# Thunderbird Strike vs Before Your Eyes

The clearest difference is rating: Before Your Eyes at 4.7 against Thunderbird Strike's 4.2. Before Your Eyes also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 53%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 39). Thunderbird Strike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Before Your Eyes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Thunderbird Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

Before Your Eyes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Before Your Eyes has 1.1K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Thunderbird Strike's written reviews are positive against 87% of Before Your Eyes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunderbird Strike | Before Your Eyes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderbird-strike/id1324427411/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-your-eyes/id1614500347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 614 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elizabeth LaPensee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036628855) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunderbird Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderbird-strike/id1324427411)

Fly as a thunderbird in this 2D sidescroller, defending Turtle Island from a destructive snake. Use searing lightning to protect the lands and waters from the Great Lakes to the Tar Sands.

**Highlights:** 2D sidescrolling gameplay, Play as a thunderbird, Defend Turtle Island, Use lightning attacks, Protect lands and waters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Before Your Eyes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-your-eyes/id1614500347)

Experience an emotional first-person adventure where your blinks control the narrative and its outcome. Relive significant life moments as a soul journeys through the afterlife, uncovering repressed memories and confronting a heartbreaking truth.

**Highlights:** Blink-controlled narrative, First-person adventure, Life journey simulation, Memory exploration, Voice-acted story, Emotional storytelling

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Unique and immersive experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 💔 Emotionally impactful story
- 🎬 Cinematic presentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues with eye tracking
- ⏱️ Short playtime
- 🤔 Lack of replay value

**Reported bugs**

- Eye tracking not always accurate
- Game freezes or crashes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Option to disable eye tracking
- More branching storylines or multiple endings
- Ability to save progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunderbird Strike free?

Thunderbird Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Before Your Eyes free?

Before Your Eyes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thunderbird Strike or Before Your Eyes?

Before Your Eyes is rated higher. Thunderbird Strike averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Before Your Eyes averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Thunderbird Strike or Before Your Eyes have ads?

Neither Thunderbird Strike nor Before Your Eyes shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*