# Tiny Wings vs Reflex

The clearest difference is price: Reflex at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Reflex also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Tiny Wings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Reflex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Reflex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [Samer Abu salim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676394644) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Casual, #38 Top Paid · Action, #110 Top Paid · Games, #184 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


### Reflex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflex-arena/id6782145680)

**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 Reflex free?

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

### Do Tiny Wings or Reflex have ads?

Reflex shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.

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

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Reflex every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 16, 2026 and Reflex 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.*