Comparison

Tiny Evolution vs Hidden Birds

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Evolution

Features
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In Tiny Evolution you start life as an amoeba, floating around in the endless void. But you could be so much more! Connect the different systems together and try and evolve up the (not-scientifically-rigorous!) complexity chain. Can you go all the way?

About

Hidden Birds

Embark on a charming hidden object adventure across over 30 doodle-style cities. Search for cleverly hidden birds for hours of relaxing fun. Remove ads permanently with a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Over 30 iconic cities
  • Charming doodle art style
  • Cleverly hidden birds
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Hours of fun
  • Remove ads option
Features
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Get ready for a delightful hidden object adventure! Explore over 30 iconic cities drawn in a charming doodle style as you search for cleverly hidden birds. Play the first 15 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase. This game offers hours of relaxing fun that will surely put a smile on your face. ----------------------------------------- Frank Eno (aka XSGames) is a solo game dev from Italy, crafting puzzle games since 2021 Follow Frank on Threads and Instagram: @xsgames_

Screenshots

Tiny Evolution3 screens
Hidden Birds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Evolution at none against Hidden Birds's 3. Tiny Evolution also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Hidden Birds's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hidden Birds sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, Hidden Birds every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Evolution versus Hidden Birds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny EvolutionHidden Birds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew MenaryXSGames

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Evolution

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hidden Birds

One-time3
  • Full Game$0.99
  • Full Game + Coffee$2.99
  • Full Game + Love$5.99

Questions

Is Tiny Evolution free?
Tiny Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Birds free?
Hidden Birds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Evolution or Hidden Birds have ads?
Tiny Evolution shows ads; Hidden Birds does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Evolution or Hidden Birds?
Tiny Evolution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hidden Birds every 3 months. Most recently, Tiny Evolution was updated on September 15, 2026 and Hidden Birds on September 29, 2026.

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