Comparison

Whale Trail vs Bounce It.

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

Bounce It.

Tap and hold to control a sliding platform, catching a ball to make it soar higher. Miss the ball, and you lose. Catch it on the edge to shrink the platform, or in the center to grow it back.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to control platform
  • Catch ball for height and points
  • Platform shrinks on edge catches
  • Platform grows with center catches
  • Simple, addictive gameplay
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Tap & hold to slide the platform to the right. Catch the ball in the center of the platform, and watch it soar higher and higher as you gain extra points. Catch it on the platform edge, and watch a piece fall off. Another center hit will make the platform bigger again. And if you don't catch the ball at all? Well, then you're pretty much screwed.

Screenshots

Whale Trail4 screens
Bounce It.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whale Trail at 95% against Bounce It.'s 44%. Whale Trail also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 81). Bounce It.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Bounce It. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whale Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Whale Trail's written reviews are positive against 44% of Bounce It.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, Bounce It. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Whale Trail versus Bounce It.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale TrailBounce It.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.4 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better81
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB181 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerustwo gamesCrazy Labs

Customer experience

Whale Trail

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

Bounce It.

All ratings81 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

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

Bounce It.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Bounce It.

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bounce It. free?
Bounce It. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale Trail or Bounce It.?
Whale Trail is rated higher. Whale Trail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Bounce It. averages 4.4 from 81 ratings.
Do Whale Trail or Bounce It. have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Bounce It. does not.
Which is updated more often, Whale Trail or Bounce It.?
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, and Bounce It. every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whale Trail was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bounce It. on October 5, 2026.

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