The Impossible Game vs Kiwis Can't Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Impossible Game
Guide an orange square through challenging levels by tapping to jump over obstacles. Instant death and respawns await any mistake. Features an addictive soundtrack and practice mode with checkpoints.
- One-tap controls
- Challenging levels
- Instant death and respawns
- Practice mode with checkpoints
- Unlockable medals
- Stats page
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Featured as App of the Week! #2 in the US! #2 in Canada! The best selling Xbox Live Indie Game comes to iPhone - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! With just one control, tapping the screen to jump, guide your orange square over spikes and jump onto blocks to get to the end of the level. Any mistake will result in instant death and a respawn at the beginning of the level. With an awesome soundtrack synced to the game you’ll quickly become addicted! Also included is a Practice Mode, allowing you to lay checkpoints along the way. Try and unlock medals throughout the game, including beating the game with no flags. Check out the Stats page, where you can show off to your friends how far you got! Praise for The Impossible Game on iPhone: "The most original platform gaming I've ever experienced... A ton of fun" - Touch Arcade "Insanely addictive" - Destructoid "Lovely, clean graphics and addictive music" - Gizmodo "Words can't describe how 'right' this feels." - DIYgamer "An incredible ride. High-tempo, life-or-death, and completely seamless. 4/5" - 148 Apps "A great boredom buster. 9/10" - NXT Gamer "A minimalistic yet very stylish design that draws you in and keeps you coming back for more" - App Advice More Info: http://flukedude.com/theimpossiblegame
Kiwis Can't Fly
Guide a flightless kiwi on a skyward adventure by strategically placing objects for it to bounce off. This short musical story offers a unique interactive experience.
- Musical adventure story
- Interactive object placement
- Physics-based bouncing mechanics
- Unique flightless bird protagonist
- Short, engaging gameplay
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"Everyone knows that kiwis can’t fly…" Kiwis Can't Fly is a short musical story about a flightless kiwi bird who loves the sky. Drag various objects into Kiwi's path to bounce off of them during its adventure through the sky. Kiwis Can't Fly was developed by DDRKirby(ISQ) and Kat Jia, under the Cocoa Moss label. It was originally developed in 72 hours as an entry for round 50 of the Ludum Dare game jam. The theme was "Delay the Inevitable".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kiwis Can't Fly at Free against The Impossible Game's $0.99. Kiwis Can't Fly also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). The Impossible Game's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked) and ratings volume (327 vs 88). On 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
Kiwis Can't Fly is free to download; The Impossible Game costs $0.99 up front. The Impossible Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kiwis Can't Fly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kiwis Can't Fly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 327 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Impossible Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kiwis Can't Fly's.
| Parameter | The Impossible Game | Kiwis Can't Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (327 ratings) | 4.9 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 327 — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlukeDude Ltd | DDRKirby(ISQ) LLC |
Customer experience
The Impossible Game
Kiwis Can't Fly
User reviews
The Impossible Game
From 327 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Simple yet effective controls
- 🏆 Sense of achievement when completing levels
- 💯 Original and unique concept
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid levels after initial purchase
- 📱 Lack of optimization for larger screens
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Overly difficult, not suitable for casual gamers
Kiwis Can't Fly
From 88 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Heartwarming and touching message
- 🥺 Made users cry
- 🐤 Adorable and cute kiwi character
- 🎶 Great and relaxing music
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
Room to improve
- 💔 Sad ending
- ⏳ Very short game length
- 😔 Disappointing length for some
- 🤷♀️ Not much of a game, more of a story
Bugs and requests
The Impossible Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not loading properly
- Cube disappearing during gameplay
- Lag and performance issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and level packs
- Level editor and ability to create custom levels
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Optimization for newer devices
Kiwis Can't Fly
Requested features
5 requests- Make the game longer
- Add more content (skins, obstacles)
- Add a pause button
- Translate to Chinese
- Make a sequel or more games like this
In-app purchases
The Impossible Game
- Level Pack$0.99
Kiwis Can't Fly
No in-app purchases
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