The Birdcage vs Space42
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Birdcage
Unravel a mysterious story by releasing ocean-colored birds locked in golden cages. This puzzle game features intuitive touch controls, mechanical puzzles, and an AR mode for an immersive experience. Solve riddles and escape rooms to restore the wind to the kingdom.
- Intuitive touch controls
- Mechanical puzzles
- AR Mode
- Room escape skills
- Mysterious story
- Atmospheric audio
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The story spins around a heartbroken King who lost his young son in a climbing accident. He locks away that which his son loved most - the ocean-colored birds that populated their kingdom. In doing so, he stole the very wind from the sky. Release the birds and unleash the wind once more. Prepare yourself for intuitive touch controls, mechanical puzzles and thinking outside the box. In order to finish this puzzle game, you need to use all the room escape skills you have! AR MODE Experience another dimension of puzzle solving. STUNNING PUZZLES Solve the smartest puzzles and riddles you have ever seen. EASY TO START Easy to start – impossible to quit. True story! INTUITIVE TOUCH CONTROLS Experience the feel of the surface to sense the authentic atmosphere. MYSTERIOUS STORY Unravel the mystery behind 26 golden cages, and story about birds locked inside. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Enjoy atmospheric audio and chilling soundtrack.
Space42
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Space is big. Vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big. And you have to complete a dangerous mission, conquer space and return to Earth with resources. But be careful, space is fraught with many secrets and dangers. To start the game, just press the "Start" button, select a level and go! Build the most optimal route and don’t forget to grab resources to open more and more levels. Ahh... and don't worry, the levels are randomly generated, so you won't get bored. Good luck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space42 at none against The Birdcage's 6. Space42 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Birdcage sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Space42 asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Birdcage ships an update every 4 months, Space42 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Birdcage | Space42 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (46K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBIPLAY OU | Artem Osipov |
Bugs and requests
The Birdcage
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes
- Issues with ad-based hints
Requested features
4 requests- More free levels
- Increased puzzle difficulty
- Expanded storyline and content
- Ability to reset progress
Space42
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Birdcage
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Winter Cardinal Pack$1.99
- Eagle Pack$1.99
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- All Gems$1.99
- Dove Pack$1.99
- All Levels Pack (+ no Ads)$4.99
Space42
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Birdcage free?
Is Space42 free?
Do The Birdcage or Space42 have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Birdcage or Space42?
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