A game like Flappy Bird you can play in your browser
Gap in the Letternerd Arcade is a free game like Flappy Bird: tap to flap and thread the bird through every gap in the pipes. Everyone flies the same course each day, so you can compare scores with friends on the daily board. It plays in any browser on a phone or computer, with nothing to download.
What is Flappy Bird?
Flappy Bird is a mobile game made by Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen and released in 2013. You tap to make a small bird flap upward while gravity pulls it down, and steer it through the gaps between pipes. Touching anything ends the run. It became a huge hit in early 2014, after which its creator took it down from the app stores.
Why people look for games like Flappy Bird
- You want the same one-tap challenge in a browser, with nothing to install.
- You want a score you can fairly compare with friends on the same course.
Letternerd vs Flappy Bird
| Feature | Flappy Bird | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Tap to flap | Tap to flap |
| The course | Different every run | The same course for everyone each day |
| Getting harder | The pipes keep coming | The speed rises and the gaps narrow every ten pipes |
| Scoring | A point a pipe | A point a pipe, plus a bonus for passing close to the middle of a gap, growing with each in a row |
| Run length | Until you crash | Until you crash or the two minutes are up |
| Comparing | Your own best score | A board for today and this week, with a friends view |
Which should you pick?
Pick Flappy Bird if
- You want an endless run with no clock, chasing one number for as long as you can stay alive.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want a tap-to-flap game in the browser, free, with no download.
- You want to compare scores with friends on the same course.
How to play Gap
- Open Gap. Tap to throw the bird upward; it falls when you stop.
- Thread it through the gap in each pipe. Every pipe cleared scores a point.
- Pass close to the middle of a gap for a bonus that grows with each one in a row.
- Touching a pipe, the floor or the ceiling ends the run. Your best goes on the daily board.
More one-tap games
If one-tap timing is your thing, Skyline has you drop sliding slabs to build a tower, and Orbit has you swap between two rings to dodge whatever is coming round.
- SkylineArcade · 1 player · daily boardTap to drop each sliding slab and keep the tower as wide as you can.
- OrbitArcade · 1 player · daily boardTap to swap between two rings and dodge whatever is coming round.
- Rooftop RiseArcade · 1 player · daily boardBounce up an endless run of rooftops, steering as you go.
Play games like Flappy Bird
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
- GapArcade · 1 player · daily boardTap to flap and thread the bird through every gap.
- SkylineArcade · 1 player · daily boardTap to drop each sliding slab and keep the tower as wide as you can.
- OrbitArcade · 1 player · daily boardTap to swap between two rings and dodge whatever is coming round.
- Rooftop RiseArcade · 1 player · daily boardBounce up an endless run of rooftops, steering as you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Flappy Bird game online for free?
[Gap](/arcade/gap) is a free tap-to-flap game in the Letternerd Arcade. It runs in any browser on a phone, tablet or computer.
Can I play a Flappy Bird style game without downloading?
Yes. Gap plays in the browser, so there is no app to install, and you can play as a guest.
Can you play Gap with friends?
Gap is a solo game. Everyone flies the same course each day, and the daily board lets you see how your score compares with friends.
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Other comparisons
See all- One-tap tower-stacking gameGames like StackSkyline is a free game like Stack: tap to drop each sliding slab and keep your tower as wide as you can. Play in your browser and compare scores with friends.
- Endless vertical jumping gameGames like Doodle JumpRooftop Rise is a free game like Doodle Jump: bounce up an endless run of rooftops and steer as you go. Play in your browser and compare scores with friends.
- Classic arcade gameGames like SnakeLetter Trail is a free game like Snake with a twist: eat the letters in order to spell the day’s word. Play in your browser and compare scores with friends.
- Aim-and-pop arcade puzzleGames like Bubble ShooterPop Shot is a free bubble shooter: aim at the cluster, pop groups of three or more, and compare your score with friends on a daily board. No download needed.
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