iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds 应用的评论

Playing sounds, the app always starts with top-most sound regardless of which is selected. Not acceptable in some circumstances. Has lost personal notes with update. Overall a great app, despite bugs.

This app is good. It has replaced the National Geographic Field Guide and in so doing has reduced the weight of my field kit by a couple of pounds.

At the top of the splash screen, the word “test” appears and the program won’t load. Someone messed up big time. Please fix it. You made us pay multiple times for multiple versions already.

Wonderful birding app. I have recommended it to countless folks over the years. It’s especially compelling to the young bird enthusiasts and those just becoming acquainted with the avian world. A must have app for any nature lover at a steal of a price. I love my bird books and this app is a multidimensional companion to them. Happy birding!

Had this app for years. Now my lists, favorites, have all vanished. App won’t even do a search. Turned into complete junk. Don’t suppose I can get my money back.

I bought iBird pro iBird ultimate then iBird pro again not sure. The reality is I paid for and would like the apps that I originally bought to work and now the developer has moved to a repeat you must buy a subscription. Too bad I can’t access the original apps I paid for years ago. Bye bye

I use this quite frequently. Lots of information on each bird.

I completely agree with Aerohead tw

Loved iBird ultimate for years until an update cause my life list to vanish. The data is still there but I have no way to access it. I have sent several emails beginning in May 2023 and have received no attempts of helping me to recover my lists. Customer service is apparently non-existent as all phone numbers go directly to unanswered voicemails also

Love what’s in it, if I crawl thru each one. If I recall I want a Pileated Woodpecker vs Acorn then easy. I just have to know their names BEFORE using the app… If I want all Woodpeckers, no putting that in the search and getting it or red black and white either. Probably not doing something right as this would be a basic expectation.

I bought the original iBird app over a decade ago and just re-upped in this new ultimate version. For me the app is like nest filled with eggs. Each one is a complementary source of info to help in identifying birds. You can look through and browse quality full color illustrations (with our without notations on marking), look at photos within the app, or birdipedia or Flickr (great for showing individual or season variations), get nicely parsed info (range maps, environmental status, behavior, etc), listen to multiple recording of different calls for each species and more. One of these info “eggs” may be just the one you need in a certain situation and the are all connected by a powerful search function that lets you set dozens of parameters using location, physical attributes, time of year, etc. And the best thing is that you can access all the core features without having cell or Wi-Fi access as the major eggs are all downloaded to your phone. So it’s great in the field or for just being at home and browsing visitors to your house or armchair recalling of neat species seen on vacation that you added to your favorites list. This is what mobile tech is for quality, searchable on the go information.

Update: I did hear from one support person who was going to check with the developers and try to find the list of species numbers. That was about a month ago. Used this app for years without any problems to keep yearly lists of backyard birds. The lists disappeared. The iCloud backup is a joke - documents don’t open correctly. Could only open them with Notepad - just a bunch of formatting and numbers. The numbers correspond to species on the iBird app - there is talk of a master list of birds/numbers - can’t find a copy because iBird site is down. Reached out to support twice - no response. Useless developers.

Is there an attorney out there who can start a class action lawsuit against the iBird company for stealing away this app that I had purchased outright previously, and that they now demand I pay for again in a continuing subscription form?

Awful!!! New update dropped all my notes with hundreds of local sightings etc. And it won’t let me log in. The last “help” recommendation is 5 years old. While I doubt it would be helpful, I can’t even look at it since I can’t login. This app is not worth $20 if it only works every now and then.

We have been using this a lot as we have all kinds of birds around us It helped us identify the Golden Eagle that we couldn’t figure out what they were Thank you for a great app well worth what ever the cost

This was a pricey app but it was the best so I didn’t mind paying $25-30 to upgrade to ultimate it. Then they came out with photo sleuth, which has been my go to and I think is better than Merlin Bird Identifier. Then I made the mistake of updating the app. Now everything I have paid for has been granted me “free” for one year and then is a paid subscription. Since I did not buy the app with the agreement of a subscription but as a straight-out purchase(s), it would be nice to have my purchase price refunded. I will miss using this app as it was pretty good. If anyone knows which birding app has the best photo ID, I would love to know so I could purchase that one.

