# Bird Alone vs Before Your Eyes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bird Alone at every 3 weeks against Before Your Eyes's every 14 months. Bird Alone also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1.1K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Before Your Eyes's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bird Alone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Before Your Eyes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bird Alone against 4.7 for Before Your Eyes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Alone has 11K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Bird Alone's written reviews are positive against 87% of Before Your Eyes's.

Bird Alone ships an update every 3 weeks, Before Your Eyes every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird Alone | Before Your Eyes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-alone/id1435827876/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-your-eyes/id1614500347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 409 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [George Batchelor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057329501) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Bird Alone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-alone/id1435827876)

Nurture a lonely bird through daily conversations, creative activities, and life's big questions. This award-winning app offers a unique companion experience, exploring themes of friendship, growth, and existence.

**Highlights:** Daily conversations and questions, Creative expression (drawing, poetry, music), Nurture a virtual bird companion, Explore themes of life and existence, Unlock new content daily, Experience changing seasons and time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bird Alone full version | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Socks | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Heartwarming and meaningful experience
- 🎨 Beautiful art and design
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing audio
- 🐦 Adorable and charming bird companion
- 🤗 Provides comfort and emotional support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💔 Sad and emotional ending when the bird dies
- 💰 Paid app with a short experience
- 🕰️ Limited daily interactions with the bird
- 🤯 Overwhelming grief for some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on older devices
- Issues with loading and navigation

**Requested features**

- Option to keep the bird alive permanently
- More customization options for the bird
- Expanded daily activities and interactions
- Ability to restart or continue after the bird's passing


### 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 your life's most important memories as you journey into the afterlife, uncovering truths and confronting regrets.

**Highlights:** First-person narrative adventure, Blink-based interaction mechanic, Journey through life memories, Soul's journey to the afterlife, Fully voice-acted story, Emotional and relatable themes

**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 Bird Alone free?

Bird Alone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Before Your Eyes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bird Alone or Before Your Eyes?

Bird Alone is rated higher. Bird Alone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Before Your Eyes averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Bird Alone or Before Your Eyes have ads?

Neither Bird Alone nor Before Your Eyes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bird Alone or Before Your Eyes?

Bird Alone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Before Your Eyes every 14 months. Most recently, Bird Alone was updated on November 10, 2026 and Before Your Eyes on November 10, 2026.

---

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