# Tiny Wings vs Kinsei

The clearest difference is price: Kinsei at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Kinsei also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Tiny Wings's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Kinsei is free to download; Tiny Wings costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kinsei sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Kinsei every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Kinsei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [David Seppi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845444357) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Casual, #23 Top Paid · Action, #78 Top Paid · Games, #131 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


### Kinsei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinsei/id6758316582)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Fluency Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7×7 Strategy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard 9×9 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Devilish/Esoteric Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kinsei Complete | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

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

### Is Kinsei free?

Kinsei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tiny Wings or Kinsei have ads?

Neither Tiny Wings nor Kinsei shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Kinsei?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Kinsei every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kinsei on September 14, 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.*