Whale Trail vs Tiny Wings+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Tiny Wings+
Experience the dream of flight with tiny wings by soaring down hills and flapping to gain altitude. Navigate a procedurally generated world that changes daily, avoiding gravity's pull and the encroaching night. Unlock new birds and upgrade your nest as you play through various game modes.
- One-tap arcade gameplay
- Procedurally generated daily worlds
- Four game modes
- Unlockable birds
- Nest upgrades
- Night mode
- Split screen multiplayer (iPad)
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You have always dreamed of flying - but your wings are tiny. Luckily the world is full of beautiful hills. Use the hills as jumps - slide down, flap your wings and fly! At least for a moment - until this annoying gravity brings you back down to earth. But the next hill is waiting for you already. Watch out for the night and fly as fast as you can. Otherwise flying will only be a dream once again. Tiny Wings was chosen as the iPhone Game of the Year in App Store Rewind 2011 in Europe and many other countries. Thank you Apple and a big thank you to all Tiny Wings fans! Highlights: • simple "one button" (ok... maybe "one tap") arcade game about the dream of flying • the world is changing every day - so it does in this game! Procedural generated graphics will make "tiny wings" look different every day you play • Four game modes • Daily mode with new islands and missions every day • 240 birds to unlock • Night mode: play the game at night • upgrade your nest by fulfilling tasks • iPad only: Split screen multiplayer! • Supports Game Center with 30 tricky achievements • Supports iCloud syncronization
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Wings+ at none against Whale Trail's 7. Tiny Wings+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Whale Trail's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 73%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Wings+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Whale Trail against 4.8 for Tiny Wings+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Whale Trail's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tiny Wings+'s.
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Wings+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whale Trail | Tiny Wings+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 73.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | Andreas Illiger |
Customer experience
Whale Trail
Tiny Wings+
User reviews
Whale Trail
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Tiny Wings+
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing and enjoyable soundtrack
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🌟 Classic and nostalgic experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of new features or content updates
- 💰 In-app purchases for certain items
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult challenges
- 🚫 Compatibility issues on newer devices
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
Tiny Wings+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Rendering glitches on iPhone 12 mini
- Unresponsive controls and menu issues
- Inability to access or progress in the main game
- Incorrect screen formatting on newer iPhones
Requested features
5 requests- More bird/character customization options
- Additional game modes or levels
- Online multiplayer or leaderboards
- Ability to skip or retry difficult challenges
- Improved optimization for modern devices
In-app purchases
Whale Trail
- 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
Tiny Wings+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Whale Trail free?
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