Since Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen took down the simple yet addictive game Flappy Bird, a plethora of clones have surfaced on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Search for the word "flappy" on Play Store and it returns more than 250 results, including "Flappy Troll" and "Flappy Pig."
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| So long Flappy Bird! |
Dong, who reportedly received $50,000 per day in ad revenue, took down the game because he intended it to be played leisurely, rather than being addicted. Developers who are eager to emulate Dong's success are likely the reason behind the number of Flappy Bird clones.
Fortunately (or unfortunately), Apple and Google are cracking down on this craze. According to Apple, the clones are rejected for "attempt to leverage a popular app." So that's it, guys. No more Flappy Bird clones!
Written by: Kheng Wei Ang
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