# Tiny Wings vs Tappy Bird.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Wings at 88% against Tappy Bird.'s 18%. Tiny Wings also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Tappy Bird.'s advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Tappy Bird. is free to download; Tiny Wings costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tappy Bird. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 18% of Tappy Bird.'s.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Tappy Bird. every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Tappy Bird. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | [1.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-bird/id1041705816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 17.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [Andrew Baxter](https://appshunter.io/developer/978404720) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Casual, #26 Top Paid · Action, #86 Top Paid · Games, #129 Top Paid (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** One-tap arcade gameplay, Procedurally generated worlds, Daily mode with missions, Unlockable birds, Night mode, Nest upgrades, Split screen multiplayer (iPad)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun bird | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic and timeless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and music
- 🕹️ Simple yet addictive controls
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and stuttering
- 🤯 Challenging objectives like passing island 4 in fever mode
- 🤖 Frustrating AI opponents in racing mode

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Coins and progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More islands and levels to explore
- Ability to customize birds with skins/outfits
- Online multiplayer racing mode
- Endless mode or procedurally generated levels


### Tappy Bird.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-bird/id1041705816)

Tap the screen to make a bird fly and navigate through a series of pipes. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score and compete globally. Be warned, this game is highly addictive.

**Highlights:** Tap to flap controls, Navigate through pipes, High score tracking, Global leaderboards, Addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tappy Bird. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Tappy Bird.?

Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Tappy Bird. averages 1.8 from 67 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Tappy Bird. have ads?

Tappy Bird. shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Tappy Bird.?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Tappy Bird. every 41 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tappy Bird. on August 18, 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.*