# Tiny Wings vs Faulty Flap

The clearest difference is price: Faulty Flap at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Faulty Flap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 46 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 36, 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 68% of Faulty Flap's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Faulty Flap every 46 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Faulty Flap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | [3.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faulty-flap/id1075837094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 46 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 2 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) | [CLICKTEAM LLC USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438432084) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Casual, #27 Top Paid · Action, #79 Top Paid · Games, #120 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


### Faulty Flap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faulty-flap/id1075837094)

Control a chubby 8-bit bird and navigate through dangerous pipes using simple one-touch controls. Experience retro graphics and sounds in this challenging arcade game. Learn to create your own game with a free tutorial.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, 8-bit retro graphics, Challenging pipe navigation, Learn game creation tutorial, Retro sound effects

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

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

### Is Faulty Flap free?

Faulty Flap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Faulty Flap?

Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Faulty Flap averages 3.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Faulty Flap have ads?

Neither Tiny Wings nor Faulty Flap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Faulty Flap?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Faulty Flap every 46 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 26, 2026 and Faulty Flap on September 26, 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.*