Comparison

Whale Trail vs Space Corgi

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

Head to head
About

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

About

Space Corgi

Embark on a space exploration journey with a cute puppy companion. Train your dog with wonderful skills and challenge various points. Become the master of adorable corgis, dachshunds, and pomeranians.

Highlights
  • 100 kinds of scheduled updates
  • Space exploration journey
  • Puppy training and skills
  • Collect cute puppies (Corgi, Dachshund, Pomeranian)
  • Challenge 10 points
Features
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▶ 100 kinds of scheduled updates! Leaving space exploration journey with Welch Corgi! Embark on your adventure more wonderful skills! Welsh Corgi, Dachshund, Pomeranian Be the master of such a cute puppy! Pick your favorite puppy Challenge 10 points!

Screenshots

Whale Trail4 screens
Space Corgi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space Corgi at none against Whale Trail's 7. Space Corgi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Whale Trail's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 225) and review sentiment (95% vs 81%). On price, rating 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. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Space Corgi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Whale Trail against 4.7 for Space Corgi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Whale Trail's written reviews are positive against 81% of Space Corgi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, Space Corgi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Whale Trail versus Space Corgi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale TrailSpace Corgi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.7 (225 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better81.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better225
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesjang-hee Park

Customer experience

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

Space Corgi

All ratings225 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

Space Corgi

From 225 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐕 Adorable dog characters and cute graphics
  • 🎮 Simple, easy-to-play gameplay mechanics
  • 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay experience
  • 🎵 Pleasant music and sound effects
  • 🎨 Nice visual design and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 💾 High score not saving after crashes
  • 📺 Too many ads (conflicting reports)
  • 🔄 Game exits unexpectedly during gameplay
  • 🛒 Character shop menu won't open

Bugs and requests

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

Space Corgi

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when dying or finishing a game
  • High scores not saved after crashes
  • Character menu won't open on iPhone
  • Game crashes when purchasing new dogs
  • Rescued dogs not appearing in collection
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  • App crashes when viewing rankings
  • Twitter share button keyboard won't disappear
  • Character selection screen unresponsive
  • Coins disappear after force close
  • Game crashes on iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone X
  • App crashes when watching ads
  • Cannot access store or character shop

Requested features

9 requests
  • More dog breeds (pugs, border collies, King Charles cavaliers, Bichon Frise, Jindo dogs)
  • New game maps and scenarios
  • Regular content updates and new characters
  • Pause button improvements
  • Character selection screen fixes
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  • Leaderboard/ranking system improvements
  • Login/achievement system
  • Cat-themed version of the game
  • Weekly new dog releases

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
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  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99
None

Space Corgi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Corgi free?
Space Corgi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whale Trail or Space Corgi?
Whale Trail is rated higher. Whale Trail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Space Corgi averages 4.7 from 225 ratings.
Do Whale Trail or Space Corgi have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Space Corgi does not.
Which is updated more often, Whale Trail or Space Corgi?
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, and Space Corgi weekly. Most recently, Whale Trail was updated on October 16, 2026 and Space Corgi on October 13, 2026.

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