Comparison

Area 52 Escape vs Bird Boxing

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

Head to head
About

Area 52 Escape

Experience a retro first-person shooter inspired by classic FPS games. Battle aliens with a variety of weapons and power-ups in a humorous, fast-paced adventure. Explore new levels and content through free updates.

Highlights
  • Retro first-person shooter gameplay
  • Fast-paced action
  • Multiple alien enemies
  • Arsenal of weapons
  • Unique power-ups
  • Chapter-based levels with secret areas
  • Free updates with new content
Features
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Retro first person shooter! This app is based on the original Wolf3D code by the godfather of FPS John Carmack (id). If you long for a game that brings that retro feel, this is it. Originally published in 2009 which was derived from the game that started the FPS genre Wolfentein 3D. This was based on a pet project to bring it to the iphone. Our team had lovingly created all new art, animations, levels, weapons, sounds while painstakingly keeping with the original style and capabilities. If you're looking for a game that brings the classic retro feel, this is it! Backstory: Area 52 is a humorous first person shooter (FPS) in a classic retro graphic style and feel that runs FAST and SMOOTH. You are a janitor at a super secret government research facility and something has gone very wrong! Aliens are running rampant throughout the facility - can you stop them before it's too late? Make BJ proud and kick some alien butt! Start off with just your Mop and save the world! Area 52 Game features: -Fast paced first person action! -Intuitive and fluid controls so you can focus on the FUN! -Multiple alien enemies each with their own personalities! -An arsenal of weapons to find including your trusty janitor mop! -Unique experimental and alien artifact power-ups! Chapter 1 - A ten (10) level adventure into Area 52! - 8 Challenging primary levels to kick alien butt! - 1 Super Secret Level to seek out for the ultimate rewards! - 1 Big Boss Level to put you to the test with an Alien Boss! - More bosses, weapons, and aliens released in free updates - Future chapters will include new levels and other additional content Join the GameMonger community at www.GameMonger.com - Discuss and contribute ideas to future updates - Enter contests to win a place in our games and gaming history! Check out more games at www.GameMonger.com

About

Bird Boxing

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Keep the ice cream truck, camp site and the mountain house free from annoying birds. Get the flyaway birds back into the box! Advance through beautiful isometric scenes with increasing pace and catch as many birds as possible. Strengthen your focus and your ability to react within geometric pattern boundaries. All it takes is a tap, and a tap, and a tap... DODGE incoming clouds. BOX birds for points. ....and keep an eye on the flying baby chicks. They are worth it! Enjoy!

Screenshots

Area 52 Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Area 52 Escape at none against Bird Boxing's shown. Area 52 Escape also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). Bird Boxing's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Area 52 Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bird Boxing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Area 52 Escape ships an update monthly, Bird Boxing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Area 52 Escape versus Bird Boxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArea 52 EscapeBird Boxing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGameMonger LLCWintermute Agency ApS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Area 52 Escape

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$1.99
1 purchases

Bird Boxing

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Area 52 Escape free?
Area 52 Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bird Boxing free?
Bird Boxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Area 52 Escape or Bird Boxing have ads?
Bird Boxing shows ads; Area 52 Escape does not.
Which is updated more often, Area 52 Escape or Bird Boxing?
Area 52 Escape ships an update monthly, and Bird Boxing every 10 days. Most recently, Area 52 Escape was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bird Boxing on October 25, 2026.

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