# Tiny Wings vs Ellude

The clearest difference is price: Ellude at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Ellude also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tiny Wings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 3). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ellude is free to download; Tiny Wings costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ellude sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ellude holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ellude's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Ellude every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Ellude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellude/id1154721878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [Nicholas Turk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154721877) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Casual, #33 Top Paid · Action, #95 Top Paid · Games, #158 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


### Ellude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ellude/id1154721878)

Test your reflexes in this endless arcade game where you must quickly choose the safe path to avoid falling fire. With simple controls and challenging gameplay, compete for high scores on global leaderboards. Choose between classic and easier modes.

**Highlights:** Endless arcade gameplay, Reflex and decision-making tests, Four pathway navigation, Two game modes (Hard/Easy Classic), Game Center leaderboards, Achievements, Classic and Modern UI themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

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

### Is Ellude free?

Ellude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Ellude?

Ellude is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Ellude averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Ellude have ads?

Ellude shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Ellude?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Ellude every 5 days. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ellude 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.*