Comparison

Flarts vs Climbing Flail

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flarts

Launch flying darts through challenging obstacle courses to pop piñatas and hit bullseyes. This arcade-style game offers simple controls but requires precision to master. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards while unlocking fun customizations.

Highlights
  • 90 challenging levels
  • High score matches with friends
  • Unlockable cosmetic items
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Precision-based gameplay
Features
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Take aim and launch your Flarts (Flying Darts!) through precision based, obstacle-filled levels. Pop piñatas and aim for a bullseye on the Flartboard. Stretch your thumbs and jump into this quick and quirky arcade-style game. Controls are simple, but Flarts is sure to challenge! Features: • 90 levels to test your Flart flying skills. • Challenge a friend to a high score match. • Unlock some fancy hats and glasses. • Climb up the leaderboards.

About

Climbing Flail

Launch your floppy character upwards by pulling down and releasing. Navigate treacherous obstacles like spinning saws and snakes while maintaining your grip. Enjoy randomized characters and levels for endless climbing challenges.

Highlights
  • Physics-based flinging mechanic
  • Obstacle avoidance (saws, snakes)
  • Limb loss mechanic
  • Rising balloon rides
  • Character randomization
  • Level generation
  • Progress saving
Features
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Pull down and release to fling your floppy body upwards, grab onto something and don't lose your grip. Avoid spinning saws and pesky snakes. Lose your limbs and keep on climbing. Catch a helping ride on a rising balloon. Randomize your character. Save your progress up the mountain. Reach the top and take a photo. Generate a new level and start the climb all over again!

Screenshots

Flarts4 screens
Climbing Flail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Climbing Flail at every 2 weeks against Flarts's every 6 weeks. Climbing Flail also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flarts sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Climbing Flail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flarts against 4.6 for Climbing Flail. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Flarts's written reviews are positive against 69% of Climbing Flail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flarts ships an update every 6 weeks, Climbing Flail every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flarts versus Climbing Flail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlartsClimbing Flail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBitSmudge LLCKorigame Ltd

Customer experience

Flarts

All ratings3,673 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral15.1%
Negative23.5%

Climbing Flail

All ratings1,940 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative21.6%

User reviews

Flarts

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Unique and creative game mechanics
  • 💡 Potential for growth and evolution
  • 🎨 Appealing art style and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics and objectives
  • 🔋 Excessive ads and intrusive monetization
  • 🎮 Difficulty curve becomes too steep too quickly

Climbing Flail

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Charming art style
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🤸‍♂️ Challenging yet fun gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and addictive experience

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 🎟️ Excessive use of ads
  • 🔒 Limited character/skin customization
  • 🤔 Unclear objectives and progression

Bugs and requests

Flarts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking after completing previous ones
  • Ads not closing properly, causing crashes
  • Game crashing after claiming daily rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to turn off music and sound effects
  • More customization options for darts and targets
  • Detailed in-game explanations for challenges and goals
  • Progress and purchase restoration functionality

Climbing Flail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent rock grabbing mechanics
  • Difficulty spikes at certain points
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save progress and checkpoints
  • More varied levels and challenges
  • Unlockable characters and skins
  • In-game currency or rewards system

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Flarts

One-time6
  • Sock of Coins$0.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
  • Unlimited Bursts$2.99
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  • Barrel of Coins$3.99
  • Unlimited Bumpers$3.99
  • Mountain of Coins$7.99
1 purchases

Climbing Flail

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Flarts free?
Flarts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Climbing Flail free?
Climbing Flail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flarts or Climbing Flail?
Flarts is rated higher. Flarts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Climbing Flail averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Flarts or Climbing Flail have ads?
Both Flarts and Climbing Flail show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flarts or Climbing Flail?
Flarts ships an update every 6 weeks, and Climbing Flail every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flarts was updated on October 29, 2026 and Climbing Flail on October 29, 2026.

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