$45.991 Year
  • Collection Storage Plus ann.$46.951 Year
  • Bird Recognition Basic ann.$57.991 Year
  • Collection Storage Pro ann.$70.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hummingbird Reco. Lifetime$85.99
  • Bird Recognition Lifetime Plan$99.99
13 purchases

Kiwibit

Subscriptions13
  • single device monthly1 Month trial$4.491 Month
  • Monthly Individual Premium1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Individual Premium Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • two devices monthly1 Month trial$8.951 Month
  • unlimited devices monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • single device annually1 Month trial$47.491 Year
  • annual bird feeder1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual Individual Premium1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Individual Premium Yearly1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • bird feeder yearly1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • two devices annually1 Month trial$94.901 Year
  • Annual Family Premium1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • unlimited devices annually1 Month trial$105.991 Year

Questions

Is Birdfy free?
Birdfy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kiwibit free?
Kiwibit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birdfy or Kiwibit?
Kiwibit is rated higher. Birdfy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Kiwibit averages 4.9 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Birdfy or Kiwibit have ads?
Neither Birdfy nor Kiwibit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birdfy or Kiwibit?
Birdfy ships an update every 10 days, and Kiwibit every 10 days. Most recently, Birdfy was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kiwibit on October 30, 2026.

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