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Head-to-head

Angry Birds Dream Blast vs Angry Birds Journey

Angry Birds Dream Blast 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Angry Birds Dream Blast
Angry Birds Journey 4.7★ · Free + IAP 55

Angry Birds Dream Blast is the better choice for players seeking a more relaxing experience with fewer critical bugs, despite its 'pay-to-win' elements.

Full reviews: Angry Birds Dream Blast · Angry Birds Journey

Angry Birds Dream Blast and Angry Birds Journey both suffer from 'pay-to-win' mechanics and issues with in-app purchases, but Journey is plagued by more frequent and severe crashing and freezing bugs. Dream Blast offers a more consistent, albeit sometimes frustrating, gameplay experience, while Journey's technical instability often leads to lost progress and rewards.

Head to head

Gameplay & Difficulty tieR2R6R7R10
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast is described as a 'soothing game' and 'relaxing' by some users, with 'super fun' puzzles R2. However, many players find later levels to be 'impossible to beat without the addons or buying more turns' and 'rigged' R7R10R13. Some users also report the game being 'too easy' at times, wishing for a difficulty option R6.
Angry Birds Journey Angry Birds Journey is generally seen as 'fun' and 'challenging' . However, similar to Dream Blast, users report that levels become 'impossible to win most levels without using a power up, coins, or both' around level 5200 . Some players also feel the game is 'rigged' to force purchases .
Ads & Monetization tieR1R3R4R5
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast is heavily criticized for its 'pay-to-win' model, with users stating it's 'not worth the pay scam' and that it's 'impossible to advance in this game without spending a LOT of money' R3R5R13. Some users also complain about 'ridiculously long and annoying' ads, including '18+ ads' and 'disgusting pimples squeezed out' ads R1R53R58. A specific issue arose where purchasing a VIP pass stopped in-game ads for extra moves, forcing users to pay for moves R4.
Angry Birds Journey Angry Birds Journey also faces strong criticism for its monetization, with users calling it a 'SCAM' and stating it 'just wants money' . Many reviews highlight 'endless commercials' and 'forced ads' that make the game 'unplayable' R67. Users also report that the free rewards, like watching ads for extra birds, often freeze, forcing them to purchase instead .
Reliability & Bugs edge: Angry Birds Dream BlastR12R14R15R18
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast has reports of freezing and locking up after updates R12R15R41. Users also experience glitches where the game 'cheats you out of progress and rewards by locking up' and items get stuck, making levels impossible R21. Some users report issues with purchasing coins and events R18 and losing progress after reinstalling R14.
Angry Birds Journey Angry Birds Journey is heavily criticized for frequent and severe bugs, including the app 'constantly crashes' and 'shuts down' mid-game, leading to lost progress and rewards R76. Many users report the game freezing when trying to claim rewards or watch ads for extra birds, forcing them to restart the app and lose progress .
Support tieR4R21R22R49
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast users report that support is 'mostly not helpful' and 'useless,' often giving 'lame excuses' or generic steps that don't resolve issues like lost progress or incorrect points R4R21R22R49.
Angry Birds Journey Angry Birds Journey users also find support lacking, stating there are 'no Support people to access' and that it 'just gives you articles and no real answers' . Players report being unable to reach support for issues like crashing and lost rewards .
Pick Angry Birds Dream Blast if

you prefer a match-style puzzle game with a more stable, albeit 'pay-to-win' experience, and can tolerate occasional freezing or ad issues R2.

Pick Angry Birds Journey if

you are a fan of the classic Angry Birds slingshot gameplay and are willing to contend with frequent app crashes, freezing, and aggressive monetization tactics .

Evidence note: Both games are free with in-app purchases, and much of the negativity for both stems from the 'free-tier friction' where users feel pressured to pay to progress or avoid ads. The lifetime ratings are very similar, but recent reviews for Angry Birds Journey show a significant increase in critical technical issues.

Frequently asked

Do both Angry Birds Dream Blast and Angry Birds Journey have 'pay-to-win' elements?
Yes, both Angry Birds Dream Blast and Angry Birds Journey are heavily criticized by users for their 'pay-to-win' mechanics, with many levels becoming nearly impossible to beat without purchasing in-game items or extra moves R3R7R13R52.
Which game has more issues with crashing and freezing?
Angry Birds Journey has significantly more reported issues with crashing and freezing, with users frequently losing progress and rewards due to the app shutting down or locking up during gameplay and when trying to claim prizes R76. Angry Birds Dream Blast also has reports of freezing, but less frequently and severely R12R15R41.
Are there intrusive ads in either game?
Yes, both games feature intrusive ads. Angry Birds Dream Blast has 'ridiculously long and annoying' ads, including some inappropriate '18+ ads' R1R53R58. Angry Birds Journey is also criticized for 'endless commercials' and 'forced ads' that often freeze, preventing users from receiving free rewards R67.

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. [R2] Angry Birds Dream Blast 5/5 · US Awesome job game creators: I think this game is the best game in the world and it needs to be played by more people than Roblox very soothing game to ok for headaches also.👍
  2. [R6] Angry Birds Dream Blast 3/5 · US Cute and good: I have no problem getting through the levels and don’t have to spend any money on anything, problem is it is too easy for me and would like a difficulty option, so I can go from relax mode to super challenge mode, you know?
  3. [R7] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Paywall is a few days in: Paywall starts coming apparent around level 300. Was decent up til then but comes on quick. It’s impossible to beat some of the levels without the addons or buying more turns.
  4. [R10] Angry Birds Dream Blast 2/5 · US Money to keep playing: Level 254 is impossible to beat without power ups. Not spending any more money. I’m done!!
  5. [R1] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Advertising: The adds they put for this game in other games are so ridiculously long and annoying
  6. [R3] Angry Birds Dream Blast 3/5 · US Great Concept - but play to win: Between ads and higher levels where the cost to advance increases, I’m turned off. Great game but not worth the pay scam.
  7. [R4] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Paying for VIP Pass ruined my game: I’ve played this sill games for YEARS without spending money. Recently, I payed for the VIP pass for an event and it immediately stopped all in game ads for extra moves at the end of the level. Support gave me some lame excuses as to why the ads stopped appearing, but like I said, I’ve played for YEARS and never had this problem before. It has ruined my game!
  8. [R5] Angry Birds Dream Blast 5/5 · US Super fun game recommend: I love this game it is very cool but is very pay to win
  9. [R12] Angry Birds Dream Blast 3/5 · US Issues: After update, it keeps freezing and locking up.
  10. [R14] Angry Birds Dream Blast 5/5 · US 🆘Please help🆘: So this game I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and I didn’t know it was going to get rid of my progress I tried everything and it still didn’t work so please help
  11. [R15] Angry Birds Dream Blast 3/5 · US Super glitchy: Every stage freezes and shakes. I have to reboot every level.
  12. [R18] Angry Birds Dream Blast 3/5 · US Coins: When I try to buy more coins it says it will renew automatically but it doesn’t and then I can’t buy the upgrade and or coins that I want. I think you guys would make more money if you allowed people to buy the event that’s going on or the coins or whatever it maybe at the same price point.
  13. [R21] Angry Birds Dream Blast 3/5 · US Decent game mostly: It cheats you out of progress and rewards by locking up. Support is mostly not helpful. Its all about the $$$$
  14. [R22] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Pay and don’t get points: I’ve contacted support twice with the same issue and don’t get anything resolved. My ranking points say one thing and then on another screen say something different.
  15. [R49] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Useless support: Tech support is useless! I have an issue and when I reported all they do is give me steps to do. When I tell them they don't work they then want more info. Then they give me more steps! Useless. I cannot play the game and they will not refund my money! Beware of these losers.
  16. [R13] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Pay To Play: Angry Birds was a great franchise until greedy developers turned the Angry Birds into Corporate Vultures. Since the corporations algorithms make it increasingly more difficult to complete tasks, there is absolutely no way to advance in this game without spending a LOT of money! Save yourself money and time by NEVER PLAYING THIS GAME!
  17. [R52] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Impossible levels unless you buy: I was an Angry Birds Pop huge fan then due to a save glitch lost all my progress and rewards. After reaching out to Rovio Support, they encouraged me to try Dream Blast. I enjoyed it at first but got to a point where it was nearly impossible to pass levels without making purchases. I realize the need to make money on a game but not to the point of player frustrati
  18. [R41] Angry Birds Dream Blast 4/5 · US Angry Birds: Love the game but it keeps giving the update screen after I update and freezes. I haven’t played for months because of this.
  19. [R76] Angry Birds Journey 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 :/
  20. [R53] Angry Birds Dream Blast 5/5 · US 18+ Ads: I am getting 18+ ads now. I just hope something can be done about it.
  21. [R58] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Tuned to make you watch adds: I am playing this game for over 8 years, my skill level is to win Olympics for this game. They recently tuned it to lose a level by 1-2 hits to make you watch the adds. They are not picky what they advertise, one add was showing a game of the most disgusting pimples squeezed out. Yuck 🤮
  22. [R67] Angry Birds Journey 2/5 · US Endless commercials: This is an excellent game app for people who like to watch commercials for other games.

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