Reviews of Birda highlight its friendly community, ease of logging sightings, and motivational gamification. While multiple sampled reviews enjoy the social and support features, there are recurring concerns about bugs, mandatory account creation, and lack of sound identification. Billing confusion also appears in reviews.
What users like
Supportive and knowledgeable community Users frequently praise the community for being friendly and helpful, particularly in the unidentified section where members assist with bird identification.
Ease of logging sightings and birding sessions The app's intuitive interface allows for quick logging of sightings and sessions, making it convenient to record birds without pen and paper.
Motivational gamification Badges, challenges, and goals are mentioned as encouraging users to bird more often and stay engaged with the app.
Excellent customer support Several reviews highlight prompt and helpful responses from the support team, resolving issues quickly and boosting user satisfaction.
Common concerns
Account requirement and sign-up friction Multiple sampled reviews criticized the mandatory account creation to use the app, with some unable to get past the login or registration screen.
Bugs, glitches, and performance issues Numerous reports describe the app freezing, crashing, failing to load content, or becoming unresponsive, especially on Android devices.
Billing and subscription confusion Reviews mention unexpected charges, difficulty canceling, or feeling misled about free trial versus paid subscription terms.
Lack of sound identification feature Several users were disappointed that the app does not offer bird song recognition, despite expectations or advertising.
Based on 325 Google Play reviews · Updated Aug 30, 2026
Over the last 60 days, PixelTrack observed changes in estimated installs, rating and rating count. The table compares the earliest recorded changed value with the latest observation.
Metric
Earlier value
Latest value
Change
Latest change
Estimated installs
404,554
406,373
+1,819
Oct 2, 2026
Rating
4.36
4.34
-0.02
Sep 9, 2026
Rating count
1,306
1,324
+18
Oct 3, 2026
Birda - Birding Made Better Changelog
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Version 0.0.1844 Update
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We’ve worked on performance improvements and bug fixes to keep your birding experience smooth and enjoyable. Happy birding with Birda!
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Version 0.0.1843 Update
What’s new
We’ve worked on performance improvements and bug fixes to keep your birding experience smooth and enjoyable. Happy birding with Birda!
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Version 0.0.1842 Update
What’s new
We’ve worked on performance improvements and bug fixes to keep your birding experience smooth and enjoyable. Happy birding with Birda!
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Version 0.0.1841 Update
What’s new
We’ve worked on performance improvements and bug fixes to keep your birding experience smooth and enjoyable. Happy birding with Birda!
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Version 0.0.1840 Update
What’s new
We’ve worked on performance improvements and bug fixes to keep your birding experience smooth and enjoyable. Happy birding with Birda!
