# Shoggoth Rising vs Birdgee

The clearest difference is rating: Birdgee at 5.0 against Shoggoth Rising's 4.3. Birdgee also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Shoggoth Rising's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoggoth Rising sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Birdgee sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birdgee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoggoth Rising has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Shoggoth Rising's written reviews are positive against 100% of Birdgee's.

Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, Birdgee daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoggoth Rising | Birdgee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoggoth-rising/id729429892/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdgee/id6474446793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dreipol GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/394369816) | [CIPHEE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721567117) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoggoth Rising

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoggoth-rising/id729429892)

Experience an unforgiving arcade game with intense action and a dark, Lovecraftian atmosphere. Test your reflexes and skills against swarms of enemies and massive bosses. Upgrade weapons and master intuitive controls for endless survival or story-driven gameplay.

**Highlights:** Story and Survival Modes, Fight thousands of enemies and bosses, 7 upgradable weapons, Amazing visuals and intuitive controls, Augmented Reality Modus, Inspired by Cthulhu Mythos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasure Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Middle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Big | $4.99 | one-time |


### Birdgee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdgee/id6474446793)

Embark on an adventure to recover stolen treasure from a bandit hideout. Guide Birdgee through action-packed puzzles to reclaim what was lost.

**Highlights:** Infiltrate bandit hideout, Retrieve stolen treasure, Action puzzle gameplay, Engaging storyline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50K Coins and 100 Eggs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100K Coins and 250 Eggs | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150K Coins and 400 Eggs | $5.99 | one-time |
| 300K Coins and 800 Eggs | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500K Coins and 2000 Eggs | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoggoth Rising free?

Shoggoth Rising is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Birdgee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoggoth Rising or Birdgee?

Birdgee is rated higher. Shoggoth Rising averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Birdgee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shoggoth Rising or Birdgee have ads?

Birdgee shows ads; Shoggoth Rising does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoggoth Rising or Birdgee?

Shoggoth Rising ships an update every 3 months, and Birdgee daily. Most recently, Shoggoth Rising was updated on October 22, 2026 and Birdgee on October 11, 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.*