Comparison

PENG!uin vs WhaleGame

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

Head to head
About

PENG!uin

Guide a lost penguin through an icy Arctic adventure. Sprint, jump, and slide to avoid obstacles and use fish to stun polar bears. Unlock progression rewards and build a gallery of charming images.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Jumping and sliding mechanics
  • Collect fish to stun enemies
  • Unlock progression rewards
  • Build a gallery of images
  • Arctic-themed adventure
Features
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Dive into the icy world of PENG!uin! A cute endless runner game where a lost penguin needs your help to find his way home! Trapped in the harsh Arctic, our tuxedoed hero must sprint, jump, and slide through the icy waters while fending off (not-so-scary) polar bears. Your secret weapon? Fish, of course! To stun those mighty foes! Rack up high scores in thrilling sessions, increase your score to unlock progression rewards, and build your gallery with up to 20 charming images telling the story of the penguin's epic adventure in the North. Download now and waddle into the adventure! THREE NEW GAME MODES: • Zen Mode • Gravity Flip • Fish Frenzy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WhaleGame

Features
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"Whale Game" – A Tiny Whale's Giant Growth Adventure! Start as a small whale and grow by eating larger fish to become the ultimate ruler of the ocean! Initially, you can only consume small fish, but as you grow, you can take on bigger prey. However, beware! Touching larger fish will cause damage. As you explore the ocean, you’ll encounter various fish species and discover "healing bubbles" to restore your health. Hidden deep in the ocean is the "secret boss shark," a formidable challenge that awaits only the bravest and strongest whales! Game Features: Simple but addictive growth system – Eat smaller fish to gradually hunt bigger ones. Survival challenge – Avoid larger fish or take damage upon collision. Healing items – Collect healing bubbles scattered across the ocean to recover health. Hidden boss – Watch out for the ultimate predator, the shark. Only the strongest can face it. Intuitive controls – Easy to learn and fun for everyone. How big can your whale grow? Dive in and find out now!

Screenshots

PENG!uin4 screens
WhaleGame3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhaleGame at none against PENG!uin's 3. WhaleGame also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). PENG!uin's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. PENG!uin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WhaleGame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PENG!uin ships an update every 2 months, WhaleGame every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PENG!uin versus WhaleGame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPENG!uinWhaleGame
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB69 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOliver ZimmermannYUN SEOK JEONG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PENG!uin

Subscriptions2
  • Arcade All-Access (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Arcade All-Access (Yearly) SAVE 46%$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Everything + Ad Removal$1.99
None

WhaleGame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PENG!uin free?
PENG!uin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhaleGame free?
WhaleGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PENG!uin or WhaleGame have ads?
WhaleGame shows ads; PENG!uin does not.
Which is updated more often, PENG!uin or WhaleGame?
PENG!uin ships an update every 2 months, and WhaleGame every 3 days. Most recently, PENG!uin was updated on November 6, 2026 and WhaleGame on October 30, 2026.

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