# Flat Pack vs Skyward Journey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skyward Journey at none against Flat Pack's 1. Skyward Journey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). Flat Pack's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 132). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skyward Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flat Pack against 4.7 for Skyward Journey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Pack has 4.4K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Flat Pack's written reviews are positive against 88% of Skyward Journey's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat Pack | Skyward Journey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375/reviews)** | [4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyward-journey/id1436481090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 151 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Dan Vogt](https://appshunter.io/developer/533223020) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat Pack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375)

Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay, Over 30 unique levels, AR Mode for real-world environments, Cool traps and enemies, Epic boss fights, One-handed controls, Secret stars and ending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Skyward Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyward-journey/id1436481090)

Guide lost birds on their journey home by drawing wind currents. This art game offers a relaxing, zen-like experience with intuitive one-touch controls and beautiful interactive audio. Enjoy a reflective gameplay session that can be as short or as long as you like.

**Highlights:** Intuitive one-touch gameplay, Relaxed, zen-like experience, Beautiful interactive audio, Draw wind currents to guide birds, Lead birds on their journey home

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Beautiful, calming music and sound design
- 🧘 Deeply relaxing and meditative experience
- 💭 Emotionally impactful and thought-provoking
- 🎨 Minimalist, elegant visual design
- 🕊️ Unique and innovative game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😔 Can be emotionally heavy and depressing
- ⏱️ Very short gameplay duration
- 🔄 Limited replay value and repetitive
- 😕 Not suitable for those seeking entertainment
- 📱 Technical performance issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes on end level animation (iPhone)
- Crashes and hangs on iPhone X
- Portrait mode only on iPad (no landscape support)
- Game reset required after crashes

**Requested features**

- Infinite play mode without interruptions
- Additional levels and longer journey
- Bird skin customization options
- Ability to scroll through all user regrets
- Option to skip or replace regrets with positive affirmations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat Pack free?

Flat Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Skyward Journey free?

Skyward Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flat Pack or Skyward Journey?

Flat Pack is rated higher. Flat Pack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Skyward Journey averages 4.7 from 132 ratings.

### Do Flat Pack or Skyward Journey have ads?

Flat Pack shows ads; Skyward Journey does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*