> Would these two apps run on an iTouch? I assume that if they run on an
> iPhone, then they will run on an iTouch?
Anything that will run on an iPhone will also run on an iPod Touch.
Depending on what Touch you've got, some app features might not work.
For example, there's a program to turn the iPhone into a mini-torch by
turning on the flash in the iPhone camera. An iPod Touch without a
camera doesn't have that feature to enable so the program doesn't do
anything.
The thing to watch out or are *iPad* only apps as they won't downscale
to a small screen. (iPhone/Touch apps will run on an iPad.) Most apps
aren't iPad only and those that are come with clear labels. Most iPad
apps come bundled with iPhone/Touch versions. That's nice as apps come
with a license for multiple devices so you can have, for example,
Morcombe or iBird Explorer Pro on your Touch and an iPad. iBird Pro HD
looks to be iPad only - at least that's where it shows up in my
iTunes.
Apps are the future (present?) of the field guide. They're better than
paper in so many ways - or at least they can be. iBird Explorer Pro
sets the bar, as far as I can tell.
I will say that good app-based field guides are simply fantastic for
areas where you already know the birds. If you're visiting a region
where you don't have a good grasp of the families already, an app can
be extremely frustrating. At that point, a physical guide to flip
through is a lot better. Even then, I'd buy an app to go along with
the paper guide if it were available for the pictures, sounds, and
convenience.
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