Comparison

eBird vs World Turtles!

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

Head to head
About

eBird

Easily record bird sightings in the field and contribute to a global database for scientific research and conservation. This app offers offline functionality, customized checklists, and GPS-enabled location plotting.

Highlights
  • Record bird observations globally
  • Global taxonomy and local common names
  • Location and time-based checklists
  • Rare species flagging
  • Offline functionality
  • GPS location plotting
  • Trip and day list tracking
Features
Currently charting
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eBird Mobile makes it easy to record the birds you see in the field, and seamlessly link these observations with eBird--a global online database of bird records used by hundreds of thousands of birders around the world. This free resource makes it easy to keep track of what you see, while making your data openly available for scientific research, education, and conservation. eBird Mobile is the only app that passes information directly from the iOS device to your eBird account on the web. Features - Enter bird observations from any location around the world. - Full global taxonomy based on The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. - Common names available in local languages (e.g., Portuguese names in Brazil or in Portugal). - Checklists customized for your location and time of year, showing most likely species based on eBird data. - Rare species flagged during data entry and on the checklist. - "Record as you go" functionality for incremental list keeping and counting while birding. - GPS enabled location plotting to ensure accuracy. - Map tools that enable selecting from hundreds of thousands of eBird "Hotspots." - Full offline functionality, enabling use in places with limited or no Internet connection. - Trip and Day list functionality that makes it easy to keep track of your species list on a particular outing. - Support for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. - Entire app translated to German, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, and Dutch.

About

World Turtles!

This reference app provides a catalog of 179 turtles, with two display formats (icon or list) and adjustable photo sizes. Its simple interface and easy manipulation make it straightforward to view turtle information.

Highlights
  • Catalog of 179 turtles
  • Icon and list display formats
  • Adjustable turtle photo size
  • Simple and easy manipulation
  • Simple user interface
Features
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World Turtles! Reference =179 turtles= This app is World Turtles Reference. It is easy to see Turtles. The app has 179 turtles in the world. 2 types display format, icon or list. Adjusted turtles photo size. Manipulation is simple, easy to understand. --- feature --- 1. Simple and Easy manipulation 2. Simple user interface 3. 2 types Display, Icon or List 4. Adjusted turtles photo size 5. 179 turtles

Screenshots

eBird4 screens
World Turtles!4 screens

Verdict

The call

eBird and World Turtles! both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of World Turtles!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of eBird's. World Turtles! also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). eBird's advantage is ratings volume (825 vs 6) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Turtles! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBird has 825 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of eBird's written reviews are positive against 100% of World Turtles!'s.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
eBird versus World Turtles!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBirdWorld Turtles!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (825 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings825 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCornell Universityhirofumi yamada

Customer experience

eBird

All ratings824 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative44.7%

World Turtles!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

eBird

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to start a new checklist
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Inconsistent behavior with bird pack downloads
  • Checklist data not syncing across devices
  • Explore feature not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to upload photos and audio directly in the app
  • Implement alphabetical sorting for checklists
  • Improve syncing between app and website
  • Add more advanced filtering and search options
  • Provide offline access to bird information

World Turtles!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eBird

No in-app purchases

None

World Turtles!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBird free?
eBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Turtles! free?
World Turtles! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBird or World Turtles!?
World Turtles! is rated higher. eBird averages 3.8 out of 5 from 825 ratings, while World Turtles! averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do eBird or World Turtles! have ads?
Neither eBird nor World Turtles! shows ads.

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