Action Hero vs Tiny Wings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Hero
Embark on a thrilling comic strip adventure as an action hero. Test your reflexes to defeat gangsters on a speeding train, dodging various obstacles. Experience adrenaline-pumping gameplay with classic comic art and orchestral music.
- Adrenaline pumping action
- Classic comic book-style art
- Fast, responsive multi-touch
- Achievements
- Orchestral action music
- Game Center support
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Be the action hero in this stylish COMIC STRIP adventure! Feel the adrenaline pumping as you run from wagon to wagon on top of a speeding train, stopping the GANGSTERS from taking over the city. Put your reflexes to the test and avoid flying glass bottles, dynamite sticks, boxes and other dangers that come whizzing through the air! Do you have what it takes to become an ACTION HERO? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - Adrenaline pumping action - Classic comic book-style bubbles & art - Fast, responsive multi-touch support - Achievements - Orchestral action flick-style music - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #15 TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
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: Action Hero at none against Tiny Wings's 1. Action Hero also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 23) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Action Hero costs $0.99 and Tiny Wings $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Action Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Action Hero against 4.8 for Tiny Wings. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Action Hero's written reviews are positive against 93% of Tiny Wings's.
Action Hero ships an update every 15 months, Tiny Wings every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Hero | Tiny Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better | 4.8 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #7 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Andreas Illiger |
Customer experience
Action Hero
Tiny Wings
User reviews
Action Hero
From 23 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Great comic book-style graphics
- 💰 Worth the money (even when not free)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Can drain battery quickly
- 🕹️ Controls could be improved (e.g. buttons instead of swiping)
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
Action Hero
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen shrinks on iPad Mini
- Unresponsive controls at high scores
- Inconsistent daily score reset
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and game modes
- Integrated leaderboards and achievements
- Ability to compete against friends
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
Action Hero
No in-app purchases
Tiny Wings
- Sun bird$2.99
Questions
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