Comparison

Ice Flap Penguin vs FlapBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ice Flap Penguin

Tap to fly a penguin through moving obstacles, collecting power-ups to gain elemental abilities. Unlock costumes, achievements, and compete with friends in this addictive arctic game.

Highlights
  • Tap to fly and collect Dreamsparks
  • Unleash elemental powers
  • Navigate moving icicles
  • Unlock hidden underwater level
  • Collect animated costumes
  • Earn 11 achievements
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Unleash ELEMENTAL POWERS and find out HOW FAR CAN YOU FLY in this new ADDICTIVE POLAR GAME! Tap on the screen to collect magical Dreamsparks™ that allow Pookie the Penguin to fly through a field of ever-increasing obstacles! FEATURES: • Fly through static and MOVING ICICLES! • Unleash the power of the ELEMENTAL DREAMSPARKS! • Reach the HIDDEN UNDERWATER LEVEL! • Unlock Animated COSTUMES for Pookie the Penguin™ • Unlock 11 ACHIEVEMENTS and take Pookie all the way from CADET to ADMIRAL! • COMPETE against your friends via Game Center and Facebook! • BEAUTIFUL arctic illustrations! • UNIVERSAL APP works on iPhone 6, iPhone 5, iPad, iPad Mini, and more! ELEMENTAL DREAMSPARKS: • EARTH Elemental Dreamspark (unlocks at Icicle #5) Covers your body in gold which gives you protection for 1 hit. Long duration power-up. • WATER Elemental Dreamspark (unlocks at Icicle #10) Creates a force field of water that will protect you for 1 hit and give you a few seconds of recovery. Medium duration power-up. • AIR Elemental Dreamspark (unlocks at Icicle #20) Makes your body intangible and creates a mini-cyclone that will push you through icicles. Short duration power-up. • FIRE Elemental Dreamspark (unlocks at Icicle #30) Generates heat waves that will melt icicles to give you more room to maneuver. Medium duration power-up. • VOID Elemental Dreamspark (unlocks at Icicle #40) Creates a wormhole that absorbs Dreamsparks and teleports you to random areas. Short duration power-up. THE STORY: Pookie is a young penguin that traveled to the magical Icelands™ in search of happiness. Atop the world, he discovered a land where everything is possible, if you wish it strongly enough ... Pookie and Tushka™ are the WINNER of "BEST 10 TECHNOLOGY of 2013" and "BEST NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR" LEARN MORE: LISTEN to Pookie's Song at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsFmo-IK_oM LIKE US on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/pookieandtushka FOLLOW US on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pookietushka CONTACT US with any questions at info@pers.com VISIT us at www.pers.com

About

FlapBuddy

Engage in a simple yet fun tapping game with a variety of adorable characters to choose from. Experience enhanced enjoyment with your FlapBuddy.

Highlights
  • Easy to play anytime
  • Choose cute characters
  • Enjoyable gameplay
Features
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FlapBuddy! The game is easy to enjoy any time. You can choose cute characters. Even more fun with a FlapBuddy!

Screenshots

Ice Flap Penguin4 screens
FlapBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlapBuddy at none against Ice Flap Penguin's 5. FlapBuddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Ice Flap Penguin's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Ice Flap Penguin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. FlapBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ice Flap Penguin against 4.9 for FlapBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ice Flap Penguin ships an update every 3 weeks, FlapBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ice Flap Penguin versus FlapBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIce Flap PenguinFlapBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPersJeong-Hoon Mo

Customer experience

Ice Flap Penguin

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlapBuddy

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ice Flap Penguin

One-time5
  • 1,000 Dreamsparks$0.99
  • 2,500 Dreamsparks$1.99
  • 10,000 Dreamsparks$6.99
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  • 25,000 Dreamsparks$14.99
  • 50,000 Dreamsparks$24.99
None

FlapBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ice Flap Penguin free?
Ice Flap Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlapBuddy free?
FlapBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ice Flap Penguin or FlapBuddy?
Ice Flap Penguin is rated higher. Ice Flap Penguin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FlapBuddy averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Ice Flap Penguin or FlapBuddy have ads?
Neither Ice Flap Penguin nor FlapBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ice Flap Penguin or FlapBuddy?
Ice Flap Penguin ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlapBuddy weekly. Most recently, Ice Flap Penguin was updated on October 6, 2026 and FlapBuddy on October 20, 2026.

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