Flinguin vs Loopy Bird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flinguin
Launch baby penguins through the air in this fun and addictive game. Aim carefully to score points and enjoy four different gameplay variations in their natural habitat.
- Catapult penguins through the air
- Score points by aiming
- Four different game variations
- Natural penguin habitat setting
- Fullscreen mode on latest devices
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Who said penguins can't fly? You can make them fly - in Flinguin! The delightfully enjoyable game where you join the baby penguins in their natural habitat, and catapult them through the air. Er…do take aim first, if you wanna get points! Enjoy four different variations in this addictive flight of the penguins. Whoosh! It's that simple and that much fun! A big thanks to all users who wrote in asking for upgradation of this game. We apologise for the long delay in the release of this version that runs in fullscreen mode on the latest iPads and iPhones. New features have been added to improve the look and feel of the game, as well as simplifying gameplay. Stay tuned for new game modes in upcoming versions!
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.
- Classic tap-to-fly gameplay
- Endless runner mode
- High score challenges
- Retro gaming feel
- Addictive extras and surprises
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Miss the classic Flappy Bird game? Dive into Loopy Bird, a nostalgic throwback with the challenging gameplay you loved in Flappy Bird. Experience frustrating game mechanics, tap to fly mechanics, and the retro gaming feel as you navigate through obstacles. Unlike typical Flappy Bird clones, Loopy Bird masterfully recreates the game play elements you remember. But that's not all! As an endless runner, we've added addictive extras and surprises waiting for you. Dare to beat the high score challenge?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flinguin at none against Loopy Bird's 10. Loopy Bird's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (128 vs 24). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Loopy Bird sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Flinguin asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Flinguin against 3.8 for Loopy Bird. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy Bird has 128 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Flinguin's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loopy Bird's.
Flinguin ships an update every 5 months, Loopy Bird every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flinguin | Loopy Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (24 ratings) — better | 3.8 (128 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 74.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 128 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd | Empoc, LLC |
Customer experience
Flinguin
Loopy Bird
Bugs and requests
Flinguin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Flinguin
No in-app purchases
Loopy Bird
- Loopy Bird$0.99
- Crazy Bird$0.99
- Mini Bird$0.99
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- Scary Bird$0.99
- Speedy Bird$0.99
- Big Bird$0.99
- Space Bird$0.99
- Slow Bird$0.99
- Background Pack$1.99
- Bird Pack$4.99
Questions
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