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Angry Birds 2

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Angry Birds 2 remains a fun and addictive game with classic gameplay, but recent updates and monetization strategies have led to widespread frustration over excessive in-app purchases, ads, and difficulty spikes that push players to spend money.

4.6★ lifetime (1,542,371) Free + in-app purchases since 2015 by Rovio Entertainment Oyj updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 43% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Monetization & Greed Difficulty & Progression Ads Limited Playtime Gameplay Enjoyment Bugs & Crashes
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Angry Birds 2 offers engaging gameplay with new birds and features, building on the classic Angry Birds experience. However, a significant portion of recent reviews highlight aggressive monetization tactics, including numerous pop-up ads and paywalls, which detract from the overall enjoyment and make progression difficult without spending money.

What users like

  • Engaging and fun gameplay, building on the classic Angry Birds experienceR6R13R15R17
  • Adds more features and birds compared to the original gameR17R30R381
  • Some players appreciate the return of the heart system, allowing more gameplayR44R45

What users complain about

  • Aggressive monetization with frequent pop-ups for in-app purchases and paywallsR3R7R9R12
  • Levels are perceived as too difficult, forcing players to spend money on gems or assistanceR3R10R78R178
  • Excessive and long ads, often appearing after every levelR9R46R49R71
  • Limited lives/energy system restricts playtime, requiring waits or purchases to continueR54R75R88R141
  • Game mechanics like Tower of Fortune are seen as rigged or unfair, often ending prematurely with pig cardsR5R12R60R99
  • Frequent crashes, especially after updates, leading to lost progress and gemsR68R71R305R377
  • Inconsistent bird strengths and physics across levels, making strategy unreliableR8R19R95
  • Issues with game loading, connectivity, or not working after updatesR16R31R35R41

Latest update · v26.4.2

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

Minor fixes. Just pecking at a few bugs. Delicious!

Recurring themes

Monetization & Greed negative
Many users feel the game has become excessively focused on making money, with constant pop-ups for purchases, paywalls that block progression, and a 'pay-to-win' structure. This is a recurring complaint across multiple regions and is often cited as a reason for deleting the game or expressing disappointment in Rovio. The recent negative trend is largely driven by this theme.R3R7R9R12
Difficulty & Progression negative
Players report that levels have become impossibly hard, especially without spending money on gems or power-ups. The 'Tower of Fortune' and daily challenges are frequently mentioned as being rigged or unfair, leading to frustration and a feeling that progress is intentionally hindered to encourage spending.R3R10R78R99
Ads negative
The frequency and length of ads are a major point of contention. Users report seeing ads after every level or frequently throughout gameplay, which they find intrusive and annoying, often leading to a negative experience.R9R46R49R71
Limited Playtime negative
The energy or 'lives' system is disliked by many, as it imposes artificial limits on how much a player can engage with the game without waiting long periods or making in-app purchases. This is seen as a deliberate tactic to drive spending.R54R75R88R141
Bugs & Crashes negative
Despite developer notes mentioning 'minor fixes,' multiple recent reviews report frequent game crashes, especially after updates. These crashes often result in lost progress, wasted gems, and an inability to play the game, directly contradicting the claimed bug fixes.R16R31R35R41
Gameplay Enjoyment positive
Despite the numerous complaints, a significant number of users still find the core gameplay fun, addictive, and a good distraction. They appreciate the classic Angry Birds mechanics, new birds, and overall entertainment value, indicating that the underlying game is still enjoyable for many.R6R13R15R17

Who it's for

Angry Birds 2 is for players who enjoy the classic Angry Birds physics-based puzzle gameplay and are looking for a casual distraction . It might appeal to those who don't mind frequent ads and are willing to tolerate aggressive monetization, or those who are prepared to spend money to progress . It is NOT for players who dislike 'pay-to-win' mechanics, frequent interruptions from ads, or games that limit playtime without purchases R7R9R75.

Evidence note: The recent review sample skews heavily negative, particularly concerning monetization and ads, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. Many positive reviews are short and lack detail, while negative reviews are often extensive and specific, suggesting a growing dissatisfaction among active players. The developer's notes about 'minor fixes' do not address the widespread complaints about monetization, difficulty, or crashes, which are prominent in recent feedback.

