Why was the game Flappy Bird banned?

Flappy Bird was removed from both the App Store and Google Play by its creator on February 10, 2014. He claims that he felt guilt over what he considered to be its addictive nature and overuse.

Is Flappy Bird a virus?

According to a new report(Opens in a new window) from McAfee, 79 percent of all sampled Flappy Bird clones actually contained malware. The security firm in late March examined 300 Flappy Birds clones, and found that 238 were malicious.

What is the highest score someone has gotten on Flappy Bird?

Flappy Bird High Score in History Over One Million Points 9,999,999 (World Record) No cheats – YouTube.

Was there an end to Flappy Bird?

The short answer is No, Flappy Bird was not banned. However, the app is still missing from Google’s play store. The reason for this being that Flappy Bird was removed by its own creator Dong Nguyen, as he felt guilty of how addictive it had become.

Where is the Flappy Bird creator now?

Five years after taking down Flappy Bird, Dong now runs a gaming company with a friend, also a former student of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology. After the smashing success of Flappy Bird, many are waiting for an encore from Dong, which he however thinks is unlikely.

How much money did flappy birds make?

While Flappy Bird’s reported $50,000 dollars per day of advertising income is a significant number for a single developer, or even a small development team, it’s a drop in the ocean when compared to the likes of Supercell’s Clash of Clans. With annual revenue of $892 million, that’s a daily run of $2.27 million.

How much can I sell my phone with Flappy Bird?

Many Flappy Bird-equipped iPhones are listed for $1,000 to $10,000 on eBay, with a few priced above $50,000. An iPhone 5S with the app sold for $10,100. One iPad Air listed at over $80,000 has received multiple bids. eBay nixed the auction of a Flappy Bird-equipped iPhone as it neared $100,000, the LA Times reports.