Sibley Birds 2nd Edition Downloads & RevenueSibley Birds 2nd Edition · App Store
Sibley Birds 2nd Edition is #8 in Reference Paid in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Sibley Birds 2nd Edition update history & changes
Last change · 13 events since 15 Nov 2018Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 12 events in the last 12 months
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · SA
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition charting in a new countrySaudi Arabia
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition entered the top 100Top Grossing · Reference · SA
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition new best rank in the overall chart: #113Top Paid · All Apps · CA
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · GB
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition entered the top 100Top Grossing · Reference · CA
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · GB
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition charting in a new countryUnited Kingdom
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition new best rank in the overall chart: #114Top Paid · All Apps · US
- 📈Sibley Birds 2nd Edition entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · CA
- 🆕Sibley Birds 2nd Edition first spotted by AppInsider#3 in Top Paid · Reference · United States
- 🆕Sibley Birds 2nd Edition released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Reference PaidSibley Birds 2nd Edition at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A comprehensive digital field guide for identifying over 930 North American bird species, designed for both novice and experienced birdwatchers. The app currently ranks #5 in US Reference Paid charts and #35 in CA Reference Paid charts, indicating strong market presence in the United States relative to Canada.
Similar apps: Merlin Bird ID, Audubon Birds Plus, eBird
Sibley Birds 2nd Edition on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Sibley Birds 2nd Edition declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
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Sibley Birds 2nd Edition downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Sibley Birds 2nd Edition's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ReferencePaid | #8 |
 Canada | ReferencePaid | #22 |
Apps near Sibley Birds 2nd Edition on the chart
Reference Paid, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Sibley Birds 2nd Edition
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app's superior illustrations and comparison tools for identifying similar species, considering it a premium resource for serious birders. However, recent updates have caused significant frustration due to broken audio functionality, slow performance, and outdated range maps.
Mixed but leaning positive (70% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Great layout, features, and info”
- Ease of use: “Easy to search and identify birds”
- Useful: “I highly recommend this app”
- Updates: “The only complaint is that it does with iPhone updates”
Common complaints
- Updates: “Hopefully an update can be pushed out soon”
- Crashes & bugs: “Bird calls stopped working”
About Sibley Birds 2nd Edition
All the detailed artwork from David Sibley’s Guide to Birds Second Edition is included as well as thorough descriptions and distribution maps. Benefit from regular plate updates from the author and new bird calls.
This leading bird app is user-friendly and easy to navigate, regardless of whether you are a novice or experienced birdwatcher. Identify birds easily! Using our Smart Search filters and My Location setting you'll find that bird you're looking for in no time!
Features include:
• A new easy to navigate menu system on iPhone.
• A new grid view with larger thumbnails.
• Display species names in English, French, Spanish and Latin (Scientific).
• Search on banding code to quickly find a species.
• Over 2700 calls/songs covering most species.
• Compare 2 species side by side.
• Apply a location (US State or Canadian Province) to narrow down the list of birds.
• When a location has been selected, a status icon will appear next to each species in that location indicating whether it is Common, Uncommon, Scarce, Rare or Vagrant.
• Detailed information in the species description including location status by month.
• A similar species feature which shows all related birds.
• A vastly improved Smart Search with refined search criteria: Status and by month (when a location is selected), Bird habits, Bird Type, Bird Size, Body Shape, Color and Pattern.
• Keep a personal list (My List) of species seen and backup to iCloud/other cloud service.
• Build a custom sharable (as csv) and searchable (in Smart Search) species list using the new My Tags feature.
• Sort My List taxonomically.
If you have any queries or comments on the app we are always happy to hear from you at [email protected]
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