Comparison

Feathers vs Critter

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

Head to head
About

Feathers

Record detailed bird sightings and sessions in the field. Save precise locations, apply custom tags, and refine records with taxonomy options. Fetch real-time weather to document your birding journey.

Highlights
  • Capture individual bird sightings
  • Record birding sessions/checklists
  • Save precise location coordinates
  • Apply custom tags to sightings
  • Detailed taxonomy options
  • Fetch real-time weather information
Features
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Document every detail of your birding journey. Feathers for iOS is a companion app to the Feathers web platform, designed for capturing bird sightings and sessions while in the field. Key features • Capture individual bird sightings on their own or as part of a birding session (i.e., a checklist). • Save precise location coordinates with each sighting to remember both your location and the bird’s — down to a specific tree or bush. • Track what matters to you by applying custom tags to sightings (e.g., “singing,” “adult”). • Refine your records with detailed taxonomy options, including subspecies, forms, and sp. • Fetch real-time weather information to preserve the conditions of each field session. Why choose Feathers? Feathers provides a beautiful, customizable home for a lifetime of bird sightings. Build a personal record of your observations and watch your relationship with each species evolve over time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.feathersapp.io/legal/privacy

About

Critter

Easily track and count any animals or objects you spot during your walks. The app logs the time, location, and quantity of each sighting, allowing you to review your discoveries on a map and in your walk history. It offers a simple, one-tap interface and an Apple Watch companion for convenient counting.

Highlights
  • Count anything with custom lists
  • One-tap logging for sightings
  • Sighting map with location data
  • Detailed walk history
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Calm, dark-mode-friendly design
  • Guest mode for privacy
Features
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Critter Counter is the simplest way to keep score of the animals (and anything else) you spot on a walk. Tap once for every critter you see. We'll quietly log the time and location of each sighting so you can revisit the walk later, see exactly where you spotted what, how many you found, and how long you were out. Track one animal or twenty. Rabbits, squirrels, hawks, frogs, neighborhood cats, mushrooms, cool rocks... whatever you want to notice, Critter Counter will count it. Whether you're on a slow evening stroll, a morning loop through the park, or a backyard wander at dusk, Critter Counter turns noticing into a tiny, joyful ritual. FEATURES • Count anything: Start with the twenty common animals we ship with, or add your own. Rabbits, squirrels, owls, butterflies, or "the weird heron at the pond." It's your list. • One-tap counters: A big, satisfying button for each thing you're tracking. No menus, no fuss. See it, tap it. • Sighting map: Every tap is pinned to where you were standing. Review your route as a map of small moments. • Walk history: Every walk is saved with its totals, duration, and sightings. Scroll back through every evening you've been out. • Apple Watch companion: Leave your phone in your pocket. Count from your wrist while you walk, even with multiple critters tracked at once. • A calm design: Dark-mode-friendly so it won't blast your eyes after sundown. • Undo a tap: Accidentally double-counted? One button removes the most recent sighting. • Guest mode: Don't want an account? Use the app without signing in. Your walks stay on your device. • Optional sync: Sign in with a magic link (no password) to back up your walks and sync between iPhone and Apple Watch. WHY USE IT Most fitness apps care about your pace and heart rate. Critter Counter cares about what you noticed. It's a small, single-purpose app for people who pay attention to the world around them and want a record of the small wonders they've crossed paths with. Great for: • Daily dog walkers • Suburban evening strollers • Birders, naturalists, and backyard observers • Kids learning to notice wildlife • Anyone who finds animals delightful (so, everyone) PRIVACY Your location is used only to tag your sightings and draw your walk on a map. In guest mode, nothing leaves your device. If you sign in, your walks sync securely so you can see them on any device you're signed in on. We never sell your data and we don't show ads. You can delete your account and all of your data from inside the app at any time. Happy spotting!

Screenshots

Feathers4 screens
Critter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Critter at every 2 weeks against Feathers's every 4 months. Critter also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Feathers against 5.0 for Critter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feathers ships an update every 4 months, Critter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Feathers versus Critter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeathersCritter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLand Urchin LLCCHRISTOPHER RYAN SPURLOCK

Customer experience

Feathers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Critter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Feathers

No in-app purchases

None

Critter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feathers free?
Feathers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Critter free?
Critter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feathers or Critter?
Feathers and Critter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Feathers or Critter have ads?
Neither Feathers nor Critter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feathers or Critter?
Feathers ships an update every 4 months, and Critter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Feathers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Critter on October 31, 2026.

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