Comparison

Tiny Wings vs IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

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

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

Navigate a thrilling, minimalist arcade experience where precise control is key to survival. Guide a vessel down a dynamic track, scoring points for each gate passed. Master the art of risk and reward to climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Minimalist arcade gameplay
  • Risk and reward scoring
  • Rollercoaster-like tracks
  • Hair-pin bends and jumps
  • Universal app support
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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IMPOSSIBLE ROAD is a pure, minimal arcade game about risk, reward, and rollercoasters. "9/10" - Edge Online Game of the Week - PocketGamer Guide THE VESSEL down the roller coaster-like track at speed, scoring for each gate you make it through. Navigate hair-pin bends, jumps, banked curves and adverse camber in the quest for the perfect line. And when you learn how to cheat the game, and you discover that it is rewarded not punished, the leaderboards will belong to you. - Universal app, for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch. - 3D Touch support (3D Touch compatible device required) - Support for iOS controllers and some other arcade control peripherals. - 4 colour themes - Original minimal techno soundtrack. - Game Center leaderboards. - Challenge your friends to beat your score. [Controls] Touch the left side of the screen to turn left, touch the right side of the screen to turn right. Touch your score to show the Quick Restart button. [Credits] Design, coding, art and audio - Kevin Ng @gradiance Play testing and feedback - the wonderful people of @GameDevEd: Andy Durdin @adurdin Trevor Fountain @doches Aaron Dron @tinyblob Jonathan Brodsky @jonbro Paul Scott Canavan @abigbat Gillian Patterson NAE TWITTER Andy Watson @andywatson00 Peter Van Der Watt @tenebrious Ian Usher @FatConan Ben Newbon @bennewbon Gavin Jones @aotumedia Kayleigh Boyd @Silverlynxcat

Screenshots

Tiny Wings4 screens
IMPOSSIBLE ROAD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Wings at 88% against IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's 44%. Tiny Wings also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (15K vs 739). IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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 IMPOSSIBLE ROAD $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IMPOSSIBLE ROAD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 739, 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 44% of IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, IMPOSSIBLE ROAD every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Wings versus IMPOSSIBLE ROAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny WingsIMPOSSIBLE ROAD
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.1 (739 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better43.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better739
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#8 — better#194
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS149.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas IlligerWONDERFUL LASERS

Customer experience

Tiny Wings

All ratings14,887 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews626 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

All ratings739 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative45.5%

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

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

From 739 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and addictive
  • 🎨 Minimalist design
  • 🎶 Great music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent controls
  • 🔍 Ball obstructs view of track
  • 💥 Extremely difficult
  • 🕰️ Frustratingly short runs

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

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on high scores
  • Left turn input issues
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Customizable ball/track colors
  • Tilt-based controls
  • Longer gameplay sessions
  • Checkpoint system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tiny Wings

One-time1
  • Sun bird$2.99
None

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Wings free?
Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is IMPOSSIBLE ROAD free?
IMPOSSIBLE ROAD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or IMPOSSIBLE ROAD?
Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while IMPOSSIBLE ROAD averages 4.1 from 739 ratings.
Do Tiny Wings or IMPOSSIBLE ROAD have ads?
Neither Tiny Wings nor IMPOSSIBLE ROAD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or IMPOSSIBLE ROAD?
Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and IMPOSSIBLE ROAD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 29, 2026 and IMPOSSIBLE ROAD on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tiny Wings or IMPOSSIBLE ROAD?
Tiny Wings currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and IMPOSSIBLE ROAD at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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