Over the years I have had to pay twice for IBird because the developer decided to drop support for my original version and gave no path to upgrading otherwise. New version was little changed from previous version. Then developer put out no updates - not even bug fixes for 3 years. Now developer is back with a new version that has little that is new - except for a new subscription model to get customers to pay for same thing yet again. And again, no grandfathering (other than one “free” year) for existing customers. Fool me once…. Not going to be fooled a second time. Buyer beware!! Besides there are more reputable alternatives without the subscription - ones that actually receive timely updates. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!!

I purchased iBird ultimate a couple of years ago which included photo sleuth. The update that just came out removed photo sleuth from my app. I bought and paid for it and they removed it. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!

This app has been abandoned for three years. I originally paid $30 for it. I had to fight tooth and nail to get access to IBird pro after they abandoned this app. Then they switched IBird pro, a paid app, to a forced subscription about a year ago. They had no grandfathering in - which is what every other developer has done when they switch to subscription. I don’t know why they revived this app, but I do not trust them and implore you not to waste your money on this deceitful developer.

I love this app. It has all of the information that I need especially the detailed categories at the bottom of each bird panel. 👍🏻🦉

Frustrating

This is my go to resource for identifying birds in my yard. It has great tools to help ID the birds that appear in my yard.

Used to use this regularly, but am very annoyed by the in app adds for the “Photo Recognizer” - a feature I care not about at all. In a premium paid app? I saw a review where a response said I could disable; either “Show Adds” just doesn’t work, or the setting is very well hidden. Disappointed...

Feels like this app is always trying to sell me another add-on. Also, the fact that multiple apps are required to have the full feature set is awkward. Journaling/record keeping should be built in to the main product.

This app was well worth the price, and is currently my number 1 birding reference. It’s much more robust than any of the free birding apps, and there’s tons of useful data available for each species, including diagnostic field marks, photos, vocalizations, distribution maps, and details on their ecology and conservation. They’ve even included Wikipedia articles for many species. I like that there’s flexibility in how the app is organized, and the “birds near me” feature is incredibly detailed and helpful for ID-ing unknown species. The free bird stickers are a nice bonus as well. Overall, it’s like having a full field guide in your phone, and for that I’d buy it again in a heartbeat.

Starting out, I loved the app. Then I two years ago I saw a glaring error in the information. After reporting it a few times and being assured of a correction, the false information is still up. The app has crashed and now I can’t close a window by tapping the x. 🙄

I brought this to use for a birding trip to Mexico. It works as advertised but is not complete for Mexico. Very glad I had a proper field guide. Would not recommend.

I should note that I have used this app for a few years and have found the information it presents as adequate, just above mediocre when compared with other similar field guides. It was probably worth 3 stars then. However, I just updated and now it’s even worse. I especially hate how the Photo Sleuth feature is locked in the top of the main viewing frame. It unnecessarily reduces the viewing space for the more important species lists. If it were a tool that would be used every time I used the app then it would make sense, but honestly I won’t ever be using it. If I wanted to, It exists in the left side bar. So, why can’t I toggle it off. I also don’t want a link immediately below the search bar that I will probably accidentally touch and be redirected. This is the clunky and annoying part.

THE DISABLE ADS BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. THE LARGE, INTRUSIVE BANNER AD FOR PHOTO-SLEUTH PERSISTS. This is a crock. Bought and paid for as an ads-free app and now an ugly, intrusive banner to try to sell some sort of "photo-sleuth" add on. No way to hide the banner ad once I decline the offer. Mitch Waite groups whines that it has to continue a revenue stream by reneging on the terms of the original purchase. *and* The app still does not include female bird appearances in the "similar birds" part of the ID.

I started with iBird, then got hooked into Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird app only to find the Cornell apps don’t work unless there’s internet connectivity. Most of the time I’m birding in remote places that are cell dead zones so the Cornell apps were useless. Not so with Mitch Waite’s iBird. It’s comprehensive functionality can be fully used when there’s no internet of any kind. The global science context of the Cornell apps is very attractive but since their apps don’t work in many places where I go birding, sorry! Plus, iBird has many more features than eBird especially if you include iBird Journal app functionality. Thanks To Mitch and his team.

