# Tiny Wings vs Happy

The clearest difference is price: Happy at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Happy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 75 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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 point the same way: 88% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 71% of Happy's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Happy every 75 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Happy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | [4.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-bird/id821343837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 75 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [Greenflight Venture Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/673014148) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Casual, #26 Top Paid · Action, #81 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


### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-bird/id821343837)

Guide a bird through a forest, collecting food and avoiding cages set by evildoers. Help the bird navigate the dangers and return safely to its nest.

**Highlights:** Collect fruits and nuts, Avoid cages, Navigate the Psittacine Forest, Return to nest safely, Simple gameplay mechanics

**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 Happy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Happy?

Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Happy averages 4.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Happy have ads?

Neither Tiny Wings nor Happy shows ads.

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

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Happy every 75 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 1, 2026 and Happy on September 26, 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.*