Comparison

BirdBrainz vs Squish Jam

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

Head to head
About

BirdBrainz

A logic puzzle game where players deduce the correct placement of birds on a grid, following simple rules about rows, columns, and diagonals. Offers over 40,000 puzzles with unique solutions and beautiful bird artwork.

Highlights
  • Over 40,000 puzzles
  • Unique solution for every puzzle
  • Animated bird artwork
  • Six difficulty tiers
  • Helpful hints
  • Simple tap or drag controls
Features
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Train your brain with logic. Fall in love with the birds. BirdBrainz is a colorful puzzle where a flock of feathered friends absolutely refuse to share a row, a column, or so much as a diagonal glance. Your job: figure out exactly where each one belongs, using nothing but deduction. Every puzzle is generated to have exactly one solution. There's no guessing required—only logic. Place a bird where the others don't like, and the newcomer startles them away, feathers ruffling in a huff. Whether you have two minutes or twenty, BirdBrainz offers relaxing puzzles that reward careful thinking—and a cast of characters that make solving them fun. FEATURES • More than 40,000 puzzles • One unique solution for every puzzle • Beautiful animated bird artwork, with signature reactions for every species • Six difficulty tiers, from a gentle warm-up to seriously tricky, unlocking as you improve • Helpful hints when you're stuck • Simple controls—tap or drag birds into place EASY TO LEARN Each bird has its own home. Birds don't share rows. Birds don't share columns. Birds can't perch next to other birds, even diagonally. Those simple rules combine to form a huge range of puzzles, from simple to seriously tricky. HOWEVER YOU LIKE TO SOLVE You can mark off every impossible cell before placing a single bird — total certainty, one step at a time. Or you can place a bird the moment it feels right, then backtrack if a bird objects. Most of the time you'll land somewhere in between, and BirdBrainz keeps up either way: mark, place, undo, repeat. There's no wrong way to think it through. MEET THE CAST You'll start with 5 recurring birds and meet 4 more as you progress—from the bold red Cardinal and the sharp-crested Blue Jay to the tiny, hovering Hummingbird and the round, watchful Snowy Owl. Each one has its own look, its own moves, and its own opinion about being told where to sit. RELAXING No timers. No rushing. No pressure. Just you, colorful birds, and satisfying deductions. Download BirdBrainz and see how many puzzles—and ruffled feathers—you can rack up. Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sharkriverstudios.com/birdbrainz/privacy

About

Squish Jam

A satisfying puzzle game where you sort squishy toys into jars. Match four of a kind to clear them, or strategically push limits for a thrilling challenge. Collect all unique squishies across eight worlds and enjoy a family-safe, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Satisfying sorting puzzle gameplay
  • Collect 48 unique squishies
  • 200 levels across 8 worlds
  • Plays one-handed, under a minute per level
  • Offline play
  • Optional subscription for bonuses
  • Colorblind-friendly design
Features
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Squish Jam is a satisfying sorting puzzle where every piece is a squishy toy. Tap a squishy, tap a jar, and it hops across. Get four of a kind together and the lid snaps shut. Every level has a par to beat, and matching it earns three stars. THE SQUEEZE From World 2, you can push one more squishy into a full jar. It bulges, the lid strains, and the slow-rise ring counts down. Make room before it pops. COLLECT THEM ALL Eight worlds, 48 original squishies. Clear a world's levels to unlock its squishies for your Squish Room, then tap them, squish them, and shake the shelves. WHAT'S INSIDE • 200 levels across eight worlds: Snack Shack, Bakery, Fruit Stand, Tide Pool, Candy Lab, Farm, Space Station and Spooky Hollow • Short levels and constant little wins. Plays one-handed, in portrait, a level in under a minute • Undo is always there, with a few per level. Club+ makes it unlimited • Mystery jars hide what is inside until you sort into them. Rigid jars refuse the squeeze, so plan ahead • Daily gifts, missions and a star chest • Every squishy has its own feel • Colorblind-friendly: every squishy has its own shape • Plays fully offline NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. Squish Jam is free to play with optional purchases. Nothing to sign up for, no chat, and no ads. Safe for the whole family: no tracking, no selling, and no personal information collected. Grab a jar and start squishing. SQUISH CLUB (OPTIONAL) Squish Club adds daily gems, a daily booster and a Legendary squishy every month. Squish Club+ doubles the gems, makes Undo unlimited and lends you every Room theme while you subscribe. Squish Club: $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Squish Club+: $9.99/month or $59.99/year. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Anything you have collected stays yours if you stop subscribing. Privacy policy: https://squishjam.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://squishjam.com/terms/ Support: https://squishjam.com/support/ Apple Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BirdBrainz4 screens
Squish Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BirdBrainz at none against Squish Jam's 10. Squish Jam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Squish Jam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BirdBrainz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BirdBrainz against 5.0 for Squish Jam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BirdBrainz ships an update monthly, Squish Jam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BirdBrainz versus Squish Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdBrainzSquish Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShark River Studios LLCIronVale Labs, Inc

Customer experience

BirdBrainz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Squish Jam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BirdBrainz

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Squish Jam

Subscriptions3
  • Squish Club Plus$9.991 Month
  • Squish Club$29.991 Year
  • Squish Club Plus$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Pastel Room$1.99
  • Cozy Room$1.99
  • Fruit Stand Set$2.99
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  • Space Station Set$2.99
  • Squish Pass$4.99
  • Squish Pass Plus$9.99
  • All Sets and Themes$19.99

Questions

Is BirdBrainz free?
BirdBrainz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squish Jam free?
Squish Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BirdBrainz or Squish Jam?
BirdBrainz and Squish Jam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BirdBrainz or Squish Jam have ads?
Neither BirdBrainz nor Squish Jam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BirdBrainz or Squish Jam?
BirdBrainz ships an update monthly, and Squish Jam every 5 days. Most recently, BirdBrainz was updated on October 29, 2026 and Squish Jam on October 17, 2026.

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