Comparison

Tiny Owl vs Penguin Run

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Owl

Guide a cute owl as it flies upwards, collecting coins and avoiding obstacles like bats and mines. Compete with friends on global leaderboards in this addictive, one-touch arcade game. It's designed for easy play and enjoyment for kids.

Highlights
  • Endless flyer gameplay
  • Coin collection
  • Obstacle avoidance (bats, mines, spikes)
  • World leaderboards
  • One-touch controls
  • Cute owl character
Features
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Escape! Avoid Bats and Mines in Tiny Owl! Tiny Owl takes the Endless runner (i guess endless flyer) genre! Help our friend "Pinky" the little Owl to get as high as he can, avoiding the obstacles such as rolling mines, spikes, bats on the way and collecting as many coins as possible. Don't hit any enemies or it's game over for Pinky! Challenge your friends scores on the world leader boards to see who comes out top in this addictive, challenging and entertaining arcade game. -Game Center world Leaderboard -Play as a happy cute little Pinky Owl character! -Fantastic graphics with a great soundtrack ! -Beat your friends' World scores in the leaderboard! -Fly as high as possible touching each side of the screen -It's extremely easy just one touch to play! -Your kids love it! Get It Now! It's Totally Free!!!

About

Penguin Run

Features
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A cute kawaii game in which you are a penguin escaping from "the Ice" brrr! Avoid ice cubes to survive, eat fishes to get more points and... eat the golden fish to become a... legend? Prove your skills in this arcade game by getting the highest score possible without getting iced.

Screenshots

Tiny Owl4 screens
Penguin Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Penguin Run at every 7 months against Tiny Owl's every 88 months. Tiny Owl's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Owl ships an update every 88 months, Penguin Run every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Owl versus Penguin Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny OwlPenguin Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 88 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe CalcagnoMatteo Perotta

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Owl

No in-app purchases

None

Penguin Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Owl free?
Tiny Owl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penguin Run free?
Penguin Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Owl or Penguin Run have ads?
Neither Tiny Owl nor Penguin Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Owl or Penguin Run?
Tiny Owl ships an update every 88 months, and Penguin Run every 7 months. Most recently, Tiny Owl was updated on October 22, 2026 and Penguin Run on October 3, 2026.

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