Comparison

Red's First Flight vs Peglin

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

Head to head
About

Red's First Flight

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

Highlights
  • Physics-based slingshot gameplay
  • 8 original episodes with over 390 levels
  • Unique bird powers
  • 3-star all levels
  • Golden Egg hunting
  • Classic characters
  • Mighty Eagle support
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Rebuilt from the ground up, Red's First Flight is a faithful re-make of the original Angry Birds game that took the world by storm! The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs' defenses. Angry Birds features challenging physics-based gameplay and hours of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill and force to solve! – Enjoy fun and satisfying slingshot gameplay! – Play all 8 original Angry Birds episodes from 2012 – over 390 levels! – 3-star all the levels and hunt for the Golden Eggs! – All the original classic characters just as you remember them! – Call in the Mighty Eagle to destroy those hard-to-beat levels! – No IAPs! – No intrusive pop-up ads interrupting gameplay! Relive your first smartphone gaming experience with THE mobile game of mobile games. We may update the game periodically, for example, to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected. -------- Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy

About

Peglin

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade orbs and relics
  • Pachinko-like combat mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Defeat monsters and bosses
  • Strategic use of potions and bombs
Features
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The award-winning roguelike-deckbuilder Peglin is finally available on iOS! This version lets you try it before you buy it with unlimited access to the first third of the game and a one-time purchase to own the complete game and all future updates! The dragons have been popping peglins and stealing all of your gold for as long as you can remember. Enough is enough. It's time to venture through the woods, conquer the fortress, and delve into the heart of the dragon's lair to take back what's yours and teach those dragons a lesson. Peglin plays like a combination of Peggle and Slay the Spire. The enemies are tough, and if you're defeated your run is over, but you've got powerful orbs with special effects and incredible relics that influence both your enemies and the physics you'll use to defeat them. Features: - Collect and upgrade powerful orbs and relics to defeat the monsters and bosses that stand in your way. - Fight enemies with Pachinko-like gameplay - hit more pegs to do more damage. Use crit potions, refresh potions, and bombs wisely. - Explore a new map every time, with different orbs, enemies, and surprises along the way.

Screenshots

Red's First Flight4 screens
Peglin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Peglin at Free against Red's First Flight's $4.99. Peglin also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Red's First Flight's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model 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

Peglin is free to download; Red's First Flight costs $4.99 up front. Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red's First Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 83K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Red's First Flight's written reviews are positive against 64% of Peglin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red's First Flight ships an update monthly, Peglin fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Red's First Flight versus Peglin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed's First FlightPeglin
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (83K ratings) — better4.1 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better64.1% of reviews
Number of ratings83K — better1.2K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB311 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRovio Entertainment OyjRed Nexus Games Inc.

Customer experience

Red's First Flight

All ratings82,992 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews2,335 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.0%

Peglin

All ratings1,192 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

Red's First Flight

From 83K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
  • 👍 No ads or microtransactions
  • 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
  • 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
  • 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

Peglin

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique blend of roguelike and pachinko
  • 🎨 Charming retro art style
  • 💰 Fair one-time purchase model
  • 🔁 High replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanations
  • 📱 Controls not optimized for mobile
  • 💰 Perceived high price for mobile game

Bugs and requests

Red's First Flight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Persistent white popup after restarting levels
  • Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
  • Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
  • Add more levels/episodes
  • Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
  • Improve physics and visual consistency

Peglin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
  • Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and content
  • Ability to save and resume runs
  • Vertical mode for better mobile experience
  • Customizable controls and aiming

In-app purchases

None

Red's First Flight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Peglin

One-time1
  • Peglin Full Game Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Red's First Flight free?
Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Peglin free?
Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red's First Flight or Peglin?
Red's First Flight is rated higher. Red's First Flight averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Peglin averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Red's First Flight or Peglin have ads?
Neither Red's First Flight nor Peglin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Red's First Flight or Peglin?
Red's First Flight ships an update monthly, and Peglin fortnightly. Most recently, Red's First Flight was updated on October 15, 2026 and Peglin on October 15, 2026.

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