# Bird Kind vs Hatching Dragons

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hatching Dragons at 100% against Bird Kind's 71%. Hatching Dragons also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bird Kind's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bird Kind sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Hatching Dragons sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hatching Dragons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird Kind has 2.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Bird Kind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hatching Dragons's.

Bird Kind ships an update fortnightly, Hatching Dragons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird Kind | Hatching Dragons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-kind/id6446153998/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 732 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [BRENDEN KYLE PETERSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892553306) |

## What reviewers say

### Bird Kind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-kind/id6446153998)

Restore a magical forest by nurturing a diverse collection of real-life bird species. Help a tree spirit summon and raise birds, clear overgrowth, and discover fascinating facts about each species. Relax in a tranquil environment with soothing bird song and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Discover real-life bird species, Nurture birds through lifecycle, Collect birds and learn facts, Expand and decorate forest sanctuary, Complete missions and events, Interactive gestures for gameplay

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beetle Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gemberries | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Value Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spirit Saver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Discount Gemberries Character | $3.99 | one-time |
| 130 Gemberries | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Price Slasher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sprout Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beetle Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| 275 Gemberries | $9.99 | one-time |
| Accelerator | $9.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gemberries | $24.99 | one-time |
| Garden Flourisher | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Relaxing and calming atmosphere
- 🎨 Beautiful and detailed bird artwork
- 🐦 Interesting bird facts and information
- 👍 Casual and low-maintenance gameplay
- 🔓 No forced ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression and difficulty completing events
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for progression
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and server issues
- 📤 Disappearing or lost bird progress
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing game access
- Birds disappearing from player's collection
- Inability to complete certain missions or events
- Ads not providing expected rewards
- Glitches with transferring birds to storage

**Requested features**

- Add ability to convert Melodia to Gemberries
- Introduce more interactive features for birds
- Allow players to name or customize their birds
- Expand the forest with new biomes and habitats
- Improve customer support and bug fixes


### Hatching Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatching-dragons/id6762028860)

Discover unique eggs, bond with them through minigames, and hatch them into one-of-a-kind dragons. Collect dragons across different elements and rarities to complete your codex in this cozy, family-friendly care game.

**Highlights:** Unique, one-of-a-kind eggs, Bonding minigames, Hatch unique dragons, Collect dragons by element and rarity, Complete dragon codex, Kid-friendly gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Jar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Chest | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Hoard | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bird Kind free?

Bird Kind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hatching Dragons free?

Hatching Dragons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bird Kind or Hatching Dragons?

Hatching Dragons is rated higher. Bird Kind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Hatching Dragons averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bird Kind or Hatching Dragons have ads?

Both Bird Kind and Hatching Dragons show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bird Kind or Hatching Dragons?

Bird Kind ships an update fortnightly, and Hatching Dragons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bird Kind was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hatching Dragons on October 7, 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.*