Comparison

Flyboys vs Beyond Blue

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

Head to head
About

Flyboys

Embark on a journey to master flight by building and improving a flying bicycle. Overcome challenges, learn from trials, and compete with others in aerial races to achieve success.

Highlights
  • Build a flying bicycle
  • Improve flying bike potential
  • Discover hidden challenges
  • Race with friends
  • Compete in aerial challenges
Features
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Discover the magic of flying and become a "Flyboy," facing a tough journey full of trials and errors. Only those who endure and learn to fly will reach all successes and obtain... Your Own Path to Flying: Become a young dreamer who builds his flying bicycle. This classic tale inspires all of us who have gazed at the sky full of planes since childhood and dreamed of one day becoming pilots ourselves. Build, Improve, Soar: In your small workshop, you will use the successes achieved from flying to gradually enhance your flying bike's potential. The workshop is not just about building the bike but also about discovering hidden challenges that connect you with the game creators. Competitive Spirit: Race with friends and measure yourself against others in aerial challenges.

About

Beyond Blue

Explore the ocean's mysteries as a deep-sea scientist in this narrative-driven adventure. Utilize advanced technology to interact with marine life and uncover the secrets of an untouched world. Features include mini-documentaries and a photo mode.

Highlights
  • Evocative narrative with full voice cast
  • Exploration of an untouched world
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Ocean Insights mini-documentaries
  • Photo Mode for sharing
  • Daily activities and unlockable dive suits
Features
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Beyond Blue takes you into the near future, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, a deep sea explorer and scientist. You and your newly-formed research team will use groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and interact with the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted. The game features an evocative narrative, exploration of an untouched world, and adventure during the crew’s expedition. Embracing the same inclusive development process that was used to create Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), E-Line’s BAFTA award-winning game about Alaska Native culture, the company partnered with BBC Studios (developers of the acclaimed Blue Planet II), OceanX Media, world-class game makers, and some of science’s leading ocean experts to craft an experience that reflects the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that infuses our planet’s beating blue heart. Features + An evocative narrative with full voice cast – Anna Akana (Ant Man, YouTube), Mira Furlan (Lost, Babylon 5), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Black Sails, Hotel Rwanda), and Ally Maki (Toy Story 4) + Exploration and adventure within an untouched world + A captivating and entertaining soundtrack featuring an original score and music from Miles Davis, The Flaming Lips, The Edisons, and more + Sixteen unique mini-documentaries called Ocean Insights that feature original footage and interviews with science’s leading ocean experts + Take beautiful pictures to share using the brand new Photo Mode + Daily Activities such as Point to Point Races, Scavenger Hunts and Relays that unlock brand new dive suits for Mirai + A relaxing tour of the regions with the Dive-In Theater that you can just sit back and enjoy

Screenshots

Flyboys4 screens
Beyond Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flyboys at 4.3 against Beyond Blue's 3.0. Flyboys also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (95 vs 8). Beyond Blue's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Flyboys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beyond Blue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flyboys holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flyboys has 95 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Flyboys's written reviews are positive against 42% of Beyond Blue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flyboys ships an update weekly, Beyond Blue every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flyboys versus Beyond Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyboysBeyond Blue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95 ratings) — better3.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlyboys Games s.r.o.E-Line Media

Customer experience

Flyboys

All ratings73 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral27.5%
Negative27.5%

Beyond Blue

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral21.1%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

Flyboys

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Propeller doesn't engage consistently
  • Slider for propeller doesn't work most of the time
  • Landing is inconsistent
  • Stalls on take off
  • Controls go from no response to over-response
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  • Bike breaks too easily

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more levels after 3000m
  • Add new aircraft after achieving Flyboys Badge
  • Add more variety or different challenges
  • Add altitude/speed reading
  • Make the propeller automatic
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  • Make upgrades cost money and earn money per run
  • Make difficulty variable
  • Expand content in future updates

Beyond Blue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flyboys

One-time1
  • Support Us$5.99
1 purchases

Beyond Blue

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Flyboys free?
Flyboys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beyond Blue free?
Beyond Blue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flyboys or Beyond Blue?
Flyboys is rated higher. Flyboys averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Beyond Blue averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Flyboys or Beyond Blue have ads?
Neither Flyboys nor Beyond Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flyboys or Beyond Blue?
Flyboys ships an update weekly, and Beyond Blue every 4 weeks. Most recently, Flyboys was updated on October 25, 2026 and Beyond Blue on October 22, 2026.

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