# ZenShell vs Mr Flap

The clearest difference is rating: ZenShell at 4.8 against Mr Flap's 4.3. ZenShell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Mr Flap's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr Flap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZenShell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ZenShell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Flap has 110 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ZenShell's written reviews are positive against 89% of Mr Flap's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZenShell | Mr Flap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshell/id348537801/reviews)** | [4.3 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-flap/id822206495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 89.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Z Sculpt](https://appshunter.io/developer/348537806) | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) |

## What reviewers say

### ZenShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshell/id348537801)

Test your reflexes and hand-eye coordination with this classic "ball and cups" style game. Catch hermit crabs as they move rapidly under shells. See if your eyes are fast enough to keep up!

**Highlights:** Hand-eye coordination test, Classic "ball and cups" gameplay, Fast-paced shell following, Hermit crab catching, Reaction time challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mr Flap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-flap/id822206495)

Guide a small square bird through an endless obstacle course. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly. Simple one-touch gameplay makes it easy to pick up but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Endless obstacle course, One-touch controls, High score tracking, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and entertaining
- 🎮 Challenging gameplay
- ✨ Addictive experience
- 🎨 Colorful visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult
- 😤 Frustrating at times
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery
- 💤 Gets repetitive after a while
- 🙄 Ads can be annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent collision detection

**Requested features**

- Ability to unlock new characters or skins
- Different game modes or levels
- Leaderboards or social features
- Improved tutorial or instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZenShell free?

ZenShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mr Flap free?

Mr Flap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ZenShell or Mr Flap?

ZenShell is rated higher. ZenShell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mr Flap averages 4.3 from 110 ratings.

### Do ZenShell or Mr Flap have ads?

Mr Flap shows ads; ZenShell does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZenShell or Mr Flap?

ZenShell ships an update every 2 months, and Mr Flap every 2 months. Most recently, ZenShell was updated on June 5, 2026 and Mr Flap on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*