Tiny Wings vs Time Surfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap arcade gameplay
- Procedurally generated worlds
- Daily mode with missions
- Unlockable birds
- Night mode
- Nest upgrades
- Split screen multiplayer (iPad)
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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
Time Surfer
Embark on an intergalactic journey, surfing through space and diving into cosmic waves. Rewind time to correct errors and escape the universe's end. This game offers a unique experience for those who dream beyond the stars.
- Space surfing gameplay
- Dive into cosmic waves
- Rewind time to fix mistakes
- Outrun the end of the universe
- Intergalactic exploration
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Time waits for no one except you: the Time Surfer. Surf across the galaxy & dive into the waves. Rewind time to fix your mistakes & outrun the end of the universe. Dream beyond the stars my intergalactic child. * App Store Editors’ Choice * 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade * IGN App of the Day Follow us on Twitter: @kumobius
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tiny Wings at 15K against Time Surfer's 701. Tiny Wings also leads on chart position (#7 vs unranked) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). Time Surfer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Tiny Wings costs $2.99 and Time Surfer $0.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time Surfer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Wings against 4.8 for Time Surfer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 701, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 83% of Time Surfer's.
Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Time Surfer every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Tiny Wings | Time Surfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) | 4.8 (701 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better | 83.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 701 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Andreas Illiger | Kumobius |
Customer experience
Tiny Wings
Time Surfer
User reviews
Tiny Wings
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Time Surfer
From 701 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Awesome visuals
- 🎶 Fantastic music
- 🕹️ Unique time-rewind mechanic
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of new content/updates
- 💰 In-app purchases for power-ups
- 🕹️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly
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
Time Surfer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Missions not tracking properly
- Rewind feature not always working as expected
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and game modes
- Multiplayer functionality
- Additional characters and customization options
In-app purchases
Tiny Wings
- Sun bird$2.99
Time Surfer
- Cupcake$0.99
- Layer Cake$1.99
- Cake Slice$2.99
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- Whole Cake$4.99
- Wedding Cake$9.99
- Cake Planet$19.99
