Comparison

Combo Critters vs Birdy Trip

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Combo Critters

Combine creatures to evolve them and conquer the universe. Explore planets, battle quirky inhabitants, and collect over 100 unique critters. Engage in a casual RPG battle system and test your strength against friends.

Highlights
  • Combine critters to evolve
  • Explore 9 planets
  • Collect over 100 critters
  • Casual-RPG battle system
  • Battle friends' profiles
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Combine to evolve your critters and get ready to conquer the universe! Explore planets to discover quirky inhabitants, and courageously go into battle against them. Collect these cute critters and get stronger by mashing them up in the combine-machine. Features: • Explore 9 planets to collect more than 100 critters • Casual-RPG battle system • Battle against your friends’ social media profiles • Gorgeous colorful pixel art • Groovy tunes by Maxo For best performances we recommend iPhone 5 or higher.

About

Birdy Trip

Guide a flock of birds on a migratory journey to warmer lands. Collect new feathered friends along the way while avoiding dangers and completing missions. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and colorful graphics with simple one-touch controls.

Highlights
  • One-touch control
  • Colorful graphics
  • Collect over 50 birds
  • Complete missions
  • Avoid eagles
  • Game Center Leaderboard
Features
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You are not alone in the sky! It’s time to migrate to sunny lands. Grab your cute friends on the way and be careful, many dangers could smash you during your journey. Features: • One-Touch control • Enjoy an original atmosphere & colorful graphics • Discover & catch more than 50 birds • Complete dozens of missions • Beware of eagles! • Game Center Leaderboard • iMessage Stickers

Screenshots

Combo Critters4 screens
Birdy Trip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Birdy Trip at none against Combo Critters's shown. Birdy Trip also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Combo Critters's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 178). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Combo Critters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Birdy Trip sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combo Critters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combo Critters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Combo Critters's written reviews are positive against 83% of Birdy Trip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combo Critters ships an update every 2 months, Birdy Trip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Combo Critters versus Birdy Trip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombo CrittersBirdy Trip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better4.5 (178 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better82.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better178
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Kat StudiosBloop Games

Customer experience

Combo Critters

All ratings1,467 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.1%

Birdy Trip

All ratings178 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

Combo Critters

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Unique critter fusion system
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Grindy progression, need to watch ads for coins
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding final boss in each world

Birdy Trip

From 178 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and visually appealing graphics
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
  • 🐦 Large variety of collectible characters
  • 🎵 Pleasant music and sound effects
  • 📱 Easy to pick up and play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes and data loss issues
  • 📺 Inappropriate ads for young audience
  • 🎯 Difficulty increases significantly after collecting many birds
  • ⏱️ Slow worm drop mechanic when unlocking new birds
  • 🎮 Limited long-term engagement after collecting all birds

Bugs and requests

Combo Critters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio cuts out sometimes
  • In-app purchases not working properly
  • Freezing during special attacks

Requested features

4 requests
  • More worlds and critters to collect
  • Ability to trade or sell critters
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Critter stats and evolution history tracking

Birdy Trip

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes when downloading multiple Bloop games simultaneously
  • Data loss and progress reset after unexpected crashes
  • Ad not displaying when retrying to get new bird, causing loss of bird
  • Old characters stealing worms from newly unlocked birds
  • Pre-order download functionality not working
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  • Game incompatibility with certain devices despite compatibility claims
  • Stars disappearing unexpectedly during gameplay

Requested features

12 requests
  • More bird and character varieties (space-themed, flag-based, food-themed)
  • Additional obstacles and enemies (dragons, hawks, bears, seagulls)
  • Multiple worlds with different challenges and themes
  • Glowing/shiny effects for special characters
  • Custom bird creation feature
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  • Progressive difficulty with new enemies at higher scores
  • More diverse food and drink flying characters
  • Dog breed variations
  • Alien and themed character skins
  • Batman-themed birds
  • Pug bird character
  • Turtle character

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Combo Critters

One-time7
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
  • Coin Pack 5$5.99
  • Coin Pack 6$9.99
10 purchases

Birdy Trip

One-time10
  • Icecream$1.99
  • Burger$1.99
  • Bacon$1.99
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  • Kitty$1.99
  • Doggy$1.99
  • Bunny$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Gold Piggy$2.99
  • Pirate Parrot$2.99
  • Special Offer - Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Combo Critters free?
Combo Critters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birdy Trip free?
Birdy Trip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Combo Critters or Birdy Trip?
Combo Critters is rated higher. Combo Critters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Birdy Trip averages 4.5 from 178 ratings.
Do Combo Critters or Birdy Trip have ads?
Combo Critters shows ads; Birdy Trip does not.
Which is updated more often, Combo Critters or Birdy Trip?
Combo Critters ships an update every 2 months, and Birdy Trip every 3 months. Most recently, Combo Critters was updated on November 6, 2026 and Birdy Trip on November 3, 2026.

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