I wish there was a way to undo the update. This used to be my favorite program, I updated the program to get an up-to-date taxonomy, and now it has ads in it for their other products. Why is part of my screen taken up by a photo sleuth ad? I do not want this add on and I will never buy it, yet I am stuck with it on my screen. I am a working ornithologist for UC Berkeley, I used to recommend this as the best phone ID app to anyone who asked. Now I will have to warn people away from this program and this company. Update: despite what the manufacturer says you cannot disable the photo sleuth ad

iBird has been my main birding app for many years, and over multiple editions of the app. Unfortunately, the latest update to Ultimate has added a button on the main screen promoting the in-app purchase of Photo Sleuth. While browsing birds, I will sometimes also see a second banner at the bottom of the page promoting the same in-app purchase. This bothers me greatly. I've paid a hefty sum for the app already, and should be able to use it without banners advertising paid features. The button and banner occupy precious screen real estate that in previous versions were showing more birds. The button & banner are in the way, and I wish I could disable them. I've even looked to find a way to revert to the previous version of the app, but to no avail. To the Developer: Please remove the annoying banners/buttons. This is an amazing app, and I have recommended it to so many birders over the years. Unfortunately, this update bothers me enough to tip me toward using one of your competitors' apps (Sibley) instead. Much as I love iBird, this is a step in the wrong direction. Please consider this suggestion.

I purchased this and the previous discontinued version. Now I learned this version has been discontinued yet you continue to sell it. I refuse to buy further versions that will be obsolete within a year

Existing users of this app are expected to pay again for the Pro version since Ultimate is now discontinued. Developer could offer a discounted price for existing Ultimate users to convert to Pro. However they would rather just blame apple for requesting they consolidate apps and charge you again.

I purchased Pro years ago and upgraded to Ultimate. I also purchased Journal. I have supported this developer with my dollars. I understand that the developers had no choice but to consolidate. Having paid for pro I already had the app and just needed to download it. All good; right? Wrong! I also purchased ALL the add-ins for Ultimate. Time of day, BAM etc. Now the app is telling me I need to purchase them again for pro. Up until this point I understood- but now it appears this is just a money grab. It might be ok if there was a way to get in touch with the developer to discuss. There is not. Lots of great birding apps out there. I have always relied on iBird and not bothered with the rest. Now I think I will try Nat Geo or Sibley.

This app is a very good app and I really like it, but I wish it had a tab where you could see a list of locations locations where you can view the bird you’re looking at. Otherwise I think it is a very good app with useful information. I really like it. As, I have only been birding for a couple of years, it would also be nice if it had a feature telling me what birds in my area would be attracted to birdhouses and how to make my yard more bird friendly.

Have been using iBird for several years. I have not been disappointed.

I really would like to give 5 stars. Yet considering my experience of having my ‘Notes’ disappear multiple times I just can’t do it. Even a novice birder understands the importance of field notes. To have them repeatedly lost is unacceptable. Why even offer the Notes feature if a person has to keep hard copy information to avoid loss.

Loved the photos and bird calls. Jim Boyle Austin, TX

I would like the search function to be able to find a bird even if I don’t hyphenate or spell the name exactly right. But other than that, I love it.

It is a great app, but Apple’s policies preclude the ability for the developer to upgrade this version. Do not buy this app if you want updates. Get the iBird Pro from the same developer.

Just buy this app...it will make you a better birder!

IBird of cornel ornithology, is the data book of birding, and is very reliable. This app is not consistent with that data. I found a few birds in my area that iBird listed but not on this app. I hoped this app would be a more reliable source with more depth and features. I am disappointed.

Just started watching the birds and working on creating a little oasis. This app helped me identify who I am sharing my yard with and now some of my daily visitors have names since I can identify them as individuals.

Great pictures good maps nice descriptions and lists of similar birds. Only the search function is a little funky. If you try to combine criteria it doesn’t work well ie birds in my area and then a specific time of day you lose the geographic limitation A minor complaint about an otherwise excellent app

Dickcissel,

Easy to use and very helpful

I really like the new features. The search works far better than it used to. We have occasional released birds that show up in the wild. Egyptian geese is an example. I wish these non natives were in the database.

In my opinion, this is the absolute best birdwatching app out there. I can easily identify birds and having facts, range and sounds at my fingertips is amazing. It's like having my field guide with me all the time.