Comparison

eBird vs Belize Birds Field Guide

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
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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

Belize Birds Field Guide

A comprehensive digital field guide for identifying birds in Belize. It features over 650 species with images, vocalizations, detailed descriptions, and range maps. Customize your experience with advanced search, sorting, and personal notes.

Highlights
  • Over 650 species with images
  • Vocalizations for over 600 species
  • Detailed descriptions and range maps
  • Comprehensive search and filtering
  • Customizable lists and personal notes
  • Similar species identification
Features
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Full-featured digital field guide for the birds of Belize. -Images for more than 650 species including all birds on the Belize list. -Vocalizations for more than 600 species. -Descriptions, field marks, information about habitat and behavior, and range maps. -Also includes several bird species that may eventually occur in Belize! NO ADVERTISEMENTS. FREE UPGRADES. Customize the app with: -Show birds by name, family, or group. -Comprehensive SEARCH filter. -Search by name. -Sorting options by family, field marks, region, and more. -Make target lists. -Check as seen, heard, or unseen/heard. -Personal notes. -Camera, email notes and photos. -Similar Species feature. 'Which Bird is it?' Record and photo bird, email to us for help in identification.

Screenshots

eBird4 screens
Belize Birds Field Guide1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eBird at Free against Belize Birds Field Guide's $9.99. eBird also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (827 vs 3). Belize Birds Field Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

eBird is free to download; Belize Birds Field Guide costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eBird holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBird has 827 ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of Belize Birds Field Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
eBird versus Belize Birds Field Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBirdBelize Birds Field Guide
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.8 (827 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings827 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB379 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCornell UniversityPatrick ODonnell

Customer experience

eBird

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

Belize Birds Field Guide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Belize Birds Field Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eBird

No in-app purchases

None

Belize Birds Field Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBird free?
eBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Belize Birds Field Guide free?
Belize Birds Field Guide costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBird or Belize Birds Field Guide?
eBird is rated higher. eBird averages 3.8 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while Belize Birds Field Guide averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do eBird or Belize Birds Field Guide have ads?
Neither eBird nor Belize Birds Field Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBird or Belize Birds Field Guide?
eBird ships an update every 2 months, and Belize Birds Field Guide every 2 months. Most recently, eBird was updated on November 1, 2026 and Belize Birds Field Guide on November 2, 2026.

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