Identify Birds – Smart Bird ID
authentic ratingSmart Bird ID appeals to beginner birdwatchers: simple photo and sound identification, a sticker collection, the joy of learning morning birds. Two recurring failures. The app crashes constantly on everything: video, sound, photo upload, changing location. And the ads are aggressive, including a horrifying case where a child was shown a clip of bloody victims. On sound accuracy many honestly rank it below the free Merlin by Cornell.
Text average 4.35 is close to the store's 4.70, 77% five-stars, and the praise is specific: sound identification, working on weak internet, the sticker collection, fair comparisons to Cornell's Merlin. Criticism is concrete too (crashes, shocking ads), the spread is lively, and there's no sign of manipulation.
What users love
- Simple photo and sound identification
- A bird sticker collection
- Works on weak internet
- A handy well-organized database
What users hate
- Frequent crashes on video
- Sound
- Photo upload and location change
- Aggressive and sometimes shocking ads
- Sound identification worse than the free Merlin
Who it is for
Beginner bird lovers who value gamification and simplicity and for whom sound accuracy isn't critical
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