# Pooping Pigeons vs Square Bird

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pooping Pigeons at none against Square Bird's 10. Pooping Pigeons also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Square Bird's advantage is ratings volume (106K vs 29) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square Bird sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pooping Pigeons asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pooping Pigeons against 4.7 for Square Bird. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Bird has 106K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pooping Pigeons's written reviews are positive against 76% of Square Bird's.

Pooping Pigeons ships an update every 3 months, Square Bird monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pooping Pigeons | Square Bird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pooping-pigeons/id987036733/reviews) | **[4.7 (106K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-bird-flappy-chicken/id1435729435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **106K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Black](https://appshunter.io/developer/987036732) | [MOONEE PUBLISHING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469957859) |

## What reviewers say

### Pooping Pigeons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pooping-pigeons/id987036733)

Experience a humorous, retro-style game where you control a pigeon. Aim to cause chaos by strategically "pooping" on targets, but be careful not to upset passers-by. Enjoy endless fun with hilarious sound effects and a simple, addictive gameplay loop.

**Highlights:** Pigeon control gameplay, Strategic "pooping" mechanics, Hilarious sound effects, Retro 8-bit graphics, High score challenges, Time-killing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Square Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-bird-flappy-chicken/id1435729435)

Stack eggs to build a tower and navigate through obstacles. Perfect landings trigger an exciting fever mode. Test your timing and precision to succeed.

**Highlights:** Stack eggs to build a tower, Pass barriers, Perfect landing timing, Square Bird Fever mode, Smooth gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| New No Ads Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 5000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin 5000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin 15000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin 15000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin 50000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin 50000 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to learn
- 👍 Unique gameplay
- 👍 Cute art style
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High ad frequency after each level
- 🐛 Difficulty with reviving after death
- 🐛 Incompatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Revive feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Harder levels or more difficulty options
- Ability to earn or purchase more customization options
- Reduced ad frequency or alternative monetization model
- More dynamic gameplay elements or mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pooping Pigeons free?

Pooping Pigeons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Square Bird free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pooping Pigeons or Square Bird?

Square Bird is rated higher. Pooping Pigeons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Square Bird averages 4.7 from 106K ratings.

### Do Pooping Pigeons or Square Bird have ads?

Square Bird shows ads; Pooping Pigeons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pooping Pigeons or Square Bird?

Pooping Pigeons ships an update every 3 months, and Square Bird monthly. Most recently, Pooping Pigeons was updated on November 1, 2026 and Square Bird on November 10, 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.*