Comparison

Albert vs Windosill

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Albert

Embark on a day-long adventure with a charming character, completing 20 unique, hand-painted levels. Utilize your device's features like the microphone and accelerometer to solve puzzles and find hidden treasures. This visually stunning game offers an immersive experience for kids and adults alike.

Highlights
  • 20 unique paper-made adventures
  • 24 hidden treasures
  • Original graphic and sound design
  • Holographic and 3D effects
  • Utilizes device features (mic, accelerometer, multi-touch)
  • Multiple languages
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Follow Albert through a whole day, from awakening to his trip in an air balloon, from the fun fair to a charming date with lovely Lili! Help Albert with 20 beautifully and artistically designed adventures. Each steps gives you stars, starts give you access to the next steps. Easy and simple. Yet Albert will need all your dexterity and wit to help him complete 20 smart and fun levels. Blow a chewing-gum bubble with the microphone, throw the soap to the bathtub while tilting your device, use all your fingers to catch falling stars from the night sky, call the dog to catch a fish, etc. Kids love it, parents can't resist it! Stunningly made with a thousand hand-painted drawings by renowned french illustrator Chloé Mazio, Albert takes full advantage of the Retina display for a unique and totally novel visual experience. Moreover Albert uses a special holographic effect for extra graphic immersion. Tilt your device and enjoy Albert's cool 3D effect. At last Albert also explores all the fun capacities of your device (multi-touch screen, microphone, speaker, accelerometer, speedometer) for smarter and funnier gaming. • 20 unique paper-made adventures • 24 hidden treasures to be found • Original graphic design and sound design • Ready for kids and geeks :) • Accelerometre • Microphone • Multitouch • Game center • Multiple languages : French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, English and Chinese. • 5 stars on the App Store • Exclusively on iOS & tvOS AVERAGE REVIEW SCORE FOR ALBERT = 4,73 / 5 (8828 reviews) "Incredible art style. Neat faux-3d effect. Great variety of mini-games." – Gamezebo "You'll be charmed by his strange and beautiful world." – Slide To Play Have fun ! VISIT US : fingerlab.net FOLLOW US : twitter.com/fingerlab WATCH US : vimeo.com/fingerlab CONTACT US : contact@fingerlab.net Albert is a Fingerlab studio creation. Other creations by Fingerlab : -MultiPonk (iTunes rewind 2010) -DM1 (Apple Design award 2012) -Rockmate (App of the week 2012) The Fingerlab team

About

Windosill

Explore a toy-like dream world filled with ten interactive vistas. This app combines puzzle elements, a physics sandbox, and a living picture book, encouraging playful discovery. It's designed for a single, immersive experience suitable for both children and adults.

Highlights
  • Ten mysterious vistas
  • Animated, interactive world
  • Puzzle game elements
  • Physics toy box
  • Living picture-book experience
  • Playful investigation
Currently charting
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Explore a dream-like world of ten mysterious vistas in this touchscreen classic. Equal parts puzzle game, physics toy box, and living picture-book, Windosill's animated, interactive world is meticulously constructed to reward playful investigation. Designed to be experienced in a single sitting (anywhere between 20 minutes and 2 hours), Windosill is suitable for curious children and imaginative adults alike.

Screenshots

Albert4 screens
Windosill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Windosill at 4.7 against Albert's 4.2. Windosill also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). Albert's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Albert costs $5.99 and Windosill $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windosill holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 66 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Albert's written reviews are positive against 90% of Windosill's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Albert ships an update every 9 months, Windosill every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Albert versus Windosill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbertWindosill
Price$5.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.2 (87 ratings)4.7 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better89.7% of reviews
Number of ratings87 — better66
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#149 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabVectorpark

Customer experience

Albert

All ratings87 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews1,177 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%

Windosill

All ratings66 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.5%

User reviews

Albert

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Unique and creative mini-games
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful and charming visuals
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
  • 🤗 Great for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Some mini-games are too difficult
  • 💰 Need to pay for additional levels
  • 🔇 No option to mute audio
  • 🔁 Not enough variety in mini-games

Windosill

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Quirky and imaginative
  • 👍 Charming and whimsical
  • 👍 Engaging puzzles
  • 👍 Beautiful visuals and art style
  • 👍 Nostalgic and childhood-like experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 💰 Some feel the game is overpriced for the content

Bugs and requests

Albert

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Issues with touch/motion controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mini-games and levels
  • Ability to mute audio
  • Difficulty options for mini-games
  • Expanded content and updates

Windosill

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 8
  • Graphical glitches on newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Additional puzzles and challenges
  • Longer gameplay experience

In-app purchases

None

Albert

No in-app purchases

None

Windosill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Albert free?
Albert costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Windosill free?
Windosill costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Albert or Windosill?
Windosill is rated higher. Albert averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Windosill averages 4.7 from 66 ratings.
Do Albert or Windosill have ads?
Neither Albert nor Windosill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Albert or Windosill?
Albert ships an update every 9 months, and Windosill every 2 months. Most recently, Albert was updated on October 13, 2026 and Windosill on October 13, 2026.

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