Comparison

Bird Identifier vs Compass

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

Head to head
About

Bird Identifier

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Bird Identifier: BirdLens is your smart birdwatching guide. Just take a picture, and instantly learn what bird you're looking atβ€”along with expert details on its habitat, diet, migration, behavior, and how to spot it again. Whether you're a backyard birder or exploring nature trails, BirdLens helps you become a better birdwatcher with every sighting. Features: Photo Identification – Just snap or upload a bird photo Learn Habitat & Range – Know where each bird lives and travels Understand Diet & Behavior – Fascinating details at a glance Migration Insights – Discover seasonal movement patterns Spotting Tips – How to find and identify birds in the wild Save Sightings – Keep a personal log of birds you've seen Perfect for nature lovers, birding beginners, and outdoor explorers. Download BirdLens today and start identifying birds with ease! Terms of use: https://bishop-apps.pages.dev/terms

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Compass

Features
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Find direction with a digital compass, GPS coordinates and an easy-to-use map. Digital Compass: GPS & Map helps you find direction, check your heading, view GPS coordinates, and see your current position on a map. It is a simple compass app for hiking, camping, travel, outdoor activities, and everyday navigation. DIGITAL COMPASS Use a clear compass display to find North, South, East, and West. View your current direction, bearing, azimuth, and heading in degrees for quick orientation. GPS COORDINATES Check your current latitude and longitude using your phone’s location services. This makes it easy to identify your current position. MAP VIEW Open the map to understand where you are and combine location information with compass direction. BUILT FOR OUTDOOR USE Use the GPS compass while walking, hiking, camping, traveling, exploring, or finding direction in unfamiliar places. SIMPLE AND EASY TO READ Get essential direction and location information in a clean interface without complicated controls. KEY FEATURES β€’ Digital compass and direction finder β€’ Bearing, azimuth, heading, and degree readings β€’ GPS location β€’ Latitude and longitude coordinates β€’ Current position on a map β€’ North, South, East, West, and intermediate directions β€’ Clear interface for quick everyday use β€’ Useful for hiking, camping, travel, and outdoor navigation HOW TO GET BETTER COMPASS READINGS The app relies on the magnetic and motion sensors in your device. Keep your phone away from magnets, metal objects, speakers, batteries, and other sources of magnetic interference. If the direction appears incorrect, calibrate the device by moving it in a figure-eight pattern. Your device must include a magnetometer for digital compass functionality. GPS accuracy and map availability may vary depending on your device, location settings, signal conditions, and internet connection. Find your direction, view your GPS coordinates, and explore with confidence using Digital Compass: GPS & Map.

Screenshots

Bird Identifier4 screens
Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass at none against Bird Identifier's 2. Compass also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bird Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Bird Identifier versus Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird IdentifierCompass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA ERIC BISHOPAuthai Yaprasat

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bird Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • BirdLens Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • BirdLens Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
None

Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bird Identifier free?
Bird Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compass free?
Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bird Identifier or Compass have ads?
Neither Bird Identifier nor Compass shows ads.

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