Comparison

Bird Alone vs Bunny Haven

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

Head to head
About

Bird Alone

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
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◆ Apple Design Award Winner 2021 ◆ Become best friends with the loneliest bird in the world. A journey of growth and loss with a best friend. Talk about life, make music, draw pictures and write poetry. Start each day answering your new friend's questions about life, death and the meaning of existence. Guide the bird through daily life as it confronts the same worries as the rest of us. ◆ What's your favourite colour? ◆ Where are all my friends? ◆ Do you ever think about death? What will your best friend ask you today? ◆ Draw a picture for the Art Gallery ◆ Write a poem together for the Book of Poetry ◆ Unlock today's plant for the Musical Garden ◆ Rub its belly Watch each day turn to night Ponder the changing seasons Face the heaviness of growing old with a best friend. Maybe this bird won't be so lonely after all. * Minimum required device: iPhone 6S or similar * Content warning: Bird Alone contains themes and discussion of death. User discretion is advised for those sensitive to this topic.

About

Bunny Haven

Build a cozy sanctuary for adorable rescue bunnies. Adopt and care for unique rabbits, decorate their haven, manage a charming cafe, and help customers find their perfect bunny companions. Enjoy a relaxing experience inspired by real-life rabbit species.

Highlights
  • Rescue cute bunnies
  • Style your sanctuary
  • Cafe management
  • Match customers with bunnies
  • Daily login bonuses
  • Exclusive in-game gifts
Features
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Free Gifts! Claim the exclusive Garden House Set featuring the Animated Garden Windmill, Garden House, and Garden Bed! Stay Tuned! Check the in-game news page regularly for special bunnies and unique decoration items! Daily Login Bonuses! Log in daily to earn special rewards, including the adorable Bunny “Marshmallow” and a cozy bunny hammock, plus much more! Welcome to Bunny Haven, where the enchantment of bunnies knows no bounds! Hop into this adorable bunny game, where you take the reins of a bunny rescue sanctuary. Adopt adorable rescue bunnies, transform your garden into their loving haven, operate a cozy cafe, and play matchmaker for customers and bunnies! Features: - Rescue Cute Bunnies: Embark on a heartwarming journey to rescue a diverse array of cute bunnies, each graced with unique markings, colors, and endearing personalities, making your sanctuary their forever home. - Style Your Sanctuary: Infuse your sanctuary with your unique aesthetic as you adorn it with charming furniture and accessories. Craft a cozy haven that not only delights your bunny floofs and cafe customers but also mirrors your distinct sense of style. - Cafe Management: Your responsibilities extend beyond the adorable bunnies, as you'll be in charge of the garden cafe, and serving up scrumptious orders for your cafe customers. - Match Customers with Bunnies: Pair up cafe customers with their perfect bunny companions and watch heartwarming connections bloom. - Real-Life Personalities: Every rabbit in Bunny Haven draws inspiration from real-life rabbit species, capturing their quirks and characteristics. Why Play Bunny Haven? - Bunny Haven is a relaxing and therapeutic space where you can interact with cute rescue bunny floofs! - Discover an array of cute bunny species that you'll instantly want to cuddle, watch, and spend quality time with, creating unforgettable memories with your furry friends. - The decoration mechanic empowers you to transform the garden of Bunny Haven into a reflection of your personal aesthetic. - If you're a fan of cafe games, restaurant games, animal games, or pet games, Bunny Haven is a must-try for you! - We are committed to promoting ethical care towards real-life bunnies. Rest assured, our depiction of bunnies, their environment, and interactions is designed to be completely harmless and inclusive. *** Created by Runaway Play - an award-winning mobile games studio building cute games inspired by the natural world.*** Bunny Haven will prompt you to allow access to your photos, media, and files. This is to use the in-game snapshot feature to save images to your device or share them with your friends. Please note: This game is free to download but does contain some items to purchase for money. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please reach out to us at support@runaway.zendesk.com.

Screenshots

Bird Alone4 screens
Bunny Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bird Alone at none against Bunny Haven's shown. Bird Alone also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Bunny Haven's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 81%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Bird Alone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bunny Haven sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bird Alone against 4.9 for Bunny Haven. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Bird Alone's written reviews are positive against 89% of Bunny Haven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bird Alone versus Bunny Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBird AloneBunny Haven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)4.9 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size409 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge BatchelorRunaway

Customer experience

Bird Alone

All ratings10,766 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,366 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.4%

Bunny Haven

All ratings10,866 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews841 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.2%

User reviews

Bird Alone

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💔 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

Bunny Haven

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Cute and adorable bunnies
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🛒 No ads or in-app purchases required
  • 🐰 Realistic bunny care information

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Long wait times for baskets and customers
  • 🔒 Limited ability to customize or interact with bunnies
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for exclusive items

Bugs and requests

Bird Alone

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on older devices
  • Issues with loading and navigation

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Bunny Haven

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup for some users
  • Inability to access purchased content after update
  • Inconsistent performance and loading issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and customize bunnies
  • Option to open multiple baskets simultaneously
  • Mini-games or other activities while waiting
  • Bunny breeding and adoption mechanics
  • Offline mode or reduced internet dependency

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bird Alone

One-time3
  • Cup of Coffee$2.99
  • Bird Alone full version$2.99
  • New Socks$8.99
28 purchases

Bunny Haven

One-time28
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Garden Gnomes Pack$1.99
  • Event Booster 1$1.99
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  • 400 Carrots$1.99
  • 1000 Tokens$1.99
  • 50 BunnyBucks$1.99
  • 130 BunnyBucks$4.99
  • Trait Pack 01$4.99
  • Garden Furniture Pack$4.99
  • Event Booster 2$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Event Booster$4.99
  • Trait Pack 03$4.99
  • Trait Pack 02$4.99
  • Event Booster Pack$4.99
  • Leo Bunny Pack$6.99
  • Humphrey Bunny Pack$6.99
  • Panda Bunny Pack$6.99
  • Rooster Bunny Pack$6.99
  • Dakota Bunny Pack$6.99
  • Rare Gem Pack$7.99
  • 275 BunnyBucks$9.99
  • 30 Day Subscription - Discount$9.99
  • Epic Gem Pack$9.99
  • 30 Day Bunny Club Subscription$11.99
  • Event Completer Pack2 variants$14.99
  • Legendary Gem Pack$14.99
  • 15000 Carrots - Discount$54.99

Questions

Is Bird Alone free?
Bird Alone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bunny Haven free?
Bunny Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bird Alone or Bunny Haven?
Bunny Haven is rated higher. Bird Alone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Bunny Haven averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.
Do Bird Alone or Bunny Haven have ads?
Bunny Haven shows ads; Bird Alone does not.
Which is updated more often, Bird Alone or Bunny Haven?
Bird Alone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bunny Haven every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bird Alone was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bunny Haven on October 27, 2026.

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