Comparison

Grove vs Bird Kind

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

Head to head
About

Grove

Explore the real world with augmented reality to plant and care for virtual trees. Collect diverse species, earn achievements, and learn about their environmental impact. This game combines fitness, education, and a virtual garden experience.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality tree planting
  • Collect diverse tree species
  • Earn achievements
  • Track daily steps
  • Learn about carbon sequestration
  • Virtual garden care
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Grove is an augmented-reality game where you plant virtual trees in the real world! Collect the various kinds of trees, learn about them, and earn achievements all while getting outdoors and enjoying your virtual garden. Grove is part game, part educational app, and part wellness app! In Grove you care for your trees and tend to your garden, and in turn, you stay fit and healthy. Each tree has a name and role to play. Collect different kinds of trees, earn achievements, and maximize your daily step count. Each tree comes with its own fun facts, which makes Grove a great app to teach kids about different tree species. Learn about climate change and how trees can help sequester atmospheric carbon. Your grove has a carbon score that monitors how much virtual carbon your trees have absorbed. More Information Free — Grove is a free-to-play game that requires no purchase to play, or to complete. The app offers in-app purchases as a way to unlock additional resources if you need them and gain access to special features like in-game avatars, and access to the behind-the-scenes Dev Diary. Grove is designed to avoid the scammy tactics of most free-to-play games. You won't be scammed or tricked into spending money. But if you do like the app, please consider supporting it if you can. Fun — Grove combines daily fitness with a cute concept and fun gameplay to make hitting your daily step goals more fun. Regardless of where you walk, you can always tend to your grove and feel good doing it. Educational — Grove not only teaches you about trees with super fun facts, it also helps you better understand how our real-world forests capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and sequester it in their trunks. Carbon capture is an important part of the global effort to mitigate the effects of Climate Change, and Grove is here to make sure you have fun while you learn about this important technology. Indie — Grove is handcrafted in San Diego, CA by one person: me. There's no shady venture capital, no stock trading, no short-term strategy. I build Grove so that you can use it. If you like what you see, please consider buying some items or simply tipping in the app.

About

Bird Kind

Restore a magical forest by nurturing a diverse collection of real-life bird species. Help a tree spirit summon and raise birds, clear overgrowth, and discover fascinating facts about each species. Relax in a tranquil environment with soothing bird song and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Discover real-life bird species
  • Nurture birds through lifecycle
  • Collect birds and learn facts
  • Expand and decorate forest sanctuary
  • Complete missions and events
  • Interactive gestures for gameplay
Features
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Enter the enchanting world of Bird Kind and join a spirited forest community, working together to restore bird life to this magical domain. Relax in the tranquility of the forest as you nurture a captivating array of bird species, each with their own unique charm and splendor. From whimsical hummingbirds to vibrant parakeets, you’ll encounter some of nature's most exquisite birds. Restore the forest's former glory by helping a lone tree spirit to summon new birds and raise them through their lifecycle. By clearing away the overgrowth and enabling sunlight to dapple the forest floor once more, you'll provide the ideal habitat for birds to flourish. Delight in the thrill of discovering new bird species and raising them to adulthood, while uncovering facts and learning more about the world of birds. Progress from humble beginnings to establish a wondrous forest. Level up birds, collect feathers to summon new bird species, and meet a charismatic ensemble of forest dwellers as you complete missions and events that bestow valuable rewards! Bird Kind is more than just a game – it’s a place to relax, unwind, and connect with nature. Find solace in the peaceful forest ambiance, be serenaded by the gentle melodies of bird song, and immerse yourself in the calm and relaxing gameplay. Features: • Discover real-life bird species, each carefully researched and beautifully illustrated. • Nurture birds through their lifecycle, from vulnerable hatchlings to majestic adults. • Collect a variety of birds and learn fascinating facts about each species in your journal. • Expand your forest sanctuary and adorn it with enchanting decorations. • Complete missions and events that bestow valuable rewards. • Use gestures to interact. Drop dew to feed hatchlings, guide birds to collect gnats, and more! • Put on your headphones to immerse yourself in the peaceful forest ambiance and bird song. ********** Developed and published by the award-winning studio Runaway Play. Please note: This game is free to play but does contain in-app purchases. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please contact us at support@runaway.zendesk.com.

Screenshots

Grove4 screens
Bird Kind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grove at none against Bird Kind's shown. Bird Kind's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Grove sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Bird Kind sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Kind has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grove ships an update every 11 days, Bird Kind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grove versus Bird Kind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroveBird Kind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings22.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB732 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSkyRocket Software, LLCRunaway

Customer experience

Grove

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bird Kind

All ratings2,459 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative17.0%

Bugs and requests

Grove

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bird Kind

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Server errors preventing game access
  • Birds disappearing from player's collection
  • Inability to complete certain missions or events
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Glitches with transferring birds to storage

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to convert Melodia to Gemberries
  • Introduce more interactive features for birds
  • Allow players to name or customize their birds
  • Expand the forest with new biomes and habitats
  • Improve customer support and bug fixes

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Grove

One-time8
  • Water Bulbs 15-Pack$0.99
  • Say Thanks$0.99
  • Custom Avatars$0.99
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  • Fertilizer 15-Pack$1.99
  • Buy me a Coffee$1.99
  • Bucket of Sunshine 15-Pack$2.99
  • Access the Dev Diary$2.99
  • Super Supporter$2.99
15 purchases

Bird Kind

One-time15
  • Beetle Bank$0.99
  • 50 Gemberries$1.99
  • Amazing Value Pack$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Spirit Saver$3.99
  • Discount Gemberries Character$3.99
  • 130 Gemberries$4.99
  • Super Price Slasher$4.99
  • Sprout Booster$4.99
  • Beetle Booster$4.99
  • Bubble Booster$4.99
  • 275 Gemberries$9.99
  • Accelerator$9.99
  • 700 Gemberries$24.99
  • Garden Flourisher$24.99

Questions

Is Grove free?
Grove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bird Kind free?
Bird Kind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grove or Bird Kind?
Grove is rated higher. Grove averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bird Kind averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Grove or Bird Kind have ads?
Bird Kind shows ads; Grove does not.
Which is updated more often, Grove or Bird Kind?
Grove ships an update every 11 days, and Bird Kind fortnightly. Most recently, Grove was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bird Kind on October 30, 2026.

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