# Sherlock Bones vs Bird Kind

The clearest difference is rating: Bird Kind at 4.8 against Sherlock Bones's 4.0. Bird Kind also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 14). Sherlock Bones's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bird Kind sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Sherlock Bones asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bird Kind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Kind has 2.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sherlock Bones's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bird Kind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sherlock Bones ships an update every 3 weeks, Bird Kind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sherlock Bones | Bird Kind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-bones/id1556348159/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-kind/id6446153998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 254 MB | 732 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Owl Brand Supply Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556348161) | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) |

## What reviewers say

### Sherlock Bones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-bones/id1556348159)

Explore the world of barn owls and their diets by dissecting owl pellets and reassembling bones. Solve food chain mysteries and learn about animal anatomy in this engaging educational game.

**Highlights:** Owl pellet dissection, Bone reassembly challenge, Food chain mystery solving, Learn animal anatomy, Investigate barn owl diets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bird Kind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-kind/id6446153998)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beetle Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gemberries | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Value Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spirit Saver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Discount Gemberries Character | $3.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gemberries | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Price Slasher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sprout Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beetle Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| 275 Gemberries | $9.99 | one-time |
| Accelerator | $9.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gemberries | $24.99 | one-time |
| Garden Flourisher | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Relaxing and calming atmosphere
- 🎨 Beautiful and detailed bird artwork
- 🐦 Interesting bird facts and information
- 👍 Casual and low-maintenance gameplay
- 🔓 No forced ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and difficulty completing events
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and server issues
- 📤 Disappearing or lost bird progress
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sherlock Bones free?

Sherlock Bones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bird Kind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sherlock Bones or Bird Kind?

Bird Kind is rated higher. Sherlock Bones averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bird Kind averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Sherlock Bones or Bird Kind have ads?

Both Sherlock Bones and Bird Kind show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sherlock Bones or Bird Kind?

Sherlock Bones ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bird Kind fortnightly. Most recently, Sherlock Bones was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bird Kind on October 16, 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.*