Comparison

Tiny Wings vs Alto's Odyssey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Alto's Odyssey

Embark on an endless sandboarding adventure across a vast, unexplored desert. Discover secrets, master a one-touch trick system, and explore diverse biomes with unique challenges and stunning visuals. Enjoy a relaxing experience with optional Zen and Photo Modes.

Highlights
  • Endless sandboarding journey
  • One-touch trick system
  • Explore diverse biomes
  • Unlockable characters
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Photo Mode for capturing moments
Features
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Just beyond the horizon sits a majestic desert, vast and unexplored. “Apple Design Award Winner, 2018” – Apple “The art of the perfect sequel” – The Verge “A true joy” – TechCrunch “Dramatic and driving” – Kotaku “A beautiful labor of love” – The Next Web “Vibrant and poetic” – MacStories “Gorgeous” – Engadget “Incredibly beautiful” – TouchArcade “Dazzling” – Macworld “A relaxing experience” – Ars Technica Join Alto and his friends and set off on an endless sandboarding journey to discover its secrets. Soar above windswept dunes, traverse thrilling canyons, and explore long-hidden temples in a fantastical place far from home. Along the way, you’ll grind across vines, bounce atop hot air balloons, ride towering rock walls, and escape mischievous lemurs – all while uncovering the desert’s many mysteries. Features: • A standalone experience. Alto’s Odyssey is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Alto’s Adventure, but you don’t need to have played one to enjoy the other. • Easy to learn, difficult to master. At the heart of the Alto series is an elegant one-touch trick system. Chain together combos, and complete 180 goals — all with intuitive controls. • Explore Biomes. From the dunes, to the canyons, to the temples, explore a rich and diverse landscape, with each area boasting unique visuals and gameplay. • Newfound heights. Discover secrets in the sky with hot-air balloons, moving grind rails, and wall riding. • Master the elements. In addition to dynamic lighting and weather effects like sandstorms and shooting stars, the desert is home to swirling wind vortexes and rushing water. • Meet Alto and friends. Unlock six unique characters, each with their own attributes and abilities. • Zen Mode. Complete with its own serene soundtrack, this relaxing mode distills Odyssey down to its purest elements: no scores, no coins, and no power-ups. Just you and the endless desert. • Photo Mode. From the pause screen, get behind the lens and take stunning photos of your trip through the desert. Pinch, swipe, pan and zoom to frame the ideal shot, and share them with friends and family. • Original music and handcrafted audio. Headphones recommended! • Universal app with iCloud support. Play on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and your progress will always be in sync. Alto’s Odyssey is a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Purchase once, play forever.

Screenshots

Tiny Wings4 screens
Alto's Odyssey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alto's Odyssey at none against Tiny Wings's 1. Alto's Odyssey also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (93% vs 73%). On ads, monetization model, chart position and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tiny Wings costs $2.99 and Alto's Odyssey $4.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alto's Odyssey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 3K, 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 73% of Alto's Odyssey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Alto's Odyssey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Wings versus Alto's Odyssey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny WingsAlto's Odyssey
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.4 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#8#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS1411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB267 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndreas IlligerSnowman

Customer experience

Tiny Wings

All ratings14,887 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,960 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.3%

Alto's Odyssey

All ratings2,958 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews1,080 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Tiny Wings

From 15K App Store ratings

What 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

Alto's Odyssey

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Stunning visuals and graphics
  • 🎶 Calming and immersive soundtrack
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
  • 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🦋 Unique and fun new features (wall riding, balloons, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🌙 Poor visibility and contrast during night/dark conditions
  • 🤖 Occasional performance issues and glitches
  • 🤯 Frustrating randomized challenges that rely on luck
  • 🐌 Slow progression and character unlocking

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

Alto's Odyssey

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lemurs randomly flying and attacking player
  • Rocks blending into the background and causing crashes
  • Challenges not registering properly (e.g. wall grinds, double backflips)
  • Crashes and freezes, especially at higher distances

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to toggle visual effects and items in photo mode
  • Faster falling speed for radio power-up crates
  • More biomes and environments to explore
  • Option to disable or adjust the wingsuit activation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Wings

One-time1
  • Sun bird$2.99
None

Alto's Odyssey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Wings free?
Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Alto's Odyssey free?
Alto's Odyssey costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Alto's Odyssey?
Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Alto's Odyssey averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.
Do Tiny Wings or Alto's Odyssey have ads?
Neither Tiny Wings nor Alto's Odyssey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Alto's Odyssey?
Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Alto's Odyssey every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 16, 2026 and Alto's Odyssey on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tiny Wings or Alto's Odyssey?
Tiny Wings currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Alto's Odyssey at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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