Comparison

Two Birds vs Under a Spell

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

Head to head
About

Two Birds

Engage in a competitive word game where players take turns removing letters from a board to form words. Strategize to release birds for bonus points and climb the league rankings. Enjoy friendly matches with friends or tackle daily single-player puzzles.

Highlights
  • Turn-based word formation
  • Letter removal from board
  • Bonus points for releasing birds
  • League competition
  • Play and chat with friends
  • Daily single-player puzzles
Features
Currently charting
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Take turns finding the best words and remove the letters from the board. Play smart and get the bonus points. If you manage to release your bird, you will get the big bonus and really put pressure on your rival. The game will get more exciting with each word you pick. Join the League for tough competition. You get nine games each week that will determine if you move up or down in the league tree. Can you make it all the way to the top? If you just want to have a fun, relaxed time with your friends it's the perfect game. Play, chat and enjoy a friendly match. Every day a new single-player puzzle available. You’ll be surprised how many ways there are to clear the board. Features: * Fast and fun gameplay * Simple rules and lots of room for strategy * Join the Leagues for competition * Challenge your friends, play and chat It's free to play in "The Big League". In addition to this league, there is a "Pro League" with a subscription service. Subscription service conditions: • The cost for the optional "Pro League" is $1.99 for 1 month. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • If you change language to Swedish you will be able to join "Proffsligan". The service condition this league is the exact same as above. • If you change language to German you will be able to join "Profi Liga". The service condition this league is the exact same as above. • All personal data is handled under the terms and condition of Raketspel's privacy policy. More details can be found here: http://raketspel.se/privacy.html http://raketspel.se/twobirds/tos

About

Under a Spell

Engage your mind with a captivating word puzzle game that challenges you to find hidden words. Improve your vocabulary and spelling across thousands of levels in multiple languages. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Find hidden words
  • Improve vocabulary and spelling
  • 2000 levels in 11 languages
  • Daily puzzles with rewards
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Connect with friends on Facebook
Features
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Step into the word magic with fun educational brain teaser Under a Spell. Solve a vast range of unique and challenging handcrafted levels backed by the help of Artificial Intelligence that learned from zillions of words from books, movies, articles humanity ever created through all its history. FEATURES ● Find hidden words in a mixture of letters ● Improve your vocabulary and spelling skills ● 2000 levels × 11 languages ● The more languages you play, the higher score you get ● Unique daily puzzles with progressive rewards ● Get the highest score and conquer the leaderboard ● Connect to Facebook and compete with your friends Subscription options 1. Weekly Diamond Membership offers 3,99$ weekly subscription after 3-day free trial. The subscription will provide 15 hints every day; daily Wheel of Fortune Spins x2 and 50% more hints for all in-app purchases. 2. Monthly VIP Membership offers 9,99$ monthly subscription. The subscription will provide 15 hints every day; daily Wheel of Fortune Spins x2 and 50% more hints for all in-app purchases. 3. Yearly VIP Membership offers 49,99$ yearly subscription. The subscription will provide 15 hints every day; daily Wheel of Fortune Spins x2 and 50% more hints for all in-app purchases. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@happymagenta.com Privacy Policy: https://happymagenta.com/tmp/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://happymagenta.com/tmp/terms.html

Screenshots

Two Birds4 screens
Under a Spell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Two Birds at none against Under a Spell's shown. Two Birds also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). Under a Spell's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Two Birds sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Under a Spell sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Two Birds holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Two Birds's written reviews are positive against 78% of Under a Spell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Two Birds ships an update every 4 months, Under a Spell fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Two Birds versus Under a Spell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwo BirdsUnder a Spell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.6 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better78.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB260 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRaketspel ABHappymagenta UAB

Customer experience

Two Birds

All ratings1,125 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative10.1%

Under a Spell

All ratings1,335 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

Two Birds

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game randomly closing on launch
  • Incorrect scoring and leaderboard issues
  • Inability to delete the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to shuffle letters
  • More detailed game statistics
  • Improved word suggestions
  • Customizable game settings
  • Reward system for league winners

Under a Spell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Two Birds

One-time13
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 12 Hints$1.99
  • Premium+Hints$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Premium$2.99
  • Nice Feathers$4.99
  • 50 % more Hints$4.99
  • Big Beak$4.99
  • 50 Hints$6.99
  • Sunglasses$8.99
  • Necklace$13.99
  • The Crown$18.99
  • 200 Hints$19.99
  • 750 Hints$59.99
9 purchases

Under a Spell

Subscriptions3
  • Diamond membership (1 week)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Diamond membership (1 month)$9.991 Month
  • Diamond membership (1 year)$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • 10 hints$0.99
  • 45 hints$3.99
  • 125 hints$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Popup Ads$9.99
  • 200 hints$14.99
  • Grand Wizard Kit$29.99

Questions

Is Two Birds free?
Two Birds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Under a Spell free?
Under a Spell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Two Birds or Under a Spell?
Two Birds is rated higher. Two Birds averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Under a Spell averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Two Birds or Under a Spell have ads?
Under a Spell shows ads; Two Birds does not.
Which is updated more often, Two Birds or Under a Spell?
Two Birds ships an update every 4 months, and Under a Spell fortnightly. Most recently, Two Birds was updated on September 24, 2026 and Under a Spell on September 26, 2026.

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