Comparison

Tiny Wings vs Whale Trail

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

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

Screenshots

Tiny Wings4 screens
Whale Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Whale Trail at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Whale Trail also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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

Whale Trail is free to download; Tiny Wings costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Wings against 4.8 for Whale Trail. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 95% of Whale Trail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Whale Trail every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Wings versus Whale Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny WingsWhale Trail
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)4.8 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better4.3K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas Illigerustwo games

Customer experience

Tiny Wings

All ratings14,887 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,958 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.3%

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

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

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

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

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Wings

One-time1
  • Sun bird$2.99
7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99

Questions

Is Tiny Wings free?
Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Whale Trail?
Tiny Wings and Whale Trail are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 4.3K ratings respectively.
Do Tiny Wings or Whale Trail have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Whale Trail?
Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Whale Trail every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 14, 2026 and Whale Trail on October 14, 2026.

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