GNOG vs The Birdcage 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GNOG
Explore miniature worlds hidden within charming monster heads in this tactile 3D puzzle game. Manipulate toys and secrets by pointing, clicking, and interacting with the environment. Discover hidden secrets and enjoy an immersive experience, with optional augmented reality support.
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Tactile toy-like monster heads
- Explore hidden worlds
- Point, click, grab, poke, spin, pull interactions
- Optional AR support
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GNOG is a 3D puzzle game set in a tactile world of toys and secrets. Point, click, grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with uniquely charming monster heads, and explore the hidden worlds inside them. Inspired by real-world toy designs, every GNOG head is a miniature world to discover. GNOG has optional AR support to transform your tabletop into a magical toy box, bringing a new level of tactile, physical interaction to its world.
The Birdcage 2
Embark on a magical journey as a young sorceress to free imprisoned creatures. Solve challenging puzzles using intuitive touch controls and creative reasoning. Uncover a mysterious story filled with secrets and revelations in a beautifully designed world.
- Face-tracking AR puzzles
- Challenging mechanical puzzles
- Mysterious sorceress story
- Intuitive touch controls
- Original soundtrack
- Hidden story elements
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Welcome to The Birdcage 2! The story revolves around young sorceress who has just graduated from the school of magic. She heard tales of the powerful wizard Alzar, so she embarked on a journey to find him, hoping he will teach her advanced magic. She faced many obstacles, dangers, and revelations that ultimately forced her to make difficult choices. Enter the magical land of Avem and learn what happens to our brave young sorceress. Intuitive touch controls, mechanical puzzles, and creative reasoning will enable you to free the innocent magical creatures imprisoned by dark magic. FACE-TRACKING AR Exclusive levels for iPhone X and new generation iPhones where you solve puzzles using your face. OUT OF THIS WORLD PUZZLES The puzzles will challenge your mind and push your reasoning skills to the next level. EASY TO START Once you start, you will not be able to quit until all birds and dragons are free. INTUITIVE TOUCH CONTROLS Slide through the screen and experience the real magic happening right before your eyes. MYSTERIOUS STORY Disclose the adventure of the young sorceress and magical creatures locked inside beautifully designed cages. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Immerse yourself to the atmosphere of the story with the wonderful original soundtrack and chilling sound design. SPECIAL FEATURES Cast spells with the wand, find missing scroll parts, collect hidden diamonds and more! DISCOVER HIDDEN STORY Explore every object you see in the game to details. Many secrets are hidden as it is in its nature. Your observational skills might lead you to some big twists and revelations in the story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Birdcage 2 at Free against GNOG's $4.99. The Birdcage 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (12K vs 293). GNOG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
The Birdcage 2 is free to download; GNOG costs $4.99 up front. The Birdcage 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GNOG asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Birdcage 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Birdcage 2 has 12K ratings behind it against 293, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of GNOG's written reviews are positive against 63% of The Birdcage 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GNOG ships an update every 3 weeks, The Birdcage 2 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GNOG | The Birdcage 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (293 ratings) | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better | 63.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 293 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 239 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KO_OP | MOBIPLAY OU |
Customer experience
GNOG
The Birdcage 2
User reviews
GNOG
From 293 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
- 🧠 Challenging and creative puzzles
- 🎨 Unique and whimsical art style
- 🕹️ Tactile and engaging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short gameplay length
- 🔍 Small UI elements on mobile
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
The Birdcage 2
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🧠 Engaging storyline and lore
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🤖 Interesting magical/fantasy elements
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔁 Repetitive puzzle mechanics
- 🤔 Unclear or confusing game mechanics
- 🤷♂️ Lack of difficulty progression
Bugs and requests
GNOG
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking after completion
- Ending animation not triggering
- Freezing and crashing issues
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and puzzles
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Optimization for older devices
The Birdcage 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Face recognition issues with certain puzzles
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- More free levels and content
- Ability to reset/restart the game
- Improved battery optimization
- Increased puzzle complexity and challenge
- Additional story and lore expansion
In-app purchases
GNOG
No in-app purchases
The Birdcage 2
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Icegon Pack$1.99
- Dragon Pack$1.99
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- Phoenix Pack$1.99
- All Gems$1.99
- Griffin Pack$1.99
- Creatures Pack$5.99
