# Ultra Dash vs Highwind

The clearest difference is rating: Highwind at 4.8 against Ultra Dash's 4.2. Highwind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Ultra Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Ultra Dash costs $0.99 and Highwind $0.99 up front. Ultra Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Highwind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Highwind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Ultra Dash's written reviews are positive against 71% of Highwind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ultra Dash ships an update every 4 months, Highwind every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultra Dash | Highwind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-dash/id1059244710/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwind/id1278037356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 62 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Sprite Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/493770851) | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultra Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-dash/id1059244710)

Race through a cosmic environment collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Unlock a variety of characters and ships with your earnings. Enjoy endless levels and unique game themes.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Unlockable characters, Unlockable ships, Endless levels, Cosmic coin collection, Space debris avoidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Highwind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwind/id1278037356)

Control a paper plane with two buttons to shoot enemies and defend yourself. Upgrade your plane's capabilities and unlock new aircraft as you progress through randomly generated waves and different dimensions.

**Highlights:** Simple two-button controls, Unlockable planes with different stats, Upgradeable health, shield, and ammo, Randomly selected enemy waves, Multiple game styