Changing my review...for the 5th time – Angry Birds POP! Review

So I really do like this game. It's fun, it's challenging, and it's how I distract myself. Now I can deal with waiting 30 min for one life to regenerate, by the time I run out of lives I need a break. Here are the things that are super frustrating/annoying to me which is making me change my review (I originally gave this 5stars). 1. Whenever we get the new special guest bird to "help" with the levels and get feathers, we only get Red in some sort of costume. We've had him as several "new guests" in a row. It's not a more powerful Red, he just wears a costume. Please consider throwing a new bird friend with different powers into the mix. Seriously this issue is making me consider deleting this app. 2. Some of these levels are IMPOSSIBLE to get 3 stars in. Even using the power ups don't get you there. I have been stuck for months trying to get these levels cleared and I'm convinced it can't be done. (Maybe a new guest bird THAT ISN'T RED could finally do that) It's not that I'm afraid of the challenging aspects of these puzzles, I like the challenge. But I've been trying to clear 563 for several months and I just can't get 3 stars. And please please please bring in a new bird when you consider them. I'm promising to delete this app if the next guest is Red. You don't care but I really enjoy this game and I don't want to do that. I hope this review speaks to someone and can help make this game a better experience. *****UPDATE***** So I added one more star to my review. I'm happy to say that I think the developers read my review because the last few guests have not been Red. Thank goodness! My issue now is that you only get 3 days to use the new guest bird. Now while I don't mind the limited time only aspect of the guest bird, it's that you have to wait forever for the next one. You usually have to wait for some sort of holiday. At least give us 5-7 days with a guest bird if we won't get another one for 30 days or so. Also, the same levels are still impossible for me to get 3 stars. And sometimes the score is raised even higher with new updates so, what would have got you 3 stars gets you 2. Oh well. I like the challenge but it's frustrating when I can't get those stupid trophies. I know I sound hung up on this issue but I like getting 3 stars on all the levels. Oh and could some of the daily challenges be rewarded with coins? Not like 5 coins (maybe the mystery box reward) but 1-3 coins for completing a daily challenge seems fair to me. Also for this 3.16.17 update it said we were getting a new bird visitor from the 16-19 but it hasn't showed up in my game. Is this going to be fixed? ***UPDATE AGAIN*** As of 5.24.18 I am adding another star to my review. I must hand it to the developers that they have really done great things with this game. {Yes I’m still playing it!} I love the addition of the super power charge thing. I’ve been able to go back and get three stars and feathers that I have been other wise challenged on. I love the big red challenges because they are a fun little distraction but I don’t like how limited it is. Honestly I think the only issue I have is still with the guest birds. You get like 24 hours with them at best. And you still have to wait awhile between them. Not as long as before but it can take up to a couple weeks. {And I just want to complete those dumb feather challenges!} And am I the only who hates when the Blues visit? Overall the changes/updates have been positive for my experience. **UPDATE AGAIN!!** As of 1.4.20 I am removing a star. The last few updates I’m really disappointed that the PowerPoints (?where points double), the Unlimited Lives, and Triple Swap are only available in like 15 minute increments as a minimum. Maybe you get 20 or 30 but it used to be you got an hour as your minimum. It’s really ridiculous. What is even the point? And the update on the Tournament is really weird. I never know when I’m getting a ticket to play. It says Free Play in X and then when it gets to 0 it starts over at like 12 hours and I get no ticket. Plus the whole league thing is weird. Not my cup of tea. I just like playing the tournament for the strategy of it. I really don’t care about my score. I like winning the prizes but I don’t care about the league crap. I still really enjoy this game. I mean I’ve been playing it for years. Is that sad? I don’t care. I have fun but these time limits are a joke. Go back to an hour. Make it worth my time.
Review by Katebugger on Angry Birds POP!.