# Flappy vs Bat's Life

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bat's Life at none against Flappy's 5. Bat's Life also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 8). Flappy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flappy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bat's Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flappy against 5.0 for Bat's Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 32 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flappy | Bat's Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-bat/id1532846179/reviews) | **[5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bats-life/id1584580569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Seeger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438599030) | [Jason Raiti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584580571) |

## What reviewers say

### Flappy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-bat/id1532846179)

Guide a character through treacherous caverns, tapping to navigate between crystal pillars and avoid falling rocks. Collect gems to purchase continues and boost your score. Compete with friends and players worldwide via Game Center integration.

**Highlights:** Tap-based gameplay, Crystal Caverns navigation, Falling rock avoidance, Gem collection, Shop for continues, Game Center integration, High score challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 300 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1100 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


### Bat's Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bats-life/id1584580569)

Navigate a charming green bat through challenging caves using simple tap controls to achieve the highest score. Experience a whimsical story of love, dreams, and a tournament for a bat's heart.

**Highlights:** Simple tap-to-fly controls, High score chasing gameplay, Adorable bat character, Engaging narrative, Challenging cave navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flappy free?

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

### Is Bat's Life free?

Bat's Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flappy or Bat's Life?

Bat's Life is rated higher. Flappy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Bat's Life averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do Flappy or Bat's Life have ads?

Bat's Life shows ads; Flappy 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.*