Comparison

Fling! Lite vs Whale Trail

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

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About

Fling! Lite

A highly-rated puzzle game where players fling furballs to solve unique challenges. Offers multiple game modes, hints, and a vast number of puzzles with increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Thousands of unique puzzles
  • 19 levels of increasing difficulty
  • Free-play, Arcade, and Challenge modes
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Automatic game saving
  • Local and global high scores
Features
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The #1 TOP PAID APP for weeks in UK, Australia, Canada! TOP 10 in paid apps in US for a month! Considered by many the best puzzle game ever made for the iPhone! *************************************** The latest puzzle-sensation from the makers of Fuzzle has finally arrived after over one year in development! Featuring 10,000s of unique puzzles, such that no two puzzles you encounter are ever the same, and split into 19 levels of increasing difficulty, Fling guarantees you many long hours of puzzling fun! Each puzzle has a single, unique solution, and is solved by simply flinging (pushing) the furballs, and watching them bump each other off the edge of the screen, until only one is left. Three different game modes are provided: * FREE-PLAY mode - play at your own pace, while the game tracks your stats and keeps track of all puzzles solved/failed, allowing you to browse your entire puzzle-solving history and go back to any previously solved/unsolved puzzle to attempt to (re-)solve it! * ARCADE mode - race against the clock, solving as many puzzles of ever-increasing difficulty as you can before your time runs out! * CHALLENGE mode - solve sets of puzzles within a given amount of time to progress, while trying to beat your personal best times for each level! OTHER KEY FEATURES: * Hints are provided to help you solve the puzzles when stuck * Game music, which automatically switches itself off at start when playing other music on your ipod/iphone * Local+Global high-scores lists for the arcade-mode * Automatic saving of games - always come back to the game right where you left it! * Gameplay + instructions video on youtube, just search for Fling iphone * Try before you buy - this free version (limited to the first few difficulty levels) allows you to find out what makes this game so addictive before buying the full version! View our video in youtube to see the game in action! http://tinyurl.com/flingiphone Follow us on twitter for news and promotions regarding our games or apps: twitter.com/candycaneapps *************************************** WHAT REVIEW SITES SAY ABOUT FLING! "takes the idea of a Puzzle game to new heights ... definitely one of the best puzzle Apps on the App Store" - apphunter.net, 4.5/5 "truly addicting ... definitely one of the most fun puzzle games I’ve played on the iPhone to date" - appvee.com "genuinely addictive ... replay value is incredibly high ... a polished, simple and engaging puzzler" - ztgamedomain.com, 8.5/10 "slickly presented, fiendishly addictive and hugely popular puzzler" - gamepeople.co.uk "simple enough for a child to pick up and play, yet challenging enough to keep adults hitting the Undo button and trying again" - appsmile.com, 5/5

About

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

Screenshots

Fling! Lite4 screens
Whale Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Whale Trail at 4.8 against Fling! Lite's 3.8. Whale Trail also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 72%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 523). Fling! Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fling! Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whale Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 523, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Fling! Lite's written reviews are positive against 95% of Whale Trail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fling! Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Whale Trail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fling! Lite versus Whale Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFling! LiteWhale Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (523 ratings)4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5234.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBevin Software OUustwo games

Customer experience

Fling! Lite

All ratings523 ratings
Positive63.5%
Neutral15.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.9%

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

Fling! Lite

From 523 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and challenging puzzle game
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Good brain exercise
  • 🕹️ Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🔚 Limited number of free levels
  • 💰 Encourages in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Gets repetitive after a while
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

Bugs and requests

Fling! Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Hint feature not always working as expected
  • Menus and UI elements freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to save progress
  • Compatibility updates for newer devices

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fling! Lite

One-time1
  • Extra Hints Pack$0.99
7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
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  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99

Questions

Is Fling! Lite free?
Fling! Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fling! Lite or Whale Trail?
Whale Trail is rated higher. Fling! Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Whale Trail averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Fling! Lite or Whale Trail have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Fling! Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Fling! Lite or Whale Trail?
Fling! Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Whale Trail every 2 months. Most recently, Fling! Lite was updated on October 8, 2026 and Whale Trail on October 14, 2026.

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