Perch vs Whaly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perch
A physics-based platformer where players climb increasingly challenging levels. Offers a classical soundtrack and secrets to discover. Suitable for both casual and experienced gamers.
- Physics-based climbing challenges
- Four unique stages
- Classical soundtrack
- Frequent checkpoints
- Unlockable Flood Mode
- Hidden secrets
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A challenging platformer game in which you must climb higher and higher with increasingly difficult physics-based challenges. Easy enough for casual players to pick up, but still challenging for experienced gamers. Features: - 4 unique stages. - Classical soundtrack. - Frequent checkpoints. - Unlockable Flood Mode. - Secrets!
Whaly
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••• A really nice little game to play everywhere! ••• Touch your screen to Move Up and Release the screen to Move Down. Try to go as far as possible while avoiding Icebergs! Don't forget to eat some small Shrimps, it's really good for the health of Whaly. Select the difficulty level before starting the game. It's up to you! ••• Game Features ••• • A really nice game • A very friendly hobby • Play with your little Whale • Select the difficulty level
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Perch at none against Whaly's shown. Perch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Whaly's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 32 months). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Perch ships an update every 32 months, Whaly every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perch | Whaly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChewOnGlass.com | Dream-Up |
In-app purchases
Perch
No in-app purchases
Whaly
No in-app purchases
