# Tiny Wings vs Flinguin

The clearest difference is price: Flinguin at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Flinguin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Tiny Wings's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (15K vs 24). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 24, 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 67% of Flinguin's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Flinguin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Flinguin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | [3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flinguin/id463206175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/334428561) |

## 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, #123 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


### Flinguin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flinguin/id463206175)

Launch baby penguins through the air in this fun and addictive game. Aim carefully to score points and enjoy four different gameplay variations in their natural habitat.

**Highlights:** Catapult penguins through the air, Score points by aiming, Four different game variations, Natural penguin habitat setting, Fullscreen mode on latest devices

**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 Flinguin free?

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

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

Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Flinguin averages 3.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Flinguin have ads?

Neither Tiny Wings nor Flinguin shows ads.

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

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Flinguin every 5 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flinguin on June 2, 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.*