# Tiny Wings vs Cooped Up

The clearest difference is price: Cooped Up at Free against Tiny Wings's $2.99. Cooped Up also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14). Tiny Wings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 85). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tiny Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Wings has 15K ratings behind it against 85, 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 Cooped Up's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Cooped Up every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Cooped Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews)** | [4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Casual, #27 Top Paid · Action, #91 Top Paid · Games, #159 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


### Cooped Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545)

Navigate a vibrant sanctuary as a new exotic bird, flinging yourself upwards while avoiding obstacles and other quirky birds. Snack on tasty insects along the way and use boosts to ascend further. Compete with friends via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Intuitive twanging fling gameplay, Simple pick up and play, Game Centre support, Collect and eat insects, In-game boosts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming and unique pixel art style
- 😄 Quirky humor and entertaining animations
- 🎵 Catchy banjo music and sound design
- ⚡ Fast-paced and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Screen flickering after watching ads
- 🐛 Game incompatibility with iPad
- 🐛 Upside-down screen glitches
- 📺 Excessive and repetitive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Screen flickering and glitching after ads
- Upside-down screen display
- Phone freezing or requiring restart
- Jump mechanics not responding

**Requested features**

- Unlockable characters and skins
- New maps and backgrounds
- Additional enemy types and difficulty levels
- In-game currency and upgrade system
- Customizable bird options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

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

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Cooped Up?

Tiny Wings is rated higher. Tiny Wings averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Cooped Up averages 4.5 from 85 ratings.

### Do Tiny Wings or Cooped Up have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Cooped Up?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Cooped Up every 17 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cooped Up on September 9, 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.*