Comparison

Fowl Play! vs Save the Arctic

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

Save the Arctic

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Save the Arctic is a cooperative game about melting ice, limited paths, and careful planning. Together, you help two polar bears find food while a researcher removes trash from the Arctic. Each turn starts with a die roll: either you move a figure across the ice floes or shift entire rows or columns. The board is constantly changing - paths appear, disappear, or suddenly become blocked. But the ice is unstable: after each move, it becomes more fragile, creating gaps that can no longer be crossed. Every turn becomes a small tactical challenge. Your goal: feed both polar bears while collecting all the trash. You can only succeed as a team - or lose together if no valid moves remain. Features: • Original License • Cooperative gameplay - win or lose together • Dice-based turns with two clear actions • Dynamic board with shifting ice floes • Melting ice as a core mechanic • Short, compact play sessions • Supporting Game Center with leaderboard and achievements A simple game with clear rules and a meaningful theme.

Screenshots

Save the Arctic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Save the Arctic at every 2 weeks against Fowl Play!'s every 40 months. Save the Arctic also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Fowl Play!'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads 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

Fowl Play! costs $2.99 and Save the Arctic $3.99 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, Save the Arctic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Fowl Play! versus Save the Arctic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFowl Play!Save the Arctic
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerycyclop gamesOutline Development

In-app purchases

None

Fowl Play!

No in-app purchases

None

Save the Arctic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fowl Play! free?
Fowl Play! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save the Arctic free?
Save the Arctic costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fowl Play! or Save the Arctic have ads?
Neither Fowl Play! nor Save the Arctic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fowl Play! or Save the Arctic?
Fowl Play! ships an update every 40 months, and Save the Arctic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fowl Play! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Save the Arctic on October 28, 2026.

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