The key to success in the app store, it seems, is to include birds in your game. Air Penguin features another flightless fowl bouncing from point to point. That’s much like Tiny Wings, but this game uses the iDevice’s tilt function rather than gravity to move the bird around. And that requires the controls to be perfect. Unfortunately, they’re not in this app. As you advance through the 100 levels, the obstacles increase, which makes the control problems more noticeable. And while it’s a decision that was obviously made for gameplay, it’s odd that the game ends when your penguin hero falls in the water. Last we checked, penguins could swim….

The push to earn fish, the in-game currency, by downloading and playing other apps (some of which cost money) is a bit annoying. Parents might want to talk to their kids about this kind of marketing. Since you can earn fish by simply playing the game, it isn’t necessary to downloading other apps. On the whole, this app is entertaining, and is the very definition of bite-sized gaming.

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