# eBird vs World Turtles!

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 (#151 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | eBird | World Turtles! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (825 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebird/id988799279/reviews) | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-turtles/id1180724047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **825** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **7.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cornell University](https://appshunter.io/developer/382072985) | [hirofumi yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/621837478) |

## What reviewers say

### eBird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebird/id988799279)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for citizen science
- 🔍 Helpful for finding birds at hotspots
- 📚 Useful for tracking life lists
- 👍 Easy to use and submit checklists
- 🤝 Integrates well with Merlin Bird ID

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📍 Issues with location tracking and mapping
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location data

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-turtles/id1180724047)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*