Whale Trail vs FlickiBall
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
FlickiBall
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You've always wanted to save the world — now you can, but time is running out. While the ground tilts, the sky burns, and only your flicks can keep the world alive. Every hesitation leaves a mark, and when the final moment comes, only your actions matter. FlickiBall is a quick-paced, hypnotic arcade challenge about balance, urgency, and survival. Flick to move, tilt to steer, and race to escape in just 55 seconds. It's easy to learn, challenging to master, and impossible to forget. Survival is the win — but the faster you escape, the more of the world you save. Features • Simple flick-and-tilt controls that anyone can pick up • 55 seconds to collect, survive, and escape before time runs out • A world that reacts to your pace — calm skies turn to chaos as time fades • Vivid visuals that shift from blue serenity to red destruction • Play again and again to push your limits and sharpen your reflexes • Free to play with an optional ad-free upgrade • We don't collect your data — only the clock is watching Can you save the world in time?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FlickiBall at every 3 weeks against Whale Trail's every 2 months. Whale Trail's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and FlickiBall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, FlickiBall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Whale Trail | FlickiBall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | Kevin DANCE |
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
FlickiBall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
FlickiBall
- Remove Ads$2.99









