# Large Bird vs Swingthon

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swingthon at every 18 months against Large Bird's every 49 months. Swingthon also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Large Bird's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Large Bird against 4.9 for Swingthon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swingthon has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Large Bird ships an update every 49 months, Swingthon every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Large Bird | Swingthon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-bird/id820794976/reviews)** | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingthon-swing-fly/id1461930111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 18 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [帆 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/423330165) | [Appulet, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164224103) |

## What reviewers say

### Large Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-bird/id820794976)

Tap your screen to guide a bird through obstacles. Aim to fly as far as possible and beat your high score in this addictive game that tests your control abilities.

**Highlights:** Tap to fly mechanic, Obstacle avoidance, Challenge high scores, Addictive gameplay, Retina Display support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swingthon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingthon-swing-fly/id1461930111)

Control a swinging character by touching and holding the screen to extend a rope. Release to launch and navigate through challenging environments. Compete for the highest score globally and with friends.

**Highlights:** Touch and hold to swing, Release to fly, Avoid obstacles, Global leaderboards, Compete with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Large Bird free?

Large Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Swingthon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Large Bird or Swingthon?

Large Bird is rated higher. Large Bird averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Swingthon averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Large Bird or Swingthon have ads?

Neither Large Bird nor Swingthon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Large Bird or Swingthon?

Large Bird ships an update every 49 months, and Swingthon every 18 months. Most recently, Large Bird was updated on October 23, 2026 and Swingthon on October 24, 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.*