Comparison

Bird ID vs Paintuma

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

Head to head
About

Bird ID

Identify birds by their appearance or song with this smart utility. It provides detailed information on species, saves your discoveries, and turns any outing into a nature exploration.

Highlights
  • Instant recognition by photo
  • Voice recording and analysis
  • History of searches
  • Detailed bird dossiers
  • Species appearance description
  • Habitat and distribution maps
Features
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This smart app for all nature lovers that will turn your walk into a fascinating exploration. Using advanced technology, the app easily recognizes birds by their appearance and voice, providing detailed information about any species encountered. Key features: - Instant recognition by photo: Take a photo of a bird directly in the app or upload a photo from the gallery - Voice recording and analysis: Heard a song, but can’t see the bird itself? Activate the sound recording function. The app records the voice, analyzes the unique frequencies and rhythms, and then suggests species to which this song belongs. - History of your searches: All your previous searches, both photo and audio, are automatically saved in the History section. This allows you to easily return to results, track your finds and monitor your activity. - Detailed dossier for each bird: Get comprehensive information about a specific species: description of appearance, behavioral features, habitat, distribution map, food habits and lifestyle. Who is this app for: The perfect assistant for amateur and professional birdwatchers, wildlife photographers, tourists, parents with children and for anyone who wants to learn more about the birds in their city or while traveling. Available subscription plans are: - $5.99/Week (3 days trial) - $29.99/Year Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the rene Privacy Policy: https://www.icloud.com/pages/0661vPfWbdciP2RoF5HEXlXOA#Blank Terms of Use: https://www.icloud.com/pages/011MWC0jjjdMVqSdGqqed1H1Q#Blank_2

About

Paintuma

Features
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Paintuma is a paint color visualizer that lets you see how any color looks on your walls before you paint. Take a photo, tap a wall, pick a color, and see the result in seconds. AI WALL DETECTION Automatically detects wall regions from your photo. Apply colors with a single tap. Works on both interior and exterior walls. MULTI-REGION PAINTING Paint different walls in different colors at the same time. Try accent walls, two-tone combinations, or full room makeovers in one preview. 10+ BRAND COLOR LIBRARIES Browse thousands of colors from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, and more. Search by name, code, or color family. CROSS-BRAND MATCHING Found a color you love in one brand? See the closest matches across other brands instantly. PHOTO COLOR PICKER See a color in real life? Snap a photo and extract it. Paintuma matches it to the nearest brand colors automatically. SAVE AND COMPARE One photo, unlimited possibilities. Try different color combinations, save multiple schemes, and compare them side by side to find the one you love. PAINT CALCULATOR Enter your wall dimensions and number of coats to get a quick estimate of how much paint you need. WHY PAINTUMA - No more buying the wrong color - No more painting over mistakes - See it before you paint it - Works for any room, any wall Paintuma takes the guesswork out of painting. Download now and start exploring colors with confidence. Privacy policy: https://paintuma.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://paintuma.com/terms-of-use/ Contact us: support@paintuma.com End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bird ID4 screens
Paintuma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bird ID at every 2 days against Paintuma's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Bird ID sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Paintuma sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bird ID ships an update every 2 days, Paintuma monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bird ID versus Paintuma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird IDPaintuma
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (43 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyroslava PavlyukKinway Intelligence Limited

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bird ID

Subscriptions9
  • Scan the birds$4.997 Days
  • Scan the birds3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Scan the birds3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Scan the birds$9.991 Year
  • Scan the birds$14.991 Year
  • Scan the birds$19.991 Year
  • Scan the birds3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Scan the birds$29.991 Year
  • Scan the birds3 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Paintuma

One-time3
  • Starter - 5 Room Analyses$5.99
  • Standard - 10 Room Analyses$10.99
  • Pro - 30 Room Analyses$29.99

Questions

Is Bird ID free?
Bird ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paintuma free?
Paintuma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bird ID or Paintuma have ads?
Neither Bird ID nor Paintuma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bird ID or Paintuma?
Bird ID ships an update every 2 days, and Paintuma monthly. Most recently, Bird ID was updated on October 30, 2026 and Paintuma on October 31, 2026.

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