Comparison

Flying Carp vs Cloudgazer

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

Head to head
About

Flying Carp

Control a carp as it flies through the sky, hitting floating color balls to maintain health and achieve high scores. Master combos for increased points and health recovery. Navigate by swiping and use a dash ability strategically.

Highlights
  • Sky swimming gameplay
  • Hit floating color balls
  • Combo system for high scores
  • Health management mechanic
  • Swipe controls
  • Dash ability
Features
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Let's fly around the sky with carp streaming and hit the floating color balls. If you continue to hit the ball, you can get for high score with combo. Health of carp is always decreasing. Hit the ball and Health will increase. Game over when health is 0%. Swipe the screen by up, down, left and right for controlling the carp. (The initial setting is that the carp goes up when you swipe down, but you can reverse it by setting in pause) Tap the dash button to rash. However, as you tap once, health will decrease, so be careful with too much use! You can get higher score if you keep to combo on early! Also, you can get more health by combo on early. Let's challenge to play and swimming in the sky!

About

Cloudgazer

Features
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Have you ever looked up at the sky and thought, "That's obviously a dinosaur"? Congratulations, you already know how to play. Cloudgazer: A Game About Watching Clouds is a sky-gazing simulator where your only goal is to relax, watch the clouds, and discover the hundreds of hidden shapes drifting above you. No rush. No enemies. No explosions. Just you, the sky, and your imagination. And yes, before you ask: we also recommend watching real clouds whenever you can. The graphics are amazing, and most of the time, they work pretty well. But we know that's not always possible. Maybe there aren't any clouds where you live today. Maybe your window faces the building next door. Maybe you can't go outside. Or maybe you just feel like enjoying a perfect sky from the comfort of your couch. That's exactly what Cloudgazer is for. Features: - Hundreds of shapes to discover: From animals and everyday objects to mythical creatures and plenty of surprises. - Realistic, dynamic clouds: A natural cloud simulation ensures every sky is different. - A full day-night cycle: Experience sunrises, sunsets, starry nights, and every color the sky has to offer. - Relax at your own pace: No pressure. No timers. Just you, the sky, and a cloud that insists on looking like a cat. - Train your pareidolia: How many shapes can you find? Real life will always be the best place to watch clouds. But when the sky doesn't cooperate... we'll lend you one.

Screenshots

Flying Carp3 screens
Cloudgazer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flying Carp at Free against Cloudgazer's $2.99. Flying Carp also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Cloudgazer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Flying Carp is free to download; Cloudgazer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flying Carp ships an update every 6 months, Cloudgazer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flying Carp versus Cloudgazer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlying CarpCloudgazer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB306 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkiyo ImanakaDevilishGames

In-app purchases

None

Flying Carp

No in-app purchases

None

Cloudgazer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flying Carp free?
Flying Carp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloudgazer free?
Cloudgazer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flying Carp or Cloudgazer have ads?
Neither Flying Carp nor Cloudgazer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flying Carp or Cloudgazer?
Flying Carp ships an update every 6 months, and Cloudgazer weekly. Most recently, Flying Carp was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cloudgazer on October 6, 2026.

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