# Tiny Wings vs Fading Light

The clearest difference is price: Fading Light at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Fading Light also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). Tiny Wings's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (88% vs 51%). On device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 29, 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 51% of Fading Light's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Fading Light every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Fading Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | [3.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fading-lightlove/id1123391875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 51.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [光平 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045947341) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Casual, #30 Top Paid · Action, #90 Top Paid · Games, #145 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


### Fading Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fading-lightlove/id1123391875)

Embark on a poetic journey through nature's sounds to discover the meaning of life and love. This elegant game offers a unique artistic style, beautiful melodies, and a touch of melancholy to create a calming and introspective experience.

**Highlights:** Follow nature sounds, Discover meaning of life and love, Unique artistic style, Beautiful melodies, Poetic experience, Calming gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

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

### Is Fading Light free?

Fading Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Fading Light?

Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Fading Light averages 3.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Fading Light have ads?

Fading Light shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Fading Light?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Fading Light every 11 days. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 29, 2026 and Fading Light on September 27, 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.*