Cube Runner II vs Tiny Wings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Runner II
Navigate challenging 3D courses by twisting, turning, and tilting your device. Create and share custom levels with friends using an intuitive editor. Experience fast-paced gameplay with both the classic and a new time trial mode.
- Time Trial mode
- Accelerometer controls
- Internal level editor
- Share custom levels
- Stackable blocks for complex designs
- Fast 3D graphics
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Updated for iOS 11. The blocks are back but with a new challenge. With the new Time Trial mode, not only must you twist and turn to avoid the cubes, but tilt forward and back to be the fastest through the course. Use the inbuilt level to create new layouts and share them with friends. Featuring: Fast 3D graphics Intuitive controls - use the built-in accelerometer to fly across the terrain. Original Cube Runner game included and new Time Trial mode. Internal level editor - create and test your own levels from within the game. Stackable blocks - no longer are you limited to single blocks, now create bridges, tunnels, walls, etc Share your created levels for others to play. Coming soon: Game Centre support much more!
Tiny Wings
Guide a bird with tiny wings down rolling hills to achieve flight. Master the terrain, flap to gain altitude, and race against the setting sun. Unlock new birds and upgrade your nest as you explore procedurally generated islands.
- One-tap arcade gameplay
- Procedurally generated worlds
- Daily mode with missions
- Unlockable birds
- Night mode
- Nest upgrades
- Split screen multiplayer (iPad)
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You have always dreamed of flying - but your wings are tiny. Luckily the world is full of beautiful hills. Use the hills as jumps - slide down, flap your wings and fly! At least for a moment - until this annoying gravity brings you back down to earth. But the next hill is waiting for you already. Watch out for the night and fly as fast as you can. Otherwise flying will only be a dream once again. Tiny Wings was chosen as the iPhone Game of the Year in App Store Rewind 2011 in Europe and many other countries. Thank you Apple and a big thank you to all Tiny Wings fans! Highlights: • simple "one button" (ok... maybe "one tap") arcade game about the dream of flying • the world is changing every day - so it does in this game! Procedural generated graphics will make "tiny wings" look different every day you play • Four game modes • Daily mode with new islands and missions every day • 240 birds to unlock • Night mode: play the game at night • upgrade your nest by fulfilling tasks • iPad only: Split screen multiplayer! • Supports Game Center with 30 tricky achievements • Supports iCloud syncronization
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cube Runner II at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Cube Runner II also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 61%) and ratings volume (15K vs 28). On rating, ads 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
Cube Runner II is free to download; Tiny Wings costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cube Runner II asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cube Runner II against 4.8 for Tiny Wings. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Cube Runner II's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tiny Wings's.
Cube Runner II ships an update every 14 months, Tiny Wings every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Runner II | Tiny Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better | 4.8 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #8 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Qua | Andreas Illiger |
Customer experience
Cube Runner II
Tiny Wings
User reviews
Cube Runner II
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent level editor
- 🕹️ Challenging time trials
- 🌟 Great nostalgia and classic feel
- 💻 Smooth performance on newer devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially in level editor
- 🔧 Confusing and complicated level editor
- 🔇 Missing music and sound effects
- 💻 Performance issues on older devices
- 🔍 Lack of support for larger iPhone screens
Tiny Wings
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Nostalgic and timeless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and music
- 🕹️ Simple yet addictive controls
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and stuttering
- 🤯 Challenging objectives like passing island 4 in fever mode
- 🤖 Frustrating AI opponents in racing mode
Bugs and requests
Cube Runner II
Reported bugs
4 issues- Level editor crashes when switching to night mode
- Level preview behaves differently from actual level
- Inability to see score/time after death
- Tapping to restart doesn't work in time trials
Requested features
5 requests- Add music and sound options
- Improve level editor usability
- Implement level sharing and downloading
- Optimize performance for older devices
- Add support for larger iPhone screens
Tiny Wings
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Coins and progress not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- More islands and levels to explore
- Ability to customize birds with skins/outfits
- Online multiplayer racing mode
- Endless mode or procedurally generated levels
In-app purchases
Cube Runner II
No in-app purchases
Tiny Wings
- Sun bird$2.99
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