Comparison

Bird Identify vs Tappio

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

Head to head
About

Bird Identify

Features
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Identify birds from photos, sounds, and field guide clues with BirdIdentify. Whether you spot a bird in your backyard, hear a call on a walk, or want to learn more about a species you saved, BirdIdentify helps turn each discovery into a useful record. Use the camera or photo library for bird identification, record or import bird sounds, search the field guide, save favorites, build collections, and explore nearby bird context from one clean iPhone app. KEY FEATURES • Photo Bird Identification Scan a bird photo from your camera or gallery and review likely matches with common names, scientific names, confidence, and detail links. • Sound Bird Identification Record or import bird calls and songs to check likely species. Use it when you hear a bird before you can see it. • Field Guide & Search Browse bird profiles with photos, scientific names, descriptions, traits, locations, and identification details. Search by common or scientific name when you already have a clue. • Favorites & Collections Save birds you care about, revisit recent scans, and organize discoveries into custom collections for trips, study lists, backyard sightings, or personal birdwatching notes. • Nearby Bird Context Explore birds connected to selected locations and use nearby context to narrow down what you may be seeing in the field. • Offline-Friendly Scanning BirdIdentify supports offline model downloads for photo and sound scanning, so core identification tools can stay useful in low-signal moments when models are available on your device. WHO IT IS FOR BirdIdentify is made for casual birdwatchers, hikers, students, nature lovers, photographers, and anyone who wants a simple way to identify and remember birds. Use it as a bird scanner, bird sound identifier, field guide companion, and personal bird collection tool. SUPPORT & POLICIES Support: tantran21501@gmail.com Terms: https://tantran21501.github.io/my-app-policies/term.html Privacy: https://tantran21501.github.io/my-app-policies/shotmind-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tappio

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and remote for your computer. Control media, browse the web, and sync text effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Features instant QR pairing and no account creation needed.

Highlights
  • Wireless trackpad and keyboard
  • Media and browser remote
  • Clipboard sync
  • App launcher
  • System shortcuts
  • QR code pairing
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and all-in-one remote for your computer. Control media playback, navigate your browser, switch apps, and sync clipboard text over your local Wi-Fi network—with instant QR pairing and no account required. Whether you’re relaxing on the couch watching videos, browsing the web from across the room, or need a wireless mouse and keyboard, Tappio gives you effortless desktop control from your phone or tablet. Your essential desktop controls are just a swipe away. Trackpad • Smooth, responsive cursor movement across your entire screen • Tap to left-click, and tap with two fingers (or long press) to right-click • Scroll long pages effortlessly with one thumb using the dedicated scroll bar, or use two-finger scrolling • Adjustable pointer speed, scroll speed, and natural scrolling direction • Personalize your trackpad with custom wallpapers Keyboard • Type into any app using your native mobile keyboard, auto-correct, and emojis • Live mode sends text to your computer as you type • Compose mode lets you draft, edit, and review text before sending • Use voice dictation to capture text on your device, review it, and send it with one tap App Launcher • View all running applications on your computer at a glance • Bring any running app to the front or launch apps in one tap • Quit apps with a single tap Media Remote • Play, pause, and skip tracks across supported audio and video players • Adjust system volume easily from across the room • See what’s playing right on your screen Browser Remote • Browse the web with simple taps and dedicated controls • Flip between tabs, open new tabs, and close tabs easily • Quick shortcuts to search, refresh, toggle fullscreen, and zoom in or out • Supports Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and more Clipboard Sync • Send clipboard text to your computer, or copy text back to your phone or tablet • Fast, reliable text transfer over your local Wi-Fi network • Keep your workflow moving without emailing or messaging snippets to yourself System Shortcuts • Put your computer to sleep, lock your screen, restart, or shut down right from your phone or tablet Security & Privacy • Direct local connection: Remote-control traffic stays entirely on your local Wi-Fi network between your devices. • Strong encryption: Commands use TLS; low-latency mouse and scroll input uses AES-256-GCM. • Secure QR pairing: Pairing requires scanning the QR code displayed on your computer. • No account required: No emails, passwords, or sign-ups to manage. Tappio Pro (Optional Upgrade) Enjoy Trackpad, Keyboard, App Launcher, and System Shortcuts completely free with zero ads. Upgrade to Tappio Pro to unlock Media Remote, Browser Remote, Clipboard Sync, and Custom Wallpapers. Setup 1. Download Tappio on your iPhone or iPad, and get the free companion app for your Mac or Windows PC at www.tappioapp.com. 2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Open Tappio on your computer and scan the on-screen QR code with your phone or tablet. You’re ready to go! Requirements • A Mac with macOS 13 or later, or a PC with Windows 10 or 11 (x64). The companion app is free at www.tappioapp.com. • Both devices must be connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. Terms of Use: https://www.tappioapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tappioapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Bird Identify3 screens
Tappio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tappio at 18.6 against Bird Identify's 26.1. 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 Identify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tappio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bird Identify versus Tappio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird IdentifyTappio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.118.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTan TranMaaya Labs LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bird Identify

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Tappio

Subscriptions2
  • Tappio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Tappio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tappio Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Bird Identify free?
Bird Identify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tappio free?
Tappio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bird Identify or Tappio have ads?
Neither Bird Identify nor Tappio shows ads.

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