# Tiny Alien vs Flippy Pancake

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Alien at none against Flippy Pancake's shown. Tiny Alien also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 62%). Flippy Pancake's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 50). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flippy Pancake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flippy Pancake holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flippy Pancake has 1.1K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Tiny Alien's written reviews are positive against 62% of Flippy Pancake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiny Alien ships an update fortnightly, Flippy Pancake every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Alien | Flippy Pancake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-alien-jump-and-shoot/id1451319904/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-pancake/id1454503186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [A Small Game AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073064064) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-alien-jump-and-shoot/id1451319904)

Embark on a fast-paced arcade adventure through space. Jump, shoot, and defeat an evil empire to reclaim sacred gems. Enjoy retro pixel graphics, power-ups, and challenging boss battles.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arcade platforming, Pixel graphics, Power-ups, Boss battles, Unlockable characters, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great time killer
- 👾 Nice retro/8-bit feel
- ✨ Cute design and graphics
- 🚀 Simple and well-made gameplay
- 💰 Not pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- ⏳ Game is too short
- 🔄 Endless mode gets boring
- 🛒 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 💡 Items don't stack/stacking issues

**Reported bugs**

- Glitch where aliens can't be stopped
- Cannot re-enable story mode
- Black screen after dying/restarting
- Bounce pads don't work sometimes
- Glitchy issues on iPad Air

**Requested features**

- More levels/bosses
- Multiplayer mode
- Randomized boss encounters in endless mode
- Ability to re-enable story mode after beating
- More alien skins/characters to buy


### Flippy Pancake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-pancake/id1454503186)

Master the art of pancake flipping in this engaging game. Tap and hold to cook, then time your release perfectly to flip, rotate, and land pancakes in various pans. Aim for targets, unlock new items, characters, and locations as you progress.

**Highlights:** Tap and hold to cook, Precise release timing for flips, Multiple pans and rotations, Unlockable items and characters, Explore new locations, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and charming game
- 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique and funny characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Repetitive gameplay can get boring
- 🤔 Aiming and controls could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- High score not saving correctly
- Ads opening App Store unexpectedly
- Aim reticle disappearing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty levels
- Implement sound/vibration settings
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Alien free?

Tiny Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flippy Pancake free?

Flippy Pancake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Alien or Flippy Pancake?

Flippy Pancake is rated higher. Tiny Alien averages 4.2 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Flippy Pancake averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Tiny Alien or Flippy Pancake have ads?

Flippy Pancake shows ads; Tiny Alien does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Alien or Flippy Pancake?

Tiny Alien ships an update fortnightly, and Flippy Pancake every 5 months. Most recently, Tiny Alien was updated on October 12, 2026 and Flippy Pancake on October 7, 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.*