Flutter Starlight vs Bird Alone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flutter Starlight
Raise and collect over 300 real-life moth species in a magical, moonlit forest. Nurture them through their lifecycle, explore a living forest, and discover enchanting plants and secrets. Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free experience with missions and interactive gestures.
- Nurture and collect moths
- Discover over 300 moth species
- Explore a living forest environment
- Grow magical plants
- Complete missions and events
- Interactive gestures
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Raise and collect cute moths in a magical, moonlit forest. You’ll soon discover moths are just as beautiful as butterflies in this relaxing, cozy game. Nurture moths through their incredible lifecycle, from adorable caterpillars to majestic moths. Guide them through the forest, bursting dandelions and collecting pollen. Behold their beauty and adorable quirks as they flutter and play! Enjoy the relaxing ambiance of a magical forest, where stars twinkle as the moon moves through its lunar cycle and flowers bloom as fireflies burst light over the forest. Expand and adorn the forest with a vast array of plants with magical abilities, and discover other forest dwellers that have interesting tales to tell and mysteries to unravel. There is always something new to discover in Flutter Starlight, with more than 300 real-life moth species to collect and learn about! Features: • Nurture & Collect: Raise moths from tiny caterpillars to majestic winged creatures. • A Living, Breathing Forest: Watch as flowers bloom, fireflies glow, and the moon moves through its lunar cycle. • Enchanting Plants & Secrets: Grow magical plants and uncover hidden stories. • 300+ Real-Life Moths: Discover and learn about rare and stunning species. • Relaxing Gameplay: Enjoy soothing sounds and a stress-free experience. • Missions & Events: Complete to start collecting exclusive rewards. • Interactive Gestures: Feed caterpillars, guide moths, and more! ********** Developed and published by Runaway, an award-winning game studio that creates games inspired by the natural world. Please note: This game is free to play but does contain some items to purchase for real money. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please contact us at support@runaway.zendesk.com.
Bird Alone
Nurture a lonely bird through daily conversations, creative activities, and life's big questions. This award-winning app offers a unique companion experience, exploring themes of friendship, growth, and existence.
- Daily conversations and questions
- Creative expression (drawing, poetry, music)
- Nurture a virtual bird companion
- Explore themes of life and existence
- Unlock new content daily
- Experience changing seasons and time
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◆ Apple Design Award Winner 2021 ◆ Become best friends with the loneliest bird in the world. A journey of growth and loss with a best friend. Talk about life, make music, draw pictures and write poetry. Start each day answering your new friend's questions about life, death and the meaning of existence. Guide the bird through daily life as it confronts the same worries as the rest of us. ◆ What's your favourite colour? ◆ Where are all my friends? ◆ Do you ever think about death? What will your best friend ask you today? ◆ Draw a picture for the Art Gallery ◆ Write a poem together for the Book of Poetry ◆ Unlock today's plant for the Musical Garden ◆ Rub its belly Watch each day turn to night Ponder the changing seasons Face the heaviness of growing old with a best friend. Maybe this bird won't be so lonely after all. * Minimum required device: iPhone 6S or similar * Content warning: Bird Alone contains themes and discussion of death. User discretion is advised for those sensitive to this topic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bird Alone at none against Flutter Starlight's shown. Bird Alone also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Flutter Starlight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bird Alone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flutter Starlight against 4.8 for Bird Alone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.2K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Flutter Starlight's written reviews are positive against 81% of Bird Alone's.
Flutter Starlight ships an update every 2 months, Bird Alone every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Flutter Starlight | Bird Alone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8.2K ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 80.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 563 MB | 409 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Runaway | George Batchelor |
Customer experience
Flutter Starlight
Bird Alone
User reviews
Flutter Starlight
From 8.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🦋 Adorable and calming moths
- 📚 Educational with real moth facts
- 🎨 Beautiful and relaxing visuals
- 🎶 Soothing background music
- 👍 No aggressive ads or monetization
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive to expand forest and acquire new moths
- ⏱️ Slow progress and long wait times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Drains battery quickly
- 🙅♀️ Difficulty connecting with friends
Bird Alone
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Heartwarming and meaningful experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art and design
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing audio
- 🐦 Adorable and charming bird companion
- 🤗 Provides comfort and emotional support
Room to improve
- 💔 Sad and emotional ending when the bird dies
- 💰 Paid app with a short experience
- 🕰️ Limited daily interactions with the bird
- 🤯 Overwhelming grief for some users
Bugs and requests
Flutter Starlight
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes and crashes when switching apps
- Reward videos not working properly
- Progress and data loss issues
- Graphical glitches after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to name and customize moths
- More ways to earn premium currency
- Offline play option
- Repeat past event moths
- Add more interactive features and mini-games
Bird Alone
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on older devices
- Issues with loading and navigation
Requested features
4 requests- Option to keep the bird alive permanently
- More customization options for the bird
- Expanded daily activities and interactions
- Ability to restart or continue after the bird's passing
In-app purchases
Flutter Starlight
- Beetle Bank$0.99
- 50 Glowbucks$1.99
- Amazing Value Pack$1.99
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- Starter Pack B$2.99
- 130 Glowbucks$4.99
- Starter Pack A$4.99
- Mushroom Booster$4.99
- 275 Glowbucks$9.99
- Event Booster$9.99
- 700 Glowbucks$24.99
Bird Alone
- Cup of Coffee$2.99
- Bird Alone full version$2.99
- New Socks$8.99
Questions
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