Tiny Wings vs Learn 2 Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Learn 2 Fly
Help a determined penguin soar to new heights and distances in this action-packed game. Earn cash through flight and achievements to purchase upgrades and customize your journey. Discover new challenges, enemies, and secrets as you seek revenge.
- Control slide for maximum flight distance
- Defeat flying mammoths and other enemies
- Compete with friends
- Over 60 upgrades to enhance flight
- Complete achievements for cash rewards
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Learn 2 Fly, the sequel to the highly-rated Flash game Learn to Fly, played over 28 million times is now available for mobile and tablet. The penguin has awoken and seeks revenge on the wall of ice that he crushed in the previous game. At least this time, he has the foresight to use a penguin shaped sack as his test dummy! Your goal is simple: fly as high, and far as possible. Flying rewards you with cash to spend on icy upgrades, and you can also gain additional cash by completing achievements on each level. Lean 2 Fly features more obstacles, more enemies, more upgrades, more customization and more secrets, tricks, challenges and achievements than ever before to offer you a brand new gaming experience. Our heroic Penguin is back for revenge! Will you help him crush this epic iceberg? Features • Control your slide to fly as far as possible • Defeat flying mammoths and more • Compete with your friends • 60+ upgrades to discover to improve your flight
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Learn 2 Fly at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Tiny Wings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 60%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Learn 2 Fly is free to download; Tiny Wings costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn 2 Fly sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Wings against 4.7 for Learn 2 Fly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 60% of Learn 2 Fly's.
Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Learn 2 Fly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Wings | Learn 2 Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 4.7 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 60.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 482 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Illiger | HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED |
Customer experience
Tiny Wings
Learn 2 Fly
User reviews
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
Learn 2 Fly
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐧 Cute penguin character
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 💡 Progression system with unlockable upgrades
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
- 💰 Excessive monetization through ads and in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay
- 🔍 Lack of clarity on upgrade mechanics
Bugs and requests
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
Learn 2 Fly
Reported bugs
4 issues- Screen orientation issues after watching ads
- Challenges not registering correctly
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Purchases not working as intended
Requested features
4 requests- Add more obstacles and challenges
- Implement different control schemes (e.g. touch-based)
- Improve the camera system to better track the player
- Introduce a story mode or additional game modes
In-app purchases
Tiny Wings
- Sun bird$2.99
Learn 2 Fly
- 10 Ice Diamonds$1.59
- The rainbow arrow$1.99
- The sky lover$1.99
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- 30 Ice Diamonds$2.59
- 100 Ice Diamonds$2.99
- Starter pack$3.19
- 50 Ice Diamonds$3.69
- Turn off intrusive Ads$3.69
- 100 Ice Diamonds$6.29
- Advanced starter pack$8.39
- 250 Ice Diamonds$8.89
- 250 Ice Diamonds$12.49
- Advanced Omega Pack$18.90
- 550 Ice Diamonds$19.99
