# Tiny Wings vs Blinky Run

The clearest difference is price: Blinky Run at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Blinky Run also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Tiny Wings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 25). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Wings against 4.8 for Blinky Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blinky Run's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Blinky Run every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Blinky Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinky-run/id6452389127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [DYLAN ABSIL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498635275) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Casual, #28 Top Paid · Action, #89 Top Paid · Games, #137 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


### Blinky Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blinky-run/id6452389127)

This unique indie game offers innovative and accessible gameplay controlled by your eyes, mouth, or fingers. Compete with friends by beating their high scores in various game modes. The developer actively seeks feedback for continuous improvement.

**Highlights:** Eye-controlled gameplay, Mouth-controlled gameplay, Finger controls, Multiple game modes, High score challenges, Share scores

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Blinky Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Blinky Run?

Blinky Run is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Blinky Run averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Blinky Run have ads?

Blinky Run shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Blinky Run?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Blinky Run every 3 days. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 29, 2026 and Blinky Run on August 30, 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.*