# Contre Jour HD vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red's First Flight at none against Contre Jour HD's 4. Red's First Flight also leads on ratings volume (84K vs 168) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Contre Jour HD's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 85%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Contre Jour HD costs $2.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. Contre Jour HD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Contre Jour HD against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 84K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Contre Jour HD's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Contre Jour HD ships an update every 4 months, Red's First Flight monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contre Jour HD | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contre-jour-hd/id444085845/reviews) | **[4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 168 | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.9% of reviews** | 84.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 71 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Natulang OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094197825) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Contre Jour HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contre-jour-hd/id444085845)

Manipulate a hauntingly beautiful world of light and darkness to guide a mysterious creature to safety. Solve clever physics-based puzzles using intuitive touch controls and a variety of interactive elements. Embark on a journey through 100 unique levels with a captivating soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Morph landscape with touch controls, Guide creature through puzzles, 100 unique levels across five chapters, Twelve interactive elements (portals, tentacles, etc.), Stunning visual style, Orchestrated soundtrack, Unlockable achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Unlock - Chapter 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock - Chapter 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock - Chapter 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock - Chapter 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎶 Soothing, atmospheric music
- 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🤗 Endearing and charming character

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive background music
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🕰️ Lack of level variety over time
- 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices
- 💰 Expensive for the content provided

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Unresponsive controls in certain levels

**Requested features**

- More level packs and content updates
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Expanded soundtrack with more variety
- Optimization for larger screen sizes


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Puzzle, #8 Top Paid · Action, #25 Top Paid · Games, #40 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contre Jour HD free?

Contre Jour HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Contre Jour HD or Red's First Flight?

Red's First Flight is rated higher. Contre Jour HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do Contre Jour HD or Red's First Flight have ads?

Neither Contre Jour HD nor Red's First Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contre Jour HD or Red's First Flight?

Contre Jour HD ships an update every 4 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Contre Jour HD was updated on November 10, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 10, 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.*