Comparison

Pockster Crypto vs Bird Ship

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

Head to head
About

Pockster Crypto

This word puzzle game challenges your cognitive thinking with unique cryptogram puzzles. It offers easy pick-up-and-play operation with automatic saving and loading for seamless gameplay. Enjoy a fresh experience with 50 distinct puzzles designed for touch devices.

Highlights
  • Unique cryptogram puzzles
  • Automatic save and load
  • 50 puzzles in collection
  • Touch-optimized interface
  • Automatic zoom feature
  • Direct email support
Features
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Please note that NerdBeach Apps are backed with direct email support. We stand behind every product we produce. We would also love your feedback (regardless of how you choose to say it). Word games in general, and cryptograms specifically, are a great way to stimulate cognitive thinking. Pockster Crypto is a great way to challenge yourself on your iPhone, and it is designed for easy pick up and play operation. The game automatically saves for those moments when you have to divert your attention to the outside world, and it auto-loads your position when you start the game back. Each puzzle saves its own state, allowing you to work on any or all of the 50 games in the collection as you wish. The game load screen shows you a preview of the game in its current state before you load it, allowing you to find that game you want even if you cannot remember the game title. The game has been designed to work in the touch environment of the iPhone, incorporating an automatic zoom feature when a selection is made. From this zoom screen the current selection is shown with its closest choices, along with a preview of the current line. This allows you to fine tune your choice, if required, and view it in context. Unlike some collections, the puzzles in are unique to this collection, assuring you a fresh experience in game playing. As always, NerdBeach Apps are backed with direct email support.

About

Bird Ship

A whimsical puzzle game where players balance musical scales by adding bird seed. Birds are attracted to the harmonies but will only stay if the scales are balanced. Rescue birds by bringing them to a sanctuary using the Bird Ship.

Highlights
  • Musical scale balancing puzzles
  • Attract birds with harmonies
  • Balanced scales for bird retention
  • Rescue birds to a sanctuary
  • Whimsical and relaxing gameplay
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A whimsical puzzle game to balance complex, musical scales. Add bird seed to the scales and watch as birds come near. They're attracted by the magical harmonies the scales generate based on the weight. But the birds won't stay unless the scales are balanced and fair. Rescue birds with the Bird Ship, and bring them to the sanctuary today!

Screenshots

Pockster Crypto3 screens
Bird Ship3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bird Ship at 5.0 against Pockster Crypto's 2.9. Bird Ship also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 212 months). Pockster Crypto's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bird Ship holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pockster Crypto ships an update every 212 months, Bird Ship every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pockster Crypto versus Bird Ship: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPockster CryptoBird Ship
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 212 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg ChaffinsDaniel Hollingsworth

Customer experience

Pockster Crypto

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bird Ship

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pockster Crypto

No in-app purchases

None

Bird Ship

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pockster Crypto free?
Pockster Crypto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bird Ship free?
Bird Ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pockster Crypto or Bird Ship?
Bird Ship is rated higher. Pockster Crypto averages 2.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Bird Ship averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pockster Crypto or Bird Ship have ads?
Neither Pockster Crypto nor Bird Ship shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pockster Crypto or Bird Ship?
Pockster Crypto ships an update every 212 months, and Bird Ship every 10 days. Most recently, Pockster Crypto was updated on September 7, 2026 and Bird Ship on September 10, 2026.

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