Comparison

BirdFolio vs VibeRoll

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

Head to head
About

BirdFolio

Features
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BirdFolio is built for birders and bird photographers: turn your photos into a personal, searchable bird album with stats. **What you can do** • Import bird photos from your library and read capture time and location metadata when available (GPS depends on the photo), with **on-device (offline) species recognition** • Add new shots from the camera and enrich records with place, date, and notes • Link multiple species to one photo with taxonomy details for easy recall later • View sightings on a map and browse your collection in an album layout • See species, photo, and place summaries and time-based stats • Optional import compression to save space; optional iCloud in Settings to sync across devices signed in with the **same Apple ID** **Permissions** Photo library and camera are used to pick or take bird photos. Location (while using the app) helps surface nearby places—you can change this in Settings. **Free vs. unlocked** Free vs. full feature limits are as stated in the app and on this page. In-app purchases are processed by the App Store; use **Restore Purchases** if needed. Questions or feedback? Contact us via the in-app or support email. Happy birding!

About

VibeRoll

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VibeRoll transforms your local Live Photo library into a vertically swipeable, interactive feed. Rediscover your memories in a whole new way. Features: - Interactive Feed: Swipe vertically to endlessly browse your unseen Live Photos. - Velocity Scrubbing: Drag left or right to scrub through your videos. Release with a flick for momentum-based scrubbing. - Location Maps: See exactly where your photo was taken with the interactive map overlay. - Favorites Integration: Seamlessly sync your liked photos directly with your Apple Photos library. - Privacy First: VibeRoll works completely on-device. Your camera roll has never been this fun to explore. Download VibeRoll today and relive your best moments! Terms of Use: https://www.tumblr.com/viberoll/811905535416942592/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.tumblr.com/viberoll/811905481469771776/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BirdFolio4 screens
VibeRoll2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VibeRoll at none against BirdFolio's 1. VibeRoll also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BirdFolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VibeRoll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BirdFolio ships an update every 6 weeks, VibeRoll every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BirdFolio versus VibeRoll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdFolioVibeRoll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家敏 潘Do Tuan Anh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BirdFolio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Import$5.99
None

VibeRoll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BirdFolio free?
BirdFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibeRoll free?
VibeRoll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BirdFolio or VibeRoll have ads?
Neither BirdFolio nor VibeRoll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BirdFolio or VibeRoll?
BirdFolio ships an update every 6 weeks, and VibeRoll every 2 days. Most recently, BirdFolio was updated on October 24, 2026 and VibeRoll on October 25, 2026.

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