Comparison

LGKA+ vs Nestling

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

Head to head
About

LGKA+

Features
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LGKA+ – die App fürs Lessing-Gymnasium Karlsruhe Alles an einem Ort: Vertretungsplan, Stundenplan, Schulnews, Schulveranstaltungen, Krankmeldung und aktuelle Wetterdaten. Die Bedienung ist klar und einfach – entwickelt von einem Schüler für alle Schülerinnen und Schüler. Anmeldedaten werden nur einmal eingegeben und bleiben dauerhaft gespeichert.

About

Nestling

Develop your bird identification skills with interactive lessons and real-world tours. Learn to recognize species by family, habitat, or song, focusing on key field marks for lasting knowledge. Track your progress honestly as you master new birds.

Highlights
  • Skill-based identification lessons
  • Real-world location tours
  • Learning by family or habitat
  • Focus on key field marks
  • Progress tracking
  • Species illustrations and calls
Features
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The best bird identification app is the one you eventually won't need. What bird is that? And how will you recognise it next time? Nestling helps you learn to identify over 300 European bird species by sight, by sound and by the features that matter in the field. Look closely, compare similar species and test your knowledge in short lessons. Turn your first correct answer into lasting confidence. KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR A broad bill, a pale wing bar, a different head pattern: a few features can make all the difference. Nestling explains them directly on the illustration. Compare similar species and learn which details help you tell them apart. Every explanation matches the plumage you're looking at. LEARN THEIR CALLS AND SONGS Practise with real recordings of bird calls and songs. Listen to a bird in an illustrated landscape and work out which species you can hear. Build the skills to identify birds before you even see them. LEARNING TOURS AT REAL PLACES From city parks to seabird islands, explore learning tours on the map and get to know the birds you can expect to find there at that time of year. Prepare for your next trip or discover a new region from your sofa. FIND YOUR WAY INTO BIRDING Start with the beginner path or build your knowledge with courses on bird groups and habitats. From familiar garden birds to tricky lookalikes, learn one manageable step at a time. MAKE PRACTICE YOUR OWN In Field mode, choose your regions, habitats, bird groups and one of three difficulty levels. Practise with images, sounds or both. Want to get better at identifying a particular species? Start a focused practice round from its species page. EXPLORE THE CATALOG Browse species by biological family and see your learning progress for each bird. Species pages bring together the available plumages, identification features, facts, recordings and similar species. Look up the birds you've learned and get to know them better. PROGRESS THAT REFLECTS YOUR SKILLS Your first correct identification counts. Repeated success and more challenging questions help you progress. Nestling shows how many species you've discovered and how many you can identify confidently. ILLUSTRATED FOR LEARNING Every bird illustration is made especially for Nestling and checked by bird experts. Clear features make comparison easier. Depending on the species, you'll find different plumages and views, including males, females, juveniles and birds in flight. The collection keeps growing. START FOR FREE The beginner path, daily tours and your learning progress are free. Species you've already learned remain accessible, with their full species pages. A paid Nestling+ subscription gives you unlimited access to all tours and the full searchable catalog. No ads. And we don't sell your data. Use the app in English or German. Choose bird names independently in more than 20 languages, alongside their scientific names. The birds are out there. Get to know them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LGKA+4 screens
Nestling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LGKA+ at none against Nestling's 5. Nestling's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Nestling sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LGKA+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LGKA+ ships an update every 11 days, Nestling every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LGKA+ versus Nestling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLGKA+Nestling
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndelka MalocaAnton Rosler

In-app purchases

None

LGKA+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Nestling

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$17.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nestling+ Lifetime (Early Bird)$59.99

Questions

Is LGKA+ free?
LGKA+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nestling free?
Nestling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LGKA+ or Nestling have ads?
Neither LGKA+ nor Nestling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LGKA+ or Nestling?
LGKA+ ships an update every 11 days, and Nestling every 4 days. Most recently, LGKA+ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nestling on October 31, 2026.

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