Comparison

PapiWall vs Loopy Bird

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PapiWall

Guide a character down a perilous hill by tapping to jump over obstacles. Navigate through increasingly challenging levels, with higher difficulties unlocked by achieving high scores.

Highlights
  • Timed jumping mechanic
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Score-based unlocking
  • Three distinct levels
Features
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Mr.Papi (red ball guy) is rolling down a dangerous hill, where many walls sprout out. Tap the screen anywhere to jump timely and avoid the walls! This game contains the following 3 levels - Normal, Hard, and Move (higher levels are unlocked by scores).

About

Loopy Bird

Relive the classic arcade experience with this challenging endless runner. Tap to guide a bird through obstacles, aiming for a high score. Enjoy addictive extras and surprises in a retro gaming environment.

Highlights
  • Classic tap-to-fly gameplay
  • Endless runner mode
  • High score challenges
  • Retro gaming feel
  • Addictive extras and surprises
Features
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One tap to fly. One pipe to end it all. How far can you go? Loopy Bird is a pixel-art arcade game about tapping at exactly the right moment. Flap through the gaps, beat your best, and unlock birds that each play in their own way. It's quick to learn, hard to master, and impossible to put down. 24 BIRDS, EACH WITH ITS OWN TRICK - Loopy Bird flies backwards - Crazy Bird scores double - Bounce Bird bounces off the ground and the tops of pipes - Ghost Bird races a replay of your own best run - Gravity Bird turns the whole world upside down every 10 pipes - Hummingbird hovers: hold to rise, let go to drop - Phoenix rises from the flames once per run - Owl slows time, and pipes passed in slow motion score double - Bat flies at night and only sees what its light reaches - Twin Birds: two birds, one tap - Space Bird warps through portals, Cyber Bird blasts pipes, Retro Bird flies in a 4-bit world - ...and more, plus one bird you can never buy: it has to be earned 10 BACKGROUNDS TO PICK FROM Fly over Country Town, Volcano Island and Space Town, or through 7 new worlds: Haunted Hollow, Ember Peaks, Twilight Forest, Flower Garden, Sunny Beach, Orbital Station and Mirror Lake. Each has its own pipes. DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, everyone gets the same bird and the same pipes. Hit the day's target and climb the daily leaderboard. EARN EVERYTHING BY PLAYING Unlock birds with your best run, or keep a daily streak going and every pipe adds up. 31 Game Center achievements and a leaderboard for every bird. Every earnable bird can be earned by playing. If you'd rather not wait, the store has single birds, team packs and the Loopy Pass, which unlocks every bird and background in the game. Buy once, keep forever. No subscriptions. Made by one person who has been flapping since the beginning. Thanks for playing.

Screenshots

PapiWall2 screens
Loopy Bird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PapiWall at 4.6 against Loopy Bird's 3.8. PapiWall also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Loopy Bird's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (140 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Loopy Bird sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PapiWall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PapiWall holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy Bird has 140 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of PapiWall's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loopy Bird's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PapiWall ships an update every 7 months, Loopy Bird monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PapiWall versus Loopy Bird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapiWallLoopy Bird
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better3.8 (140 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohei IwasakiEmpoc, LLC

Customer experience

PapiWall

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative11.3%

Loopy Bird

All ratings130 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

PapiWall

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
  • ⚡ Simple and easy to learn mechanics
  • 🎮 Free to download and play
  • 🚀 Fast app load times
  • 🎯 Good for casual gaming

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Gets boring after extended play
  • 🐛 Screen doesn't fit modern devices (iPhone 6+)
  • ❌ Lacks originality and depth
  • 🎮 Very simplistic gameplay
  • 😴 Limited variety in obstacles

Loopy Bird

From 140 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Flappy bird clone
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Different birds to unlock
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Black bar on screen
  • 🐛 Slow bird not unlocking properly
  • 🔊 Annoying music with no volume control
  • 🕹️ Bird falls too fast, making it hard to control

Bugs and requests

PapiWall

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not compatible with iOS 4.2.1 and older devices
  • Screen display doesn't fit iPhone 6 and newer models
  • Walls sometimes spawn too close together causing unfair deaths
  • Game requires visiting website after completing game sessions
  • App hasn't received updates in 2+ years causing compatibility issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add music and sound effects
  • Include more varied obstacles and challenges
  • Implement power-ups (speed boost, shields)
  • Add collectible coins or rewards system
  • Create cosmetic customization (different character outfits)
Show 5 more
  • Connect to Game Center for permanent leaderboards
  • Display current best score on main menu
  • Add multiple difficulty levels
  • Create additional game modes
  • Improve graphics and visual design

Loopy Bird

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Inconsistent bird speed and responsiveness
  • Ads popping up during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes (tunnel, spikes, etc.)
  • Provide an option to mute music
  • Make the first levels easier for beginners
  • Add a way to unlock birds more easily
  • Improve the sensitivity and control of the bird

In-app purchases

None

PapiWall

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Loopy Bird

One-time10
  • Mini Bird$0.99
  • Flower Garden$0.99
  • Sunny Beach$0.99
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  • Orbital Station$0.99
  • Mirror Lake$0.99
  • Retro Bird$1.99
  • Legend Team$2.99
  • Bird Pack$4.99
  • The Dream Team$4.99
  • Loopy Pass$12.99

Questions

Is PapiWall free?
PapiWall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopy Bird free?
Loopy Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PapiWall or Loopy Bird?
PapiWall is rated higher. PapiWall averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Loopy Bird averages 3.8 from 140 ratings.
Do PapiWall or Loopy Bird have ads?
Neither PapiWall nor Loopy Bird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PapiWall or Loopy Bird?
PapiWall ships an update every 7 months, and Loopy Bird monthly. Most recently, PapiWall was updated on November 1, 2026 and Loopy Bird on November 11, 2026.

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