# Flappy Crush vs Tappy Bird.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flappy Crush at 90% against Tappy Bird.'s 18%. Flappy Crush also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 41 months). Tappy Bird.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flappy Crush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tappy Bird. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flappy Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flappy Crush has 7.6K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Flappy Crush's written reviews are positive against 18% of Tappy Bird.'s.

Flappy Crush ships an update monthly, Tappy Bird. every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flappy Crush | Tappy Bird. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856/reviews)** | [1.8 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-bird/id1041705816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 17.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 182 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarek Mongy](https://appshunter.io/developer/673558244) | [Andrew Baxter](https://appshunter.io/developer/978404720) |

## What reviewers say

### Flappy Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856)

Tap to close pipes and crush incoming birds. Unlock power-ups, new pipes, and customize birds. Earn in-game currency to spend in the shop. Features multiple game modes, offline play, and cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Unlock power-ups, Unlock powerful pipes, Earn and spend Bone Bucks, Customize birds, Unlock 5 game modes, 2 Player Mode, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Skip-Its | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Bone Bucks Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack 50% Off | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Skip-Its | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Skip-Its | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Bone Bucks Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip-Its | $15.99 | one-time |
| 40000 Bone Bucks Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Bone Bucks Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying to crush birds
- 👍 Multiple game modes
- 👍 Customizable pipes and birds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Grindy to unlock new content
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening the app
- Ads causing the game to freeze
- Issues with certain device compatibility

**Requested features**

- More pipes and power-ups
- Ability to disable blood/gore
- Easier way to earn in-game currency
- Online leaderboards or multiplayer


### Tappy Bird.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappy-bird/id1041705816)

Tap the screen to make a bird fly and navigate through a series of pipes. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score and compete globally. Be warned, this game is highly addictive.

**Highlights:** Tap to flap controls, Navigate through pipes, High score tracking, Global leaderboards, Addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Doesn't need WiFi
- 👍 Similar to original game
- 👍 Good time passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads after every death
- 😠 Bird falls too fast
- 😠 Game is too hard
- 😠 Controls are stiff

**Reported bugs**

- Bird falls incredibly fast
- Bird drops like a brick
- Changes speed constantly
- Bird falls at like 0
- Bird falls too fast

**Requested features**

- Feature for different birds
- Different difficulty options
- Ad-free version
- Reduce ad frequency
- Remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flappy Crush free?

Flappy Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tappy Bird. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flappy Crush or Tappy Bird.?

Flappy Crush is rated higher. Flappy Crush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Tappy Bird. averages 1.8 from 97 ratings.

### Do Flappy Crush or Tappy Bird. have ads?

Both Flappy Crush and Tappy Bird. show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flappy Crush or Tappy Bird.?

Flappy Crush ships an update monthly, and Tappy Bird. every 41 months. Most recently, Flappy Crush was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tappy Bird. on November 2, 2026.

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