Comparison

The Birdcage vs Space42

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Mechanical puzzles
  • AR Mode
  • Room escape skills
  • Mysterious story
  • Atmospheric audio
Features
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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.

About

Space42

Features
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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!

Screenshots

The Birdcage4 screens
Space424 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Birdcage sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Space42 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Birdcage versus Space42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BirdcageSpace42
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings46K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIPLAY OUArtem 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

6 purchases

The Birdcage

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Winter Cardinal Pack$1.99
  • Eagle Pack$1.99
Show 3 more
  • All Gems$1.99
  • Dove Pack$1.99
  • All Levels Pack (+ no Ads)$4.99
None

Space42

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Birdcage free?
The Birdcage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space42 free?
Space42 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Birdcage or Space42 have ads?
The Birdcage shows ads; Space42 does not.
Which is updated more often, The Birdcage or Space42?
The Birdcage ships an update every 4 months, and Space42 every 5 days. Most recently, The Birdcage was updated on November 5, 2026 and Space42 on October 30, 2026.

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