Large Bird vs Hacky Bird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Large Bird
Tap your screen to guide a bird through obstacles. Aim to fly as far as possible and beat your high score in this addictive game that tests your control abilities.
- Tap to fly mechanic
- Obstacle avoidance
- Challenge high scores
- Addictive gameplay
- Retina Display support
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Tapping your device's screen to propel a large bird through a series of strategically placed pipes. Fly as far as possible. Challenge your best score. Easy to play, but hard to get high score. An addictive game to practice your control ability. You will get more fun in the game. Support Retina Display.
Hacky Bird
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Hack Bird 2.0 – The Alien Tree Challenge The classic is back—reinvented! Originally introduced in 2015, Hack Bird now returns with a fresh twist. Hack Bird 2.0 pushes the challenge to the next level. You’ll face a mysterious Alien Tree standing right in the middle of the screen. Time your taps, perfect your flight, and weave your way through its branches. One wrong move and it’s game over! Features: • Addictive one-tap gameplay • Unique Alien Tree obstacle—harder than ever • Retro-style design with modern polish • Endless challenge for casual and hardcore players alike • Quick to play, impossible to master Are you ready to outfly the Alien Tree?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hacky Bird at every 4 days against Large Bird's every 49 months. Large Bird's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Large Bird ships an update every 49 months, Hacky Bird every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Large Bird | Hacky Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 帆 杨 | Hoa Tran |
In-app purchases
Large Bird
No in-app purchases
Hacky Bird
No in-app purchases
