# Flappy Swim vs Flappy Crush

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flappy Crush at 90% against Flappy Swim's 47%. Flappy Crush also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Flappy Swim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flappy Crush sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Flappy Swim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flappy Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flappy Crush has 7.6K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Flappy Swim's written reviews are positive against 90% of Flappy Crush's.

Flappy Swim ships an update every 9 months, Flappy Crush monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flappy Swim | Flappy Crush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-swim/id820769943/reviews) | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MoonGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/449114887) | [Tarek Mongy](https://appshunter.io/developer/673558244) |

## What reviewers say

### Flappy Swim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-swim/id820769943)

Tap the screen to make a character swim upwards and avoid obstacles. Compete with yourself and friends to achieve the highest score in an endless challenge.

**Highlights:** Tap to swim, Avoid obstacles, Beat your own record, Infinity challenge, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐧 Adorable penguin character design
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing graphics
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎯 Good challenge difficulty for players
- 🔄 Dynamic background colors that change each game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive advertisements during gameplay
- 📺 Ads placed in middle of screen causing accidental clicks
- ⬆️ Jump mechanics too high and difficult to control
- 🐛 Game glitches when tapping excessively
- 🐛 Character goes off-screen with uncontrolled speed

**Reported bugs**

- Tapping excessively causes character to go off-screen with increased speed
- Character crashes into floor after going off-screen
- App shows black screen for 10-15 seconds before returning to home
- Game crashes on startup
- Random deaths occurring without collision

**Requested features**

- Customization options for characters and backgrounds
- Shop system to collect and purchase items
- Multiple lives system instead of instant death
- Bigger pipes for easier navigation
- Reduced advertisement frequency or removal


### Flappy Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856)

Tap to close pipes and crush incoming birds. Unlock power-ups, new pipes, and customize birds. Earn in-game currency to spend in the shop. Features multiple game modes, offline play, and cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Unlock power-ups, Unlock powerful pipes, Earn and spend Bone Bucks, Customize birds, Unlock 5 game modes, 2 Player Mode, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4000 Bone Bucks Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack 50% Off | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Bone Bucks Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40000 Bone Bucks Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Bone Bucks Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200000 Bone Bucks Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Bone Bucks Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying to crush birds
- 👍 Multiple game modes
- 👍 Customizable pipes and birds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Grindy to unlock new content
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening the app
- Ads causing the game to freeze
- Issues with certain device compatibility

**Requested features**

- More pipes and power-ups
- Ability to disable blood/gore
- Easier way to earn in-game currency
- Online leaderboards or multiplayer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flappy Swim free?

Flappy Swim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flappy Crush free?

Flappy Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flappy Swim or Flappy Crush?

Flappy Crush is rated higher. Flappy Swim averages 3.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Flappy Crush averages 4.6 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Flappy Swim or Flappy Crush have ads?

Flappy Crush shows ads; Flappy Swim does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flappy Swim or Flappy Crush?

Flappy Swim ships an update every 9 months, and Flappy Crush monthly. Most recently, Flappy Swim was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flappy Crush on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*