The Impossible Game vs Tiny Wings
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
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 rating: Tiny Wings at 4.8 against The Impossible Game's 4.1. Tiny Wings also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 66%) and ratings volume (15K vs 325). The Impossible Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
The Impossible Game costs $0.99 and Tiny Wings $2.99 up front. The Impossible Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 325, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Impossible Game's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tiny Wings's.
The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, Tiny Wings every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | The Impossible Game | Tiny Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (325 ratings) | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 325 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #9 | #8 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlukeDude Ltd | Andreas Illiger |
Customer experience
The Impossible Game
Tiny Wings
User reviews
The Impossible Game
From 325 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
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
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
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
The Impossible Game
- Level Pack$0.99
Tiny Wings
- Sun bird$2.99
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