Comparison

Loopy Bird vs Blinky Run

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

Head to head
About

Loopy Bird

Relive the classic arcade experience with this challenging endless runner. Tap to guide a bird through obstacles, aiming for a high score. Enjoy addictive extras and surprises in a retro gaming environment.

Highlights
  • Classic tap-to-fly gameplay
  • Endless runner mode
  • High score challenges
  • Retro gaming feel
  • Addictive extras and surprises
Features
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One tap to fly. One pipe to end it all. How far can you go? Loopy Bird is a pixel-art arcade game about tapping at exactly the right moment. Flap through the gaps, beat your best, and unlock birds that each play in their own way. It's quick to learn, hard to master, and impossible to put down. 24 BIRDS, EACH WITH ITS OWN TRICK - Loopy Bird flies backwards - Crazy Bird scores double - Bounce Bird bounces off the ground and the tops of pipes - Ghost Bird races a replay of your own best run - Gravity Bird turns the whole world upside down every 10 pipes - Hummingbird hovers: hold to rise, let go to drop - Phoenix rises from the flames once per run - Owl slows time, and pipes passed in slow motion score double - Bat flies at night and only sees what its light reaches - Twin Birds: two birds, one tap - Space Bird warps through portals, Cyber Bird blasts pipes, Retro Bird flies in a 4-bit world - ...and more, plus one bird you can never buy: it has to be earned 10 BACKGROUNDS TO PICK FROM Fly over Country Town, Volcano Island and Space Town, or through 7 new worlds: Haunted Hollow, Ember Peaks, Twilight Forest, Flower Garden, Sunny Beach, Orbital Station and Mirror Lake. Each has its own pipes. DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, everyone gets the same bird and the same pipes. Hit the day's target and climb the daily leaderboard. EARN EVERYTHING BY PLAYING Unlock birds with your best run, or keep a daily streak going and every pipe adds up. 31 Game Center achievements and a leaderboard for every bird. Every earnable bird can be earned by playing. If you'd rather not wait, the store has single birds, team packs and the Loopy Pass, which unlocks every bird and background in the game. Buy once, keep forever. No subscriptions. Made by one person who has been flapping since the beginning. Thanks for playing.

About

Blinky Run

This unique indie game offers innovative and accessible gameplay controlled by your eyes, mouth, or fingers. Compete with friends by beating their high scores in various game modes. The developer actively seeks feedback for continuous improvement.

Highlights
  • Eye-controlled gameplay
  • Mouth-controlled gameplay
  • Finger controls
  • Multiple game modes
  • High score challenges
  • Share scores
Features
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Blinky Run is an endless runner you can play without touching the screen. Race across the rooftops of a neon synthwave city and jump with a blink, by opening your mouth… or with a simple tap. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Fingers: tap anywhere to jump. Works on every device, no camera needed. • Eyes: blink on purpose, a little longer than usual, to jump. • Mouth: open your mouth to jump. • The same course rules in every mode: an easy start, then a real crescendo. PLAY HANDS-FREE • Hands-free mode: pick a mode and start a run with your eyes or mouth, without touching the screen. • 5-second practice calibration: blink (or open your mouth) 3 times to make Blinky jump, and the detection adapts to you. Redo it anytime in Settings. YOUR CAMERA STAYS PRIVATE Face detection runs entirely on your device. Camera images never leave it: they are analyzed in real time, never saved and never sent. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY • Daily challenge: a new course every day, the same for everyone. • Reach the daily goal, marked by a finish line on the course, to grow your streak. • Streak rewards: keep it going for 3, 7 and 14 days to unlock new colors. • See where you stand on today's leaderboard in Game Center. MAKE IT YOURS • Unlock runner colors and city lights with your total distance and your daily streaks. • Find exclusive styles in the shop. SHOP • Free to play, with ads. • One-time purchases: No ads, Color pack (every color right away, plus exclusive styles) or Complete pack (both). AND ALSO • Game Center leaderboards for each mode, and achievements. • Sounds and haptic feedback.

Screenshots

Loopy Bird4 screens
Blinky Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blinky Run at 4.8 against Loopy Bird's 3.8. Blinky Run also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Loopy Bird's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (136 vs 26). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Loopy Bird sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Blinky Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blinky Run holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy Bird has 136 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Loopy Bird's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blinky Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopy Bird ships an update monthly, Blinky Run every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Loopy Bird versus Blinky Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopy BirdBlinky Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (136 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136 — better26
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpoc, LLCDYLAN ABSIL

Customer experience

Loopy Bird

All ratings130 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%

Blinky Run

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Loopy Bird

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Inconsistent bird speed and responsiveness
  • Ads popping up during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes (tunnel, spikes, etc.)
  • Provide an option to mute music
  • Make the first levels easier for beginners
  • Add a way to unlock birds more easily
  • Improve the sensitivity and control of the bird

Blinky Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Loopy Bird

One-time17
  • Loopy Bird$0.99
  • Crazy Bird$0.99
  • Mini Bird$0.99
Show 14 more
  • Scary Bird$0.99
  • Speedy Bird$0.99
  • Big Bird$0.99
  • Space Bird$0.99
  • Slow Bird$0.99
  • Eagle Bird$0.99
  • Pigeon Bird$0.99
  • Background Pack$1.99
  • Retro Bird$1.99
  • Cyber Bird$1.99
  • Crow Bird$1.99
  • Bird Pack$4.99
  • The Dream Team$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Blinky Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopy Bird free?
Loopy Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blinky Run free?
Blinky Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopy Bird or Blinky Run?
Blinky Run is rated higher. Loopy Bird averages 3.8 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Blinky Run averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Loopy Bird or Blinky Run have ads?
Blinky Run shows ads; Loopy Bird does not.
Which is updated more often, Loopy Bird or Blinky Run?
Loopy Bird ships an update monthly, and Blinky Run every 4 days. Most recently, Loopy Bird was updated on October 29, 2026 and Blinky Run on October 25, 2026.

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