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Angry Birds Journey

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Angry Birds Journey offers enjoyable, classic Angry Birds gameplay, but recent updates have introduced severe stability issues and an increase in intrusive ads, leading to widespread frustration among players.

4.7★ lifetime (159,091) Free + in-app purchases since 2020 by Rovio Entertainment Oyj updated 8.4 mo ago recent negative 47% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Crashes & Freezes Ads Pay-to-Win Enjoyable Gameplay Lack of Support
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Angry Birds Journey is a free-to-play puzzle game that generally offers a fun and challenging experience in the Angry Birds universe. However, recent user reviews highlight significant technical problems, including frequent crashes and freezes, alongside an increase in forced advertisements and perceived pay-to-win mechanics.

What users like

  • Engaging and fun gameplay, true to the Angry Birds styleR4R6R10R11
  • Good for passing time and relaxingR14R135
  • Offline mode is available and appreciated by some usersR8R147

What users complain about

  • Frequent app crashes and freezes, often leading to lost progress and rewardsR3R12R19R22
  • Excessive and unskippable ads, some of which freeze the gameR3R15R16R18
  • Perceived as pay-to-win, with higher levels becoming impossible without purchasesR13R22R31R35
  • Lack of accessible customer support for issues like lost progress or purchasesR2R31R55R58
  • Game mechanics or bird abilities are sometimes ineffective or frustratingR134R143R151R175
  • Loss of progress or rewards due to bugs or crashesR2R3R23R28

Latest update · v3.8.4

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes.

Recurring themes

Crashes & Freezes negative
Many users report the game frequently crashes, freezes, or shuts down unexpectedly, often mid-level or when trying to claim rewards or watch ads. This leads to lost progress, wasted power-ups, and significant frustration. This issue is widespread and contradicts the developer's 'bug fixes' notes.R3R12R19R22
Ads negative
A significant number of recent reviews complain about an increase in forced, unskippable, and often glitchy advertisements. Some ads lack a close button, forcing users to restart the app and lose progress. This issue has driven many to consider deleting the game.R3R15R16R18
Pay-to-Win negative
Many players feel the game has become increasingly difficult at higher levels, requiring the purchase of power-ups, coins, or extra birds to progress. They describe it as 'rigged' and a 'scam' designed to extract money, diminishing the enjoyment and skill-based aspect of the game.R9R13R22R28
Lack of Support negative
Users report difficulty reaching customer support for critical issues like lost purchases or game-breaking bugs. The in-app support often redirects to articles rather than providing direct assistance, leaving players frustrated.R2R31R55R58
Enjoyable Gameplay positive
Despite the issues, a core group of players still find the game fun, addicting, and a good way to pass the time. They appreciate the classic Angry Birds mechanics and challenges, even if some levels become overly difficult.R4R6R10R11

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy the classic Angry Birds slingshot puzzle format and are willing to tolerate frequent technical issues and aggressive monetization. It's suitable for casual play to pass the time R14R135. It is NOT for players who get easily frustrated by app crashes, intrusive ads, or feeling pressured to make in-app purchases to progress R3R18R22.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, focusing on technical issues and monetization. While the lifetime rating is high, the recent sentiment indicates a significant decline in user experience, particularly concerning stability and ads. The developer's note of 'bug fixes' directly contradicts the widespread reports of new and ongoing bugs.

