Comparison

Tiny Wings vs Rat On A Snowboard

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

Rat On A Snowboard

Experience a fast-paced, arcade-style snowboarding adventure with simple controls suitable for all ages. Navigate challenging obstacles and collect bonus items across various game modes, including endless runs and handcrafted tracks.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Speedy Slopes, Exploding Meatballs, Challenges)
  • 70 handcrafted tracks
  • Endless level options
  • 3-star ranking system
  • Global high scores
  • Game Center support
Features
Currently charting
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Prepare for a hefty portion of EXPLODING MEATBALLS. RAT ON A SNOWBOARD is a fast-paced, arcade style snowboarding game and part of the ever-popular "Rat on" series. Controls are really simple, which makes it perfect for gamers of any age, but the roads ahead are not only filled with bonus items, but some challenging obstacles as well. Depending on which game mode you pick, you're up for the craziest runs against pine trees, tree stumps, giant snowballs, pointy icicles... and did someone say exploding meatballs? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 3 game modes: - "SPEEDY SLOPES" with endless levels - "EXPLODING MEATBALLS" with endless levels - "CHALLENGES" with 70 handcrafted tracks to master - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Global High Scores: Submit your scores online - Collectors Icon #29 - The most FAST-PACED Ratty game ever - And so much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUCCESS & AWARDS through time: #1 App Sweden #1 App Norway #1 App Finland Top 50 Games USA "New and noteworthy" -- Apple / iTunes cz "iOS Game of the day" -- MacWorld se * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

Screenshots

Tiny Wings4 screens
Rat On A Snowboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rat On A Snowboard at none against Tiny Wings's 1. Rat On A Snowboard also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 178) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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 Rat On A Snowboard $1.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rat On A Snowboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 95% of Rat On A Snowboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Rat On A Snowboard every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Wings versus Rat On A Snowboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny WingsRat On A Snowboard
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.6 (178 ratings)
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews95.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better178
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#8 — better#142
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS148.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas IlligerDonut Games

Customer experience

Tiny Wings

All ratings14,887 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,961 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.3%

Rat On A Snowboard

All ratings178 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.0%

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

Rat On A Snowboard

From 178 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Great graphics and controls
  • 💡 Challenging but rewarding gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and entertaining concept
  • ⏱️ Keeps players engaged for hours

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of level variety over time
  • 🤔 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🕹️ Sluggish controls at high speeds

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

Rat On A Snowboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing during instructions
  • High scores not properly recorded
  • Inconsistent audio issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenge levels and game modes
  • Ability to customize character and snowboard
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features
  • Smoother performance optimizations

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Wings

One-time1
  • Sun bird$2.99
None

Rat On A Snowboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Wings free?
Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rat On A Snowboard free?
Rat On A Snowboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Rat On A Snowboard?
Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Rat On A Snowboard averages 4.6 from 178 ratings.
Do Tiny Wings or Rat On A Snowboard have ads?
Neither Tiny Wings nor Rat On A Snowboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Rat On A Snowboard?
Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Rat On A Snowboard every 6 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 25, 2026 and Rat On A Snowboard on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tiny Wings or Rat On A Snowboard?
Tiny Wings currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Rat On A Snowboard at #142. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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