Comparison

Fowl Play! vs Blither

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

Head to head
About

Fowl Play!

Features
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Intro-duck-tion: This is an implementation of the game "Fowl Play!" designed by Richard Breese and published by "R&D Games" and uses the graphics by Juliet Breese In the game each player controls a fox. Using it fox, a player will try to capture Using it fox, a player will try to capture some of each of the types of fowl that are found in the farm yard: chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. Foxes need a balanced diet! Each player uses their fox to capture some of each of the types of fowl (chickens, ducks, geese and turkey) that are found in the farmyard. Players gain points for the fowl they have captured and also for saving from capture those fowl that share one or more of the same characteristics as their chosen target card. Each round every player chooses to play one of their three fowl cards to determine turn order and which of the fowl counters a player can move. Players may move up to three fowl counters a combined total of up to three spaces on the hex shaped board. Players will choose whether to assist their own fox in capturing the fowl, or whether to save their secret target fowl and similar fowl from being caught by the other players’ foxes. Foxes then move up to two spaces in an attempt to capture one of the fowl. Moving the foxes through the foxholes will speed their progress and allow the foxes to creep up on the fowl unnoticed. The game usually finishes when eight or fewer fowl remain at the end of a round. The target cards are then revealed, the points tallied (the most difficult part of the game) and a winner declared. In this implementation of the game the player can play up to 3 AI players in 3 Different levels. There is no online possibility or multiple human players.

About

Blither

A two-player abstract strategy game where players move and place pieces to capture territory. Win by surrounding opponent pieces or groups. Offers AI and local multiplayer modes with customizable boards and multiple win conditions.

Highlights
  • Move and place pieces
  • Capture by surrounding
  • Play against AI
  • Local human multiplayer
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Multiple win conditions
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Blither is a simple capture and territory game for two players. Turns are simple: MOVE a piece, then PLACE a piece. Capture by surrounding one of each of your opponent's piece types (or a group of pieces of the same type) to win the game! The app features: - play against AI or human opponents (on the same device) - play a custom game on larger or smaller boards - multiple win condition (play "high score mode" for a different experience!) - the app supports dark mode via your system settings (or you can choose from the options screen) - saves various statistics

Screenshots

Blither4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blither at every 2 months against Fowl Play!'s every 40 months. Blither also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Fowl Play!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Fowl Play! costs $2.99 and Blither $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fowl Play! ships an update every 40 months, Blither every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fowl Play! versus Blither: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFowl Play!Blither
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilad YarnitzkyMartin Grider

In-app purchases

None

Fowl Play!

No in-app purchases

None

Blither

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fowl Play! free?
Fowl Play! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blither free?
Blither costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fowl Play! or Blither have ads?
Neither Fowl Play! nor Blither shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fowl Play! or Blither?
Fowl Play! ships an update every 40 months, and Blither every 2 months. Most recently, Fowl Play! was updated on May 16, 2026 and Blither on September 14, 2026.

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