# Cedar Park PD vs Birdfy

The clearest difference is rating: Cedar Park PD at 5.0 against Birdfy's 4.1. Cedar Park PD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Birdfy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birdfy sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. Cedar Park PD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cedar Park PD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birdfy has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cedar Park PD ships an update every 24 months, Birdfy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cedar Park PD | Birdfy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedar-park-pd/id787452337/reviews)** | [4.1 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 48.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Cedar Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/787452340) | [NETVUE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530898976) |

## What reviewers say

### Cedar Park PD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedar-park-pd/id787452337)

This app allows citizens to submit anonymous tips to the police department. It also provides access to crime alerts, an online crime map, and links to agency web and social media content.

**Highlights:** Anonymous tip submission, Agency crime alerts, Online crime map, Access to web and social media content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Birdfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdfy/id6463374220)

Monitor your backyard for feathered visitors with real-time live streaming and automatic video capture of bird activity. Organize your recordings by species, share your discoveries with a global community, and even track the entire nesting and hatching process.

**Highlights:** Real-time bird visitor tracking, Automatic video capture of bird moments, Categorized video clips by bird species, Community sharing of bird observations, Nesting and hatching process tracking, AI-powered bird and animal identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collection Storage Basic mo. | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Basic - Monthly | $2.39 | per month |
| MVR - Plus - Monthly | $3.59 | per month |
| Collection Storage Plus mo. | $4.69 | per month |
| Hummingbird Recognition mo. | $4.69 | per month |
| Bird Recognition Basic mo. | $5.89 | per month |
| Collection Storage Pro mo. | $7.09 | per month |
| MVR - Pro - Monthly | $7.09 | per month |
| Collection Storage Basic ann. | $23.49 | per year |
| MVR - Basic - Annual | $23.49 | per year |
| MVR - Plus - Annual | $35.49 | per year |
| Hummingbird Recognition ann. | $45.99 | per year |
| Collection Storage Plus ann. | $46.95 | per year |
| Bird Recognition Basic ann. | $57.99 | per year |
| Collection Storage Pro ann. | $70.99 | per year |
| Hummingbird Reco. Lifetime | $85.99 | one-time |
| Bird Recognition Lifetime Plan | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive app layout
- 🎥 Great video quality
- 🐦 Excellent for bird watching
- 💡 Useful community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤖 Inconsistent bird identification
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete devices
- Unreliable live view and video uploads
- Unexpected app logout and account deletion

**Requested features**

- Batch editing for misidentified birds
- Favorites/frequently spotted section
- Landscape mode support
- Customizable notification sounds
- Motion detection sensitivity adjustments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cedar Park PD free?

Cedar Park PD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birdfy free?

Birdfy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cedar Park PD or Birdfy?

Cedar Park PD is rated higher. Cedar Park PD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Birdfy averages 4.1 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Cedar Park PD or Birdfy have ads?

Neither Cedar Park PD nor Birdfy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cedar Park PD or Birdfy?

Cedar Park PD ships an update every 24 months, and Birdfy every 10 days. Most recently, Cedar Park PD was updated on October 20, 2026 and Birdfy on October 27, 2026.

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