# The Birdcage 2 vs Tower Tangle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tower Tangle at none against The Birdcage 2's 7. Tower Tangle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). The Birdcage 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Birdcage 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Tower Tangle asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Birdcage 2 ships an update every 12 months, Tower Tangle every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Birdcage 2 | Tower Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birdcage-2/id1436282885/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIPLAY OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/563180181) | [Yana Dibrovych](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795921018) |

## What reviewers say

### The Birdcage 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-birdcage-2/id1436282885)

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.

**Highlights:** Face-tracking AR puzzles, Challenging mechanical puzzles, Mysterious sorceress story, Intuitive touch controls, Original soundtrack, Hidden story elements

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Icegon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Phoenix Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Griffin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Creatures Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🧠 Engaging storyline and lore
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🤖 Interesting magical/fantasy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔁 Repetitive puzzle mechanics
- 🤔 Unclear or confusing game mechanics
- 🤷‍♂️ Lack of difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases not working
- Face recognition issues with certain puzzles
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More free levels and content
- Ability to reset/restart the game
- Improved battery optimization
- Increased puzzle complexity and challenge
- Additional story and lore expansion


### Tower Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-tangle/id6795921016)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Birdcage 2 free?

The Birdcage 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tower Tangle free?

Tower Tangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Birdcage 2 or Tower Tangle have ads?

The Birdcage 2 shows ads; Tower Tangle does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Birdcage 2 or Tower Tangle?

The Birdcage 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Tower Tangle every 10 days. Most recently, The Birdcage 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tower Tangle on September 30, 2026.

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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.*