# Air Twister — Swipe Shooting

> Fantasy endless shooter with swipe controls and arcade-like gameplay. (iPhone/iPad app by YS NET Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-twister/id1555621822 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [YS NET Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555605805)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.63/5 from 120 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2022-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-twister/id1555621822/reviews.md

## What is Air Twister?

Soar through the sky battling against invaders in this all-new fantasy endless shooter from legendary game creator, Yu Suzuki. Players will assume the role of Princess Arch fighting back against bizarre invaders to save their planet from destruction. They’ll rain down their homing arrows to trace graceful arcs of light across beautiful, artfully crafted stages, before they pierce their foes. With a fun and easy touchscreen swipe-shooting gameplay mechanic, the destiny of the planet is in the player’s hands.

• Find something new every time you play in each of the 12 stages!
• Over 20 different creatures of the Vanguard will thwart your way and 10 unique bosses await your challenge at the end of the worlds!
• Collect Stars to power up your Princess and unlock new game modes!
• Simple touch controls make play fun and easy! Or connect a gamepad for an arcade-like experience!
• Shoot for the top and compete in score and ranking categories with players all around the world!

## Key features

- Swipe-shooting gameplay
- 12 unique stages
- Over 20 enemy types
- 10 unique bosses
- Power-up system
- Global leaderboards

## What do users think of Air Twister?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Addictive arcade gameplay with high replay value
- 🎵 Unique Queen-inspired soundtrack that enhances atmosphere
- 🎨 Beautiful and imaginative visuals with creative design
- 👩 Strong female protagonist character
- 🕹️ Fluid and responsive touch controls (when mastered)
- 🎯 Spiritual successor to Space Harrier by Yu Suzuki
- ⭐ Satisfying progression system with upgrades and cosmetics
- 🎪 Quirky, original, and memorable gaming experience
- 📱 Works well on touchscreen devices
- 🎮 Fun with controller support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on M1 Mac and iPad devices
- 🎮 Confusing and unintuitive touch controls
- 💾 No save system - must restart from beginning each playthrough
- 🎵 Queen-inspired music doesn't fit for some players
- 👁️ Difficult to track incoming attacks and projectiles
- 🔄 Repetitive level design and enemy patterns
- 📖 Minimal story - lore only in optional glossary
- ⚡ Perspective makes it hard to judge where attacks will land
- 🎮 Movement and shooting mapped to same gesture
- 😕 Steep difficulty spike at later stages
- 🎨 PS1-era graphics feel dated to some players

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on M1 Mac and M1 iPad Pro devices
- Crashes when using Xbox controller on iOS
- Game crashes after third level with controller
- Reticule/cursor gets lost in action
- Unsteady frame rate on Apple TV
- Graphics compatibility issues on some Mac systems
- Controller support needs improvement

**Most requested features**

- Save system or checkpoint feature to avoid replaying levels
- Level select or ability to choose which missions to replay
- Keyboard/D-pad movement controls separate from shooting
- On-screen joystick option for movement
- Interactive story mode instead of glossary-only lore
- Additional game modes beyond main campaign
- Ability to skip or adjust difficulty for earlier levels
- Customizable control schemes
- Relative touch controls with acceleration
- More content and variety in later stages

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-twister/id1555621822/reviews.md

### 5/5 — strong female character

*2024-04-13, version 1.4.0*

love that the main character is a strong women. Tired of games that have female action characters that are just created for men to oggle over.  The game is very addictive and soundtrack is definitly inspired by Queen

### 5/5 — Legendary Arcade creator

*2024-04-05, version 1.4.0*

I came here because of a recent play through of Shenmue 3  - Yu Suzukis other recent video game - in which there was a mini game where you chop logs of wood. The music, the sound effects.. I forgot how fun and addictive he makes arcade style games. He’s literally a master at it and has an understanding of what makes it work. 

So I gave this a shot and sure enough..hooked like a fish. 🎣

### 4/5 — Beautifully Crafted but some perspective issues

*2024-04-02, version 1.4.0*

This is a 3d take on a classic 2d plane/spaceship shooter. It is beautifully crafted, but I find the 3d perspective creates an issue when things come at you because they look like they will cover half the screen so you really have no idea where it will hit.

