# Tiny Wings

> A dream of flying

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id417817520](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id417817520)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id417817520`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andreas Illiger
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (14,937 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-20
- **First published:** 2011-02-18
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tiny-wings/id417817520)
- **Website:** [http://www.andreasilliger.com/](http://www.andreasilliger.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.andreasilliger.com/privacypolicy.php](http://www.andreasilliger.com/privacypolicy.php)

## Description

Tiny Wings is a charming arcade game about flying with tiny wings. Tap or click to slide down hills, flap your wings, and glide for a moment of flight before gravity brings you back down. The world changes daily and Night mode adds a new twist to the challenge.

Highlights include simple one-tap controls, procedurally generated daily visuals, four game modes, a Daily mode with new islands, 240 unlockable birds, and nest upgrades. Cloud sync keeps your progress across devices.

## Rankings

- #13,738 — Overall
- #11 — Essential Runners

## Review summary

Tiny Wings is beloved for its calm, elegant flight, timeless charm, and lack of ads, with simple, satisfying glide that keeps players returning for years. Fans praise its beautiful soundtrack and visuals and its easy entry. However, recent iOS updates have introduced performance problems for some devices, including lag and frame-rate drops. Some players dislike certain mission goals that feel anti-fun, and a few report audio bugs or concerns about hacked top scores on leaderboards.

### Pros

- Relaxing, simple gameplay with satisfying glide/momentum
- Beautiful music and visuals; nostalgic, charming aesthetic
- Timeless, enduring classic that remains engaging for years
- Low-pressure, easy to pick up and play; great for chilling or passing time
- Free version reportedly free of ads (no pop-up ads)

### Cons

- Performance issues on iOS 26+ (lag, frame rate drops, jitter) causing unplayable experiences for some devices
- Mission design can be frustrating or anti-fun for some players
- Audio issues (music/sounds not playing or bugged)
- Concerns about leaderboards being hacked/fake top scores

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