Comparison

Loopy Bird vs Birds Evolution Merge

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

Head to head
About

Loopy Bird

Relive the classic arcade experience with this challenging endless runner. Tap to guide a bird through obstacles, aiming for a high score. Enjoy addictive extras and surprises in a retro gaming environment.

Highlights
  • Classic tap-to-fly gameplay
  • Endless runner mode
  • High score challenges
  • Retro gaming feel
  • Addictive extras and surprises
Features
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One tap to fly. One pipe to end it all. How far can you go? Loopy Bird is a pixel-art arcade game about tapping at exactly the right moment. Flap through the gaps, beat your best, and unlock birds that each play in their own way. It's quick to learn, hard to master, and impossible to put down. 24 BIRDS, EACH WITH ITS OWN TRICK - Loopy Bird flies backwards - Crazy Bird scores double - Bounce Bird bounces off the ground and the tops of pipes - Ghost Bird races a replay of your own best run - Gravity Bird turns the whole world upside down every 10 pipes - Hummingbird hovers: hold to rise, let go to drop - Phoenix rises from the flames once per run - Owl slows time, and pipes passed in slow motion score double - Bat flies at night and only sees what its light reaches - Twin Birds: two birds, one tap - Space Bird warps through portals, Cyber Bird blasts pipes, Retro Bird flies in a 4-bit world - ...and more, plus one bird you can never buy: it has to be earned 10 BACKGROUNDS TO PICK FROM Fly over Country Town, Volcano Island and Space Town, or through 7 new worlds: Haunted Hollow, Ember Peaks, Twilight Forest, Flower Garden, Sunny Beach, Orbital Station and Mirror Lake. Each has its own pipes. DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, everyone gets the same bird and the same pipes. Hit the day's target and climb the daily leaderboard. EARN EVERYTHING BY PLAYING Unlock birds with your best run, or keep a daily streak going and every pipe adds up. 31 Game Center achievements and a leaderboard for every bird. Every earnable bird can be earned by playing. If you'd rather not wait, the store has single birds, team packs and the Loopy Pass, which unlocks every bird and background in the game. Buy once, keep forever. No subscriptions. Made by one person who has been flapping since the beginning. Thanks for playing.

About

Birds Evolution Merge

Combine various bird species to evolve them into new, bizarre forms. Explore different stages, unlock curious creatures, and discover unexpected endings in this evolutionary merge game. Earn coins through bird poop to buy more creatures and accelerate your progress.

Highlights
  • Combine similar birds to create new creatures
  • Evolve birds to discover exotic forms
  • Use bird poop coins to buy new creatures
  • Discover different stages and bird species
  • Unlock various possible endings
  • Incremental clicker gameplay
Features
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A little bird told me that you should definitely play this. Well, not actually. But it’s fun, trust us. Combine different and awesome kinds of birds and go beyond your imagination mixing up these animals. The sky is the limit! From the creators of the renowned Evolution games, comes the sequel that takes the series to incredible new heights! Combine birds to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! FEATURING • Pantheon: a place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the birds HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar birds to create new mysterious creatures • Use bird poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a bird to make coins pop when birds poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many bird species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No birds were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Don’t settle for lousy games. Download Birds Evolution and reach for the sky! You know the saying: “the early bird catches the worm”! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

Screenshots

Loopy Bird4 screens
Birds Evolution Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Birds Evolution Merge at 4.7 against Loopy Bird's 3.8. Birds Evolution Merge also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 75%) and ratings volume (852 vs 136). Loopy Bird's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Loopy Bird sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Birds Evolution Merge sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birds Evolution Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birds Evolution Merge has 852 ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Loopy Bird's written reviews are positive against 87% of Birds Evolution Merge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopy Bird ships an update monthly, Birds Evolution Merge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loopy Bird versus Birds Evolution Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopy BirdBirds Evolution Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (136 ratings)4.7 (852 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136852 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB156 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEmpoc, LLCTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Loopy Bird

All ratings130 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%

Birds Evolution Merge

All ratings851 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Loopy Bird

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Flappy bird clone
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Different birds to unlock
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Black bar on screen
  • 🐛 Slow bird not unlocking properly
  • 🔊 Annoying music with no volume control
  • 🕹️ Bird falls too fast, making it hard to control

Birds Evolution Merge

From 852 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Ability to customize birds
  • 🐦 Variety of bird species
  • 🎶 Enjoyable music

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🛑 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔊 Music interruption issues

Bugs and requests

Loopy Bird

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Inconsistent bird speed and responsiveness
  • Ads popping up during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes (tunnel, spikes, etc.)
  • Provide an option to mute music
  • Make the first levels easier for beginners
  • Add a way to unlock birds more easily
  • Improve the sensitivity and control of the bird

Birds Evolution Merge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to change bird colors
  • Incorrect pricing in the store
  • Game crashing after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • More bird species and evolution stages
  • Ability to listen to music while playing
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Loopy Bird

One-time17
  • Loopy Bird$0.99
  • Crazy Bird$0.99
  • Mini Bird$0.99
Show 14 more
  • Scary Bird$0.99
  • Speedy Bird$0.99
  • Big Bird$0.99
  • Space Bird$0.99
  • Slow Bird$0.99
  • Eagle Bird$0.99
  • Pigeon Bird$0.99
  • Background Pack$1.99
  • Retro Bird$1.99
  • Cyber Bird$1.99
  • Crow Bird$1.99
  • Bird Pack$4.99
  • The Dream Team$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
14 purchases

Birds Evolution Merge

One-time14
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
Show 11 more
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • Promo Bundles VeryHigh$2.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • starter bundle discount$9.99

Questions

Is Loopy Bird free?
Loopy Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birds Evolution Merge free?
Birds Evolution Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loopy Bird or Birds Evolution Merge?
Birds Evolution Merge is rated higher. Loopy Bird averages 3.8 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Birds Evolution Merge averages 4.7 from 852 ratings.
Do Loopy Bird or Birds Evolution Merge have ads?
Birds Evolution Merge shows ads; Loopy Bird does not.
Which is updated more often, Loopy Bird or Birds Evolution Merge?
Loopy Bird ships an update monthly, and Birds Evolution Merge every 5 weeks. Most recently, Loopy Bird was updated on October 29, 2026 and Birds Evolution Merge on October 22, 2026.

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