The movement is entirely by mouse, probably so that tablets can have almost identical movements. I would have preferred to move the character with keyboard.

The soundtrack seems to be heavily inspired by Queen, which is quite welcome.

Definitely worth trying.

### 1/5 — What?

*2023-12-30, version 1.4.0*

By far one of the worst video games I have ever played in my life. What a waste of time

### 2/5 — Looks great, iffy controls

*2023-12-15, version 1.4.0*

Looks Incredible, Truly Inspired, It Loos like Space Harrier doesnt really play like that though, maybe with a Joystick(Lol)/Contoller or even a Mouse but the default controls on My Macbook Air didnt really do it for Me, nice try though!

### 2/5 — Subpar

*2023-12-03, version 1.4.0*

The game is gorgeous, but the music is terrible and unfitting and the controls could be better, and unfortunately can’t be changed.

### 5/5 — One of the only reasons I do arcade.

*2023-10-21, version 1.4.0*

Pls just put this game up for sale.

### 5/5 — Must play

*2023-03-31, version 1.4.0*

Lovely 💕 game 🕹

### 2/5 — The music throws me off so bad

*2023-03-12, version 1.4.0*

Why am I shooting lasers and stuff to what sounds like Queen’s bohemian rhapsody? The vibe is not there

### 5/5 — Great game, very original.

*2023-01-19, version 1.4.0*

This is a great game, good reason to have arcade.

## Frequently asked questions about Air Twister

### What kind of game is Air Twister?

Air Twister is a fantasy endless shooter game created by Yu Suzuki. Players take on the role of Princess Arch, defending their planet from alien invaders using a swipe-shooting mechanic to launch homing arrows.

### What are the key gameplay features?

The game features intuitive touch controls for swipe-shooting, 12 distinct stages to explore, over 20 different enemy creatures, and 10 unique bosses. Players can also collect Stars to power up their character and unlock new game modes.

### How much does Air Twister cost?

Based on the provided information, Air Twister is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### Can I play Air Twister with a controller?

Yes, while the game is designed with fun and easy touchscreen swipe controls, you can connect a gamepad for an arcade-like experience. This offers flexibility for different play styles.

### What is the objective of the game?

The primary objective is to save the planet from destruction by defeating the bizarre invaders. Players achieve this by successfully navigating through the game's stages, overcoming enemies and bosses, and aiming for high scores on the global leaderboards.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2022-11-24

- New Limited Time Event runs from Nov. 25 to Dec. 23.
    Clear event and earn new outfit items!
 - "One Hit Death" difficulty added to Arcade Mode.
 - App icon updated

### 1.3.1 — 2022-11-03

- Continues now available. Continues restart current stage.
 - Early stage difficulty has been eased
 - Adjusted balance of Stars obtained
 - Adjusted Star costs in Adventure Map
 - Miscellaneous

### 1.3.0 — 2022-10-20

- New Limited Time Event runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 25.
    Clear event and earn a new weapon skin and outfits!
 - New, extra-long Fluffy stage "Cyber" added.
 - Fixed issue with wrong language display in iOS and tvOS App Store.

### 1.2.1 — 2022-10-12

- Fixed issue where some rewards from the Limited Time Event would not show up after being received. 
 *To receive affected rewards, go to Event menu and push "Receive Rewards" button. 
 **Please receive rewards for current event before finish date as they will no longer be available once event ends.

### 1.2.0 — 2022-09-22

- Limited Time Event open from Sept. 23 to Oct. 21. Clear event and get outfit items and weapon skin.
- New "Extra Stage" added to Challenge games.
- High difficulty "Tap Breaker: Tap 36 (Hard)" added to Challenge games.
- Fixed issue where Apple Arcade screen would not show causing game to hang on iOS 16 and tvOS 16.
- Fixed issue where opening the pause menu would cause game to hang on iOS 16.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*