# Tiny Wings vs Echo Bat

The clearest difference is price: Echo Bat at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Echo Bat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Tiny Wings's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 3) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Echo Bat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo Bat's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Echo Bat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Echo Bat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-bat-ping-the-dark/id6763828424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 55 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) | [Commonwealth Business Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878026564) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Casual, #26 Top Paid · Action, #82 Top Paid · Games, #129 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


### Echo Bat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-bat-ping-the-dark/id6763828424)

Navigate an endless, procedurally generated cave by tilting your device. Use sonar pings to reveal the darkness, defeat enemies, and collect points. Experience unique biomes and challenging boss encounters in this atmospheric adventure.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated endless cave, Sonar-based visibility and combat, Tilt-to-steer motion controls, Unique biomes with distinct atmospheres, Challenging boss encounters, Hand-tuned synthesized audio

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

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

### Is Echo Bat free?

Echo Bat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Echo Bat?

Echo Bat is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Echo Bat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Echo Bat have ads?

Neither Tiny Wings nor Echo Bat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Echo Bat?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Echo Bat every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 14, 2026 and Echo Bat on October 2, 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.*