# Relax Bird vs Deep Blue

The clearest difference is rating: Relax Bird at 5.0 against Deep Blue's 4.4. Relax Bird also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). Deep Blue's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Relax Bird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Blue has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Relax Bird ships an update every 2 months, Deep Blue every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Relax Bird | Deep Blue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-bird/id1062472986/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-blue-manta/id1450112696/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linloole](https://appshunter.io/developer/302538327) | [Noriaki Murao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289002723) |

## What reviewers say

### Relax Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relax-bird/id1062472986)

Control a bird's flight with a single tap to navigate through obstacles and thorns. Enjoy a relaxing, tension-free experience with simple, free-flying gameplay.

**Highlights:** Single tap controls, Obstacle avoidance, Free flying gameplay, Relaxing pace, Simple mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Deep Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-blue-manta/id1450112696)

Guide mantas through underwater obstacle courses with simple one-finger swipes. Enjoy 50 unique stages, each under 20 seconds, with power-up modes and collectible badges. Compete with others for high scores via Game Center.

**Highlights:** One-finger swipe controls, 50 unique stages, Obstacle avoidance gameplay, Power mode for smashing obstacles, Collectible badges, Game Center leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Relax Bird free?

Relax Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Deep Blue free?

Deep Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Relax Bird or Deep Blue?

Relax Bird is rated higher. Relax Bird averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Deep Blue averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Relax Bird or Deep Blue have ads?

Deep Blue shows ads; Relax Bird does not.

### Which is updated more often, Relax Bird or Deep Blue?

Relax Bird ships an update every 2 months, and Deep Blue every 16 months. Most recently, Relax Bird was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deep Blue on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*