# Skullduggery! vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Red's First Flight at 84K against Skullduggery!'s 198. Red's First Flight also leads on chart position (#1 vs #163). Skullduggery!'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Skullduggery! costs $2.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Skullduggery! against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 84K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Skullduggery!'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Skullduggery! ships an update every 2 months, Red's First Flight monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skullduggery! | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullduggery/id840469989/reviews)** | [4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 84.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #163 | **#1** |
| Size | 148 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ClutchPlay Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/533209265) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Skullduggery!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullduggery/id840469989)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Control a semi-organic skull as a tax collector for the afterlife's IRS. Use your brain's elasticity to flick yourself through fortresses, avoid obstacles, and take out enemies. Engage in stealth, trick shots, and even multiplayer challenges.

**Highlights:** Flick-based brain elasticity controls, Bullet time for trick shots, Stealth mechanics for enemy takedowns, Multiplayer head-to-head mode, Unlockable skulls, Surreal levels and boss battles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Unique and fun gameplay
- 👍 Polished and well-designed
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and art style
- 🎶 Great music and sound effects
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous after a while
- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 🕹️ Occasional control issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on certain levels
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Bugs with boss battles and enemy AI

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Online multiplayer mode
- Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Action, #23 Top Paid · Games, #34 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skullduggery! free?

Skullduggery! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skullduggery! or Red's First Flight?

Skullduggery! is rated higher. Skullduggery! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do Skullduggery! or Red's First Flight have ads?

Neither Skullduggery! nor Red's First Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skullduggery! or Red's First Flight?

Skullduggery! ships an update every 2 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Skullduggery! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Red's First Flight on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Skullduggery! or Red's First Flight?

Skullduggery! currently peaks at #163 in the App Store charts, and Red's First Flight at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*