Frequently asked

Why does Angry Birds Journey keep crashing?
Angry Birds Journey frequently crashes or freezes for many users, especially after recent updates, leading to lost progress, wasted power-ups, and an inability to claim rewards R12R19R40R58.
Are there too many ads in Angry Birds Journey?
Yes, many players report an excessive number of forced and unskippable ads in Angry Birds Journey, with some ads freezing the game or lacking a close button, forcing app restarts and loss of progress R3R15R18R16.
Is Angry Birds Journey pay-to-win?
Many users perceive Angry Birds Journey as pay-to-win, especially at higher levels, claiming it becomes nearly impossible to progress without purchasing in-app items like power-ups, coins, or extra birds R22R31R142R157.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] 5/5 · US Fun: Fun game w few annoying commercials.
  2. [R6] 5/5 · US The best angry bird game ever: This was so much fun
  3. [R10] 5/5 · US Underrated: This game is not as bad as people make it out to be. Keep up the amazing passion, heart and effort into these games.
  4. [R11] 5/5 · US JWRandy: Very good game to play then playing it for a long time enjoy playing just don’t get enough birds is the only thing but otherwise it’s a good game
  5. [R14] 5/5 · US Angry birds 100% recommended: Angry birds is a wonderful to pass the time waiting for food or just on a relaxing rainy day. It’s very peaceful and gets a more challenging as it goes on which is very fun❤️if u are bored and have absolutely nothing to do I would spend a little time to sit back, relax, and enjoy 😉🤟🏻
  6. [R135] 5/5 · US Time: My wife and I can play this for hours. She’s 64 and I’m 69.
  7. [R8] 5/5 · US AB Journey: Add Matilda in AB Journey. Make an event about the jungle. Make it with elephants. I like the offline mode. Make the offline mode work better. Make most of the AB games work offline as a suggestion. AB Match Hatchlings and bring back Angry Birds Match World. Call it Angry Birds Match.
  8. [R147] 5/5 · US Banger: Good quality when offline
  9. [R3] 1/5 · US Don’t Care About Customers: The app platforms advertisers who put up ads with NO ”x” to close. I understand a timed period to “watch” the ads, but ads for games like “Tasty Travels” will let you “play” for several minutes, eventually stop, and then still remain on the screen without a way to close it out. The only way is to close the Angry Birds game completely out, restart it and when you do all
  10. [R12] 3/5 · US Game gets stuck: Too many glitches. I’m trying to claim my reward and the game freezes. I can’t go forward or get out of the screen. I had to get completely out of the app. This is not an isolated occurrence.
  11. [R19] 1/5 · US Buggy: App crashes when I go to watch an ad for an extra bird and I have to close the app and start over. Frustrating. Not the first time in recent history they have broke this game :/
  12. [R22] 1/5 · US No longer fun: I’m at a level around 5200. It’s become impossible to win most levels without using a power up, coins, or both. All they want is your $9.99 to gain extra coins, snowflakes, ducks, and flowers. There’s also a bug that won’t allow me to use my extra bird option. The game freezes and I have to turn off my iPhone to restart the game. What a greedy, ripoff.
  13. [R15] 3/5 · US Forced ads now: I loved it for several months until I am now getting forced ads. This is an automatic delete for me! Too bad cause I really liked it. It didn’t force ads until about three months in.
  14. [R16] 2/5 · US Endless commercials: This is an excellent game app for people who like to watch commercials for other games.
  15. [R18] 1/5 · US Ads with brief gameplay: Can’t believe how many ads they added to this game. It was good at one time. Now it’s unplayable. Play a game? Ads. Close the ad. Ads. Close the ad. Ads. Finally get out and gather points. Ads. Time to delete.
  16. [R13] 2/5 · US The joy is gone: Suddenly all the perks are gone. No kiosk for days! No free birds before paying to continue, and few birds to start on difficult scenarios!!! I don’t want to play anymore
  17. [R31] 2/5 · US Newest update - terrible: As of 5/23/23 the newest update is awful. It’s just about impossible to win a round without using your accrued snowflakes, ducks and flowers. The game is rigged, because they want you to make purchases, which I absolutely will never do for a game. As of 10/25/25 this game just shuts off. You can’t reach their support team. I told the kids just give up because of how rigge
  18. [R35] 1/5 · US Stooped Nigerian spear chucker: Stupidest game always wanted people to purchase moves we’re not made of money you stupid idiot clown
  19. [R2] 3/5 · US No Support people to access: If I had an issue there was always a support person. Now it just gives you articles and no real answers to questions. I had enough “apples” to get 400 coins. Game froze. Got off, accessed it again no 400 coins in my account and the 400 coins in the “Apple” option was gone. Not a good move to get rid of support PEOPLE.
  20. [R55] 1/5 · US Crash: After last update, the game constantly crashes. I can’t find anywhere to report it.
  21. [R58] 1/5 · US Journey issues post 3.8.3 update: Can’t get support b/c Safari says it can’t establish a secure connection. Journey kicks me out mid game; also when I select play an ad for an extra bird, ad plays but when complete, game hangs at screen to deliver the extra bird. Please look into this and fix. Never had these issues before, only now after latest update. I cannot complete a game now and I’ve tr
  22. [R134] 3/5 · US The red bird: Red bird does not do what it’s supposed to do
  23. [R143] 3/5 · US Frustrating: The cage pigs can fly through the air and land, but still not die. This is really super frustrating. And when you freeze everything, it’s not any more breakable than the wood or the concrete. Come on Angry Birds. It’s not fun anymore.
  24. [R151] 3/5 · US Kind of child’s play: Not excited by these birds or the challenges. Need better layouts and scoring formats
  25. [R175] 3/5 · US Honest review from a big fan.: Honestly as much as I like the classic gameplay involved it’s too simple so I’m going to have to leave this without a review until I’m sure of how simple it is but I’m going to give it a 3 star review because it’s okay but way too simple for an angry birds game.
  26. [R23] 1/5 · US “Birdie’s Kiosk is closing, redeem your points now…”: “…but you can’t because I will freeze the screen and you will lose all the points!” Ugh. I *hate* this game.
  27. [R28] 1/5 · US Deceptive practices - should be investigated.: Are you going to fix the glitches or are you going to keep ignoring that people aren’t getting their earned prizes in an effort to take people’s money?
  28. [R9] 3/5 · US SCAM: ONE BIG SCAM
  29. [R40] 1/5 · US Unplayable on iOS 26: Constantly crashes and you lose your progress. Don’t buy anything in this app or you lose your money.
  30. [R142] 5/5 · US DRAINING YOUR POCKET TO PLAY: THIS GAME DRAINS YOUR POCKET TO PLAY! EVEN THE PERKS YOU PAY TO GET ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU WHEN YOU NEED IT. GREAT GAME BUT THE NEW UPDATES MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO WIN UNLESS YOU CONSTANTLY BUY COINS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. THIS TAKES THE ENJOYMENT AWAY. DISGUSTING.
  31. [R157] 3/5 · US Fun but often bulls**t: Very much becomes a “pay to play” game. Higher levels become impossible to beat with issued birds. Can only be beat if you invest in upgrades/power ups etc. Advancement becomes about spending money instead of skill

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store