Mr Flap vs Tanuki Surf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr Flap
Guide a small square bird through an endless obstacle course. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly. Simple one-touch gameplay makes it easy to pick up but challenging to master.
- Endless obstacle course
- One-touch controls
- High score tracking
- Challenging gameplay
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Say hello to Mr Flap, the little square bird that'll make your head spin! How far can you get?
Tanuki Surf
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Ride the waves with a tiny tanuki in a cute one-finger surfing action game. Hold to dive down the wave, release to jump, and time each move to keep your ride going. Collect shells, chase bonuses, and see how far your little tanuki can surf under the moonlit sky.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tanuki Surf at none against Mr Flap's shown. Tanuki Surf also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Mr Flap's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Mr Flap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tanuki Surf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mr Flap ships an update every 2 months, Tanuki Surf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr Flap | Tanuki Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Button SARL | kota ozaki |
Bugs and requests
Mr Flap
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent collision detection
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to unlock new characters or skins
- Different game modes or levels
- Leaderboards or social features
- Improved tutorial or instructions
Tanuki Surf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mr Flap
- Remove Ads$1.99
Tanuki Surf
- Remove Ads$2.99
