Live Bird Watching vs AppStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Bird Watching
Observe live video streams of diverse bird species from around the globe. Enjoy real-time footage with authentic audio, offering endless entertainment. Some feeds may be dark due to time of day, becoming visible during daylight hours.
- Live video streaming of birds
- Global bird species observation
- Real-time audio feeds
- Observation of owls, parakeets, eagles, and more
- Content visible during daylight hours
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Live Bird Watching lets you observe live video streaming of birds throughout the world. You will see owls, parakeets, blue jays, eagles, hawks, hummingbirds and countless other birds from throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and more. These birds will provide you endless entertainment. These are real birds and so you never know what they'll do to entertain you. Many of the cams have real audio for added enjoyment. Please note, since these are real animals and real video feeds some of the video may not be visible due to time of day. So if you view a Cam that is dark, know that it will visible in the day light hours.
AppStack
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Your home screen should be a gallery, not a grid of distractions. App Stack turns your widgets into photo launchers. Each one displays a picture you have chosen — tap it to reveal the apps underneath and open them instantly. When you are not using them, they stay hidden behind your favourite photos. No more unlocking your phone and getting pulled into apps you did not mean to open. App Stack lets you launch with intention, not impulse. How it works: - Create a stack and give it a name — Social, Work, Shopping, whatever suits you - Add the apps you use together and pick photos that match - Place the widget on your home screen - Your photo rotates daily; tap the widget to reveal your apps and launch them It works with virtually every app on your phone. In the rare case an app needs a little help, App Stack walks you through a quick one-time setup. Why App Stack: - Daily photo rotation keeps your home screen fresh - Multiple stacks for different parts of your life - Clean, lightweight design with no ads or tracking - No account required — all photos stay on your device - Works with virtually any app Free: 2 stacks, 3 photos, 8 apps per stack. Pro: Up to 1,000 stacks, 100 photos, and unlimited apps per stack. Declutter your home screen. Use your phone on your terms. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appstack-schemes.app-stack.workers.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AppStack at every 5 days against Live Bird Watching's every 9 months. Live Bird Watching's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Live Bird Watching sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AppStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Live Bird Watching ships an update every 9 months, AppStack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Bird Watching | AppStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Awesome Apps, LLC | Jean-Marc Lai |
In-app purchases
Live Bird Watching
- Remove All Ads$0.99
AppStack
- App Stack Pro$2.99
