eBird vs Pingree Park Field Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pingree Park Field Guide
Access offline reference materials for the CSU Mountain Campus, specifically developed for the NR220 course. This application provides essential information without requiring an internet connection.
- Offline access
- Reference materials
- CSU Mountain Campus
- NR220 course content
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Offline access to reference materials for the CSU Mountain Campus. Materials developed for the NR220 course.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pingree Park Field Guide at 100% against eBird's 37%. Pingree Park Field Guide also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). eBird's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (803 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eBird holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBird has 803 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of eBird's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pingree Park Field Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
eBird ships an update monthly, Pingree Park Field Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eBird | Pingree Park Field Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (803 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 621 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cornell University | Colorado State University |
Customer experience
eBird
Pingree Park Field Guide
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
Pingree Park Field Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eBird
No in-app purchases
Pingree Park Field Guide
No in-app purchases
