Benchmrk - Bench and Birds
Public Benches, Identify Birds
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Sit down. Listen up. Benchmrk identifies birds on your phone while you rest. Explore benches on the map, check in, and share with friends.
Benchmrk is for people who care where they sit.
Discover benches on a map, check in when you take a seat, rate the view and comfort, listen for birds, and follow friends to see where they’ve been sitting.
THE MAP
Explore benches near you — or search any area on the map. Set home for local weather and featured picks. Add new benches with a photo when you find a seat worth sharing. Save drafts and finish them later.
BENCH DETAILS
Every bench has photos, location, and community ratings for condition, view, and comfort. See who’s sat there recently, read comments, and check the forecast before you go.
CHECK IN
When you’re at a bench, check in and rate your sit. Location-verified check-ins help the community find the good spots — and count towards your stats.
BIRD ID
Sit down and listen. Benchmrk identifies birds on your device using BirdNET — no audio is sent to the cloud for identification. After checking in, share confirmed species to the bench’s bird list. Browse birds found at any bench, with photos and calls.
HOME FEED
Your bench world at a glance: community stats, friend stories, featured benches, latest bird discoveries, and the newest seats on the map.
BENCH BUDDIES
Add friends and see their check-ins, new benches, and birds found in stories and on your feed. Share your profile and invite others to join.
LEVEL UP
Progress along four paths — Bench, Sit, Visitor, and Bird — from Bench Spotter to Pathfinder, Iron Butt, and beyond. Collect achievements and choose a flair to show off your rank.
Browse the map as a guest. Sign in with Apple or Google for the full experience.
Built for walkers, park explorers, and anyone who stops to sit outdoors.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Bird ID is here. Listen for birds while you sit — identification runs on your device, and you can share confirmed species to any bench you’ve checked in at.
Friend stories now show birds your bench buddies have found, and the home feed highlights the latest discoveries across the community.
Plus improvements to bird identification reliability and map markers and various bug fixes.
The developer, Brent Charlton, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Brent Charlton
- Size
- 121.1 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Infrequent
Contests
Contains
Messaging and Chat
- Copyright
- © Benchmrk 2026