Comparison

Panama Birds Field Guide vs Bird Data

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

Head to head
About

Panama Birds Field Guide

A comprehensive digital field guide for identifying birds in Panama. It offers detailed information, images, and vocalizations for over 1000 species, with offline functionality and personalized list-making features.

Highlights
  • Offline bird identification
  • Detailed species information
  • Images and vocalizations
  • Personalized target lists
  • Comprehensive search filters
  • Similar species comparison
Features
Currently charting
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Full-featured birding field guide for Panama Panama Birds Field Guide includes all of the birds that have occurred in this beautiful country as well as several species that may eventually occur. This digital field guide requires no Internet connection and has a wealth of information and features that make it an excellent reference guide before, during, and after any trip to Panama. Since this app was released, local bird experts have updated features and information to turn this app into a comprehensive digital tool that can be personalized with target lists, lists of birds seen and heard, and notes. It also includes accurate and up to date information about bird identification, habits and habitats for the 1000 plus species on the Panama list as well as more than 75 additional species that may eventually occur in Panama. -Images and vocalizations for more than 1060 species. -Information, field marks, range maps and tips for seeing each species in Panama. NO ADVERTISEMENTS. FREE UPGRADES WITH ADDITIONAL IMAGES AND SOUNDS. Additional features to customize your birding experience: Comprehensive SEARCH filter -Search by name -Sorting options, including by family, group, bird characteristics, region, habitat, nocturnal and regional endemic birds and more! -Make target lists -Check as seen, heard, or unseen/heard -Personal notes -Camera -Similar Species feature to compare similar birds. -Information about major habitats in Panama. -Information about Conservation status. ‘Which Bird is it?' Record and photo bird, email to us for help in identification. Larger font for easier reading. Pinch images to make them bigger.

About

Bird Data

This app consolidates multiple regional bird field guides into a single application. It offers scientific information, distribution maps, photos, and sounds for numerous bird species. Users can also access eBird data and record bird sounds for identification.

Highlights
  • Consolidated regional bird guides
  • Scientific information and distribution maps
  • Photos and sounds for most species
  • eBird Hot Spot and sighting database integration
  • Sound recorder for field recordings
  • Taxonomy and native language navigation
Features
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Bird Data combines the Bird Data field guides for Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil and Guyana (including Suriname and French Guiana) into one app, as was required by Apple guidelines. The user interface and memory usage for the individual apps has not changed. Each guide has scientific information and distribution maps centered for that country for all species. Photos and sounds are included for most species. Media (images and sounds) can be downloaded individually or in bulk. Bird species can be navigated through taxonomy or native language (English, Spanish or Portuguese). Bird Data uses the latest IOC taxonomy. Also included is a map feature that ties into the eBird Hot Spot and sighting database. See where your target species have been seen recently, or explore sightings at nearby locations. Also included is a sound recorder for recording birds in the field for later identification, or for taking notes. The application is free, but a donation is appreciated.

Screenshots

Panama Birds Field Guide4 screens
Bird Data3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bird Data at Free against Panama Birds Field Guide's $14.99. Panama Birds Field Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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

Bird Data is free to download; Panama Birds Field Guide costs $14.99 up front. Bird Data sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Panama Birds Field Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Panama Birds Field Guide against 3.0 for Bird Data. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panama Birds Field Guide has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panama Birds Field Guide ships an update every 2 months, Bird Data every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Panama Birds Field Guide versus Bird Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanama Birds Field GuideBird Data
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (9 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size614 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick ODonnellTom Friedel

Customer experience

Panama Birds Field Guide

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bird Data

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Panama Birds Field Guide

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bird Data

One-time4
  • $7.99 (USD) Donation$7.99
  • $19.99 (USD) Donation$19.99
  • Peter Boesman Recordings$28.99
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  • $49.99 (USD) Donation$49.99

Questions

Is Panama Birds Field Guide free?
Panama Birds Field Guide costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bird Data free?
Bird Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panama Birds Field Guide or Bird Data?
Panama Birds Field Guide is rated higher. Panama Birds Field Guide averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bird Data averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Panama Birds Field Guide or Bird Data have ads?
Neither Panama Birds Field Guide nor Bird Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panama Birds Field Guide or Bird Data?
Panama Birds Field Guide ships an update every 2 months, and Bird Data every 3 months. Most recently, Panama Birds Field Guide was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bird Data on October 7, 2026.

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