Boost 2 vs Tiny Wings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boost 2
Experience thrilling tunnel racing with new game modes, including online multiplayer. Enjoy a redesigned interface, Game Center integration for leaderboards and achievements, and support for Retina and iPad displays. This update brings bug fixes and optimizations for an enhanced gaming experience.
- Three new game modes
- Online multiplayer
- Redesigned interface and HUD
- Game Center integration
- Online leaderboards
- Achievements
- Retina and iPad support
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Thank you for playing. Your support helps an independent developer make fun, original and exciting games! The major update to the original version of the game has arrived. Boost 2 features: + Three brand new game modes, including online multiplayer + A completely redesigned interface and HUD + Game Center with online leaderboards and achievements + Retina and iPad support + Many other bug fixes and optimizations Thank you everyone for your continued support and feedback. Your encouragement and excitement for this game has been overwhelming, to say the least. I continue to look forward to hearing your feedback! Boost was featured as one of the best games of 2009 by Apple, and has even been featured in their iPod Touch commercial! "...among the iPhone tunnel games, Boost is king" - Touch Arcade "It was the best tunnel racer when it was originally released in 2009, and I'm having a hard time thinking of a better one that has been released since then" - Touch Arcade "I don’t consider myself a fan of racing games, but Boost 2 was a welcome change to my usual gaming fare." - AppAdvice "Lanis has crafted a beautiful tunnel-racer that makes its predecessor, Cube Runner, look crude by comparison" - Thumb Spree "Addicting Solid Tunnel Game" - itunesgames.net Featured by Apple in "Hot New Games" Featured on Touch Arcade's "Best iPhone Games: October 2009"
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 in-app purchases: Boost 2 at none against Tiny Wings's 1. Boost 2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Tiny Wings's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 556) and chart position (#7 vs #36). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
Boost 2 costs $1.99 and Tiny Wings $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boost 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Boost 2 against 4.8 for Tiny Wings. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 556, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Boost 2's written reviews are positive against 93% of Tiny Wings's.
Boost 2 ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Wings every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boost 2 | Tiny Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (556 ratings) | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 556 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #36 | #7 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Lanis | Andreas Illiger |
Customer experience
Boost 2
Tiny Wings
User reviews
Boost 2
From 556 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 💎 Stunning visuals
- 🎨 Vibrant colors
- 🎵 Catchy soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔚 Lack of game modes
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🔍 Small text/UI elements
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
Boost 2
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes
- Level progression system
- Music playlist integration
- Difficulty settings
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
Boost 2
No in-app purchases
Tiny Wings
- Sun bird$2.99