Frequently asked

Is Angry Birds 2 a 'pay-to-win' game?
Many recent reviews indicate that Angry Birds 2 has become a 'pay-to-win' game, with levels designed to be so difficult that players feel forced to spend money on gems or power-ups to progress R3R7R27R65.
Are there many ads in Angry Birds 2?
Yes, numerous players report that Angry Birds 2 has too many ads, often appearing after every level or as long, unskippable interruptions, which significantly detracts from the gameplay experience R9R49R226R396.
Does Angry Birds 2 limit how much you can play for free?
Yes, Angry Birds 2 uses an 'energy' or 'lives' system that limits how many levels you can play before you need to wait 10 minutes or more for lives to regenerate, or spend real money to continue playing immediately R54R75R141R513.
Are there frequent crashes or bugs in Angry Birds 2?
Many recent reviews report frequent crashes, especially after updates, which can lead to lost progress and wasted in-game currency like gems R68R71R305R377.

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. [R6] 5/5 · US Loved it: Absolutely recommend. 10/10 game, I cant stop playing it
  2. [R13] 4/5 · US Fun: It’s pure amazingness
  3. [R15] 5/5 · US Hi: It is so much fun to it is a lot of fun
  4. [R17] 5/5 · US This is a actually pretty cool game: Angry Birds 2 is actually really good. I’m sad that Rovio delisted all of the classic Angry Birds games from the App Store, but Angry Birds 2 adds more features than the original game. Thanks Rovio!!!! 😊
  5. [R30] 5/5 · US Between different of angry birds and friends and Star Wars angry birds: So angry birds friends and Star Wars angry birds look a bit different vs angry birds 2 so like a bit
  6. [R381] 3/5 · GB Good gameplay, intrusive pop-ups: Gameplay is solid with a whole array of birds to choose from, the the egregious pop-ups became far too obnoxious. Constantly showing packs costing anywhere from £9.99 to £99.
  7. [R44] 5/5 · US Heart system: Adding the heart system back was such a great idea and I love how I can actually play levels now I used to play like 25 levels a day then they added the energy system and I kinda just stoped playing but then they added it back then I’m back again to 25
  8. [R45] 5/5 · US Best game: The game is good like so good. I recommend everyone play it, including Angry Birds add the hearts back and I love when they had the hearts they had this thing where you had to watch ads anytime you wasted all them up, but they added it back the game itself as good and I and I like the feeling of playing Angry Birds every time time when I hop on my phone
  9. [R3] 2/5 · US Impossible: They have made the levels so hard that I cannot pass them without spending money on gems. Now I remember why I deleted this game a while ago. I am at level 141 and it’s literally impossible to pass without buying assistance. And I still couldn’t do it! Another game that is so difficult it forces you to spend money just to pass a level. Do better Rovio.
  10. [R7] 1/5 · US Absolutely pathetic, RIP original legendary game.: So incredibly sad to see one of the original iconically amazingly fun iPhone games turn into another greedy pay to play game. This game has been rigged beyond belief. On top of all the absolutely ridiculous pay to play aspects, the game developer’s had the pathetic audacity to manipulate the World Cup into a way of them making money off a sport t
  11. [R9] 1/5 · US No good: There are far too many paywalls, and the ads are interminably long. It has lost the feel of the original level-based gameplay and is now riddled with monetization schemes! It’s becoming absolute trash!
  12. [R12] 1/5 · US A well crafted game ruined by greed: The game itself is fun. The animation is lively and the gameplay is addictive. Unfortunately the monetization of the game is not only ridiculous but it’s also overbearing. Every few levels you will be hit with not one but MULTIPLE pop ups. There’s mechanics such as the elevator which is LITERALLY just gambling and rigged to make you spend gems to keep a hot str
  13. [R10] 1/5 · US Hate this game: The levels make me Rage bait after 1000+
  14. [R78] 1/5 · US Just bay: So bad and hard
  15. [R178] 3/5 · US why.: THE RNG SUCKS. I swear that I was able to get to floor 15 in the tower before I got caught.but now I can’t even get to floor 10 .I REFUSE TO PAY MONEY TO PLAY A GAME.another thing is the daily challenge. Why the hell is it IMPOSSIBLE to beat level 3??? Either the birds do less damage,or y’all are money hungry and buffed the durability of the structures.
  16. [R46] 2/5 · US A kids game gone wrong: Why can’t a 7 year old play without multiple adds. This used to be a fun gam
  17. [R49] 3/5 · US Fun but: Too many pop up ads
  18. [R71] 1/5 · US Too much: Just too much going on. I like the classic angry birds. Now I have to pay or watch ads just because it’s a limitation on mistakes. This game also makes my phone crash so it’s no reason I would pay anything
