# Flying Gorilla vs Lil Yappy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lil Yappy at none against Flying Gorilla's 7. Flying Gorilla's advantage is ratings volume (58K vs 11). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flying Gorilla sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Lil Yappy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flying Gorilla against 5.0 for Lil Yappy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Gorilla has 58K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Flying Gorilla's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lil Yappy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flying Gorilla | Lil Yappy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-gorilla/id1365028549/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-yappy/id6742418484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 213 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pinbit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054773329) | [Squidbeak Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798286565) |

## What reviewers say

### Flying Gorilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-gorilla/id1365028549)

Navigate a ridiculous jungle as a flying gorilla in this addictive endless runner. Dodge obstacles, collect bananas, and chase high scores in fast-paced, replayable runs. Its simple controls and absurd concept make it surprisingly challenging and fun.

**Highlights:** Simple swipe controls, Fast, replayable runs, Collect bananas and gems, Unlockable skins, Leaderboards, Bright 3D visuals

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500ジェム | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000ジェム | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000ジェム | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10000ジェム | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 🤩 Impressive graphics
- 💯 Life-changing impact
- 🙏 Saved lives and relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Addictive nature leading to neglect of real-life responsibilities
- 💸 Concerns about excessive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Egg hatching glitch causing progress loss
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the gorilla
- Multiplayer mode to compete against friends
- Expansion of the game's universe and lore


### Lil Yappy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lil-yappy/id6742418484)

Guide a flying potato through a gem-filled world, collecting power-ups and avoiding obstacles. Enjoy simple tap-to-fly gameplay with a focus on high scores and collecting treasures.

**Highlights:** Tap to fly gameplay, Collect gems, Avoid bombs, Earn power-ups, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flying Gorilla free?

Flying Gorilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lil Yappy free?

Lil Yappy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flying Gorilla or Lil Yappy?

Lil Yappy is rated higher. Flying Gorilla averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Lil Yappy averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Flying Gorilla or Lil Yappy have ads?

Both Flying Gorilla and Lil Yappy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flying Gorilla or Lil Yappy?

Flying Gorilla ships an update fortnightly, and Lil Yappy fortnightly. Most recently, Flying Gorilla was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lil Yappy on October 24, 2026.

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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.*