Comparison

Tiny Wings vs Backflip Madness

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

Backflip Madness

Perform spectacular tricks and stunts in this fast-paced extreme sports game. Master parkour acrobatics, execute multiple backflips, and compete for high scores. Enjoy realistic physics and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Multiple backflips and locations
  • Parkour/Free running acrobatics
  • Realistic ragdoll physics
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Action replay
Features
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Backflip Madness is a fast-paced, parkour-flavored extreme sports game. Your goal is simple - make tons of spectacular tricks and stunts. Take it to the extreme! Features: - Multiple backflips and locations - Parkour / Free running acrobatics - Realistic ragdoll physics and simulation - Achievements and leaderboards (Game Center) - 3 difficulty levels - Action replay - Normal and ninja outfits Simple and addictive backflip platformer game. Jump from the roof or platform, flip from the cliff, train backflips and become real flip master! Take a break, kill the time, make some backflips or epic fails! Watch PewDiePie playing Backflip Madness on his channel!

Screenshots

Tiny Wings4 screens
Backflip Madness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backflip Madness at none against Tiny Wings's 1. Backflip Madness also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Tiny Wings's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (93% vs 82%). On ratings volume, 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 Backflip Madness $0.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backflip Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 82% of Backflip Madness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Backflip Madness every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Wings versus Backflip Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny WingsBackflip Madness
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.5 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better82.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#7 — better#24
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndreas IlligerGamesoul Studio

Customer experience

Tiny Wings

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

Backflip Madness

All ratings12,698 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews649 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.3%

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

Backflip Madness

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🎨 Unique control scheme
  • 🤸‍♂️ Realistic backflipping physics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Limited number of levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive after completing levels
  • 🎨 Basic graphics

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

Backflip Madness

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Replay feature not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent landing detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and obstacles
  • Ability to save and share replays
  • More character customization options
  • Additional backflip types and moves
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Wings

One-time1
  • Sun bird$2.99
None

Backflip Madness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Wings free?
Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backflip Madness free?
Backflip Madness costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Backflip Madness?
Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Backflip Madness averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Tiny Wings or Backflip Madness have ads?
Neither Tiny Wings nor Backflip Madness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Backflip Madness?
Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Backflip Madness every 5 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 15, 2026 and Backflip Madness on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tiny Wings or Backflip Madness?
Tiny Wings currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Backflip Madness at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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