  19. [R54] 3/5 · US Please fix: I literally love this game!! Ive been playing it everyday for like 2 months now, but the way that you need to wait 10 minutes for lives to come back is so annoying. There should be unlimited plays and now it has updated to the daily challenge and regular game using the same lives. Before I would switch back and forth once I ran out of lives which made the game a little more enjoyable.
  20. [R75] 1/5 · US Energy system and a greedy company: What used to be a fun game is completely ruined by the greed of the company implementing an “energy” system which puts an artificial limit you on how much you can play, in an attempt to force you to pay real money to get more “energy” to play more.
  21. [R88] 1/5 · US stupid energy thing that limits how much you can play: Please remove the energy things so you can play as much as you want
  22. [R141] 3/5 · US Great but: Ok this game is so fun takes up plenty of time to enjoy BUT there is one set back which is that you need a certain amount of times to play then need to wait a solo d 10 minutes which is a bummer other than that it is truly a fun game.
  23. [R5] 2/5 · US Tower of fortune SUCKS: Rovio you have to remove the pig cards in the tower of fortune like I was on the 59th floor about the get the jackpot egg when suddenly boom a pig card like this cards just make me rage quit. So in the next update can you remove them you can’t call it the tower of fortune if it has the pig cards that steal your loot.
  24. [R60] 3/5 · US Player: Why is there a pause in tof before the pig shows up
  25. [R99] 1/5 · US Game is rigged against players: They don’t even try to hide that it cheats you. You play the daily challenges to get possibly two extra cards for the training and no matter how many cards you have or don’t have you’ll never earn more than 30-38 coins..a day…and it costs 6,500 coins for ONE hat, and you need that times 5 to complete a set…so play everyday for years to finish ONE set for ONE extra p
  26. [R68] 1/5 · US Avoid at all costs: This is a pay to play game. Full stop. Don’t be fooled by the positive reviews. Player support is a joke, they don’t read your tickets, don’t actually respond to what your ticket is about. The game updates always break something in the game, latest update has caused serious lagging and game crashes. If you lose your gems because of crashes, they won’t return the gems you lost.
  27. [R305] 3/5 · GB Fun game - too many crashes: In many ways I love this game. The actual game play is really fun and has loads of variety within the game. I have two issues with it. The number of pop ups trying to get you to watch ads or spend money is insane and it’s so annoying. It takes forever to upgrade birds and it’s practically impossible to get anywhere close to the top of the tower of fortune (and win e
  28. [R377] 3/5 · GB Crashes: Was going to buy the new season pass so glad I didn’t as the amount of times it crashes and makes me lose stuff is annoying got to last level of daily challenge and it crashed. Also half way through arena match crashed causing both times for me to lose stuff also takes three or four attempts to load game now to
  29. [R8] 2/5 · US Change strengths: They never change the physics, but they change how strong the pigs are level to level, and so there’s no consistency. Terrance can do 20+ damage on the boss pig in one level, and not even 5 in another.
  30. [R19] 4/5 · US Good: Pretțy good I found it entertaining buff the big T (Terence) cause he’s stronger than that
  31. [R95] 1/5 · US Stupid pay to win game: Ofc as soon as you enter the game you are harassed with pop up ads yelling at you to buy this and that. Then you lose and it tells you to buy this to stay alive and you only have a few hearts until you can’t play again and it tells you to buy more. They don’t care about this game and all they want is your money to throw birds at stupid green pigs. Why does a pig stay alive
  32. [R16] 1/5 · US Not working: I love angry birds games so I try this out and when I have WiFi it says I need WiFi can you please fix this
  33. [R31] 1/5 · US iPad ….. when will this be fixed ??????????: Unable to play on!!!f. Still after 2 weeks not Fixed ??????
  34. [R35] 1/5 · US After update don’t work anymore: Please fix
  35. [R41] 1/5 · US Update: Not getting to play because of an update is very disappointing and having to delete a game because of an update is incredibly frustrating. What a waste
  36. [R27] 1/5 · US Pay to win: Pay to win
  37. [R65] 3/5 · US paid to win: this game has become so paid to win that it seems like all this game cares about is greed
  38. [R226] 3/5 · US Good but…: I like playing the game. And I also understand having ads to get another bird or get some rewards or whatever. But ads after completing each level? Have some self-respect. That doesn’t make me want to buy the premium version. It just makes me dislike the developers
  39. [R396] 3/5 · GB Good game, shame about the adds: Too many adds
  40. [R513] 3/5 · CA Makes me not wanna play the game: If you lose a certain amount of times, you have to wait real life hours just a try again

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