Comparison

Smart Buds vs Pigeon Manager

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

Head to head
About

Smart Buds

Features
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The application of powerful functions such as earphone operation control, intelligent AI dialogue, and sleep aid music;

About

Pigeon Manager

Organize your pedigree pigeon breeding with this app. Track birds, plan broods, manage health, and record show results. Features include a genetics calculator and community chat.

Highlights
  • Manage breeding pairs and nest boxes
  • Document broods and young pigeons
  • Genetics calculator and financial overview
  • Record show results and print overviews
  • Community group chat
  • iCloud sync option
Features
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Pigeon Manager helps you organise your pedigree pigeon breeding in one place. Record your birds, plan broods and keep track of development, health and show results. • Manage breeding pairs, ring numbers and nest boxes • Select pigeon breeds and colour varieties • Document broods and young pigeons • Highlight promising birds and organise them in the printable Top birds list • Record the sex of young pigeons and keep track of your current flock • Keep pedigrees, health records and notes • Use the genetics calculator and financial overview • Record show results and print important overviews • Plan and compare breeding pairs for the next breeding year • Join the Community group chat and share selected photos • Attach up to four exhibition documents and recognise dates • Optionally sync with iCloud, manually with or without photos SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PREVIOUS PURCHASES The app is free to download. New users need Pigeon Manager Full Access to add or edit data. Both subscription options include the same features. Prices and available introductory offers are shown before purchase and may vary by country or region. Eligible new subscribers can try Full Access free for 14 days. After the trial, the selected paid subscription begins unless cancelled in time. The subscription renews automatically and can be managed or cancelled in Apple Account settings. After a subscription ends, existing data remains viewable and can be exported as a JSON file. Adding new records or editing data requires active Full Access again. Customers who purchased Pigeon Manager before the subscription transition retain their previously purchased features without a subscription. The previous purchase can be restored in the app. Privacy policy: https://robertstegmaier-dot.github.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Buds4 screens
Pigeon Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Buds at none against Pigeon Manager's 2. Smart Buds also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Pigeon Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pigeon Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smart Buds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Buds ships an update every 4 months, Pigeon Manager every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
Smart Buds versus Pigeon Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart BudsPigeon Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer深圳沃奇互娱科技有限公司ROBERT STEGMAIER

In-app purchases

None

Smart Buds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pigeon Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Pigeon Manager – Monatsabo14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pigeon Manager – Jahresabo14 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Buds free?
Smart Buds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pigeon Manager free?
Pigeon Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Buds or Pigeon Manager have ads?
Neither Smart Buds nor Pigeon Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Buds or Pigeon Manager?
Smart Buds ships an update every 4 months, and Pigeon Manager every 4 days. Most recently, Smart Buds was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pigeon Manager on November 8, 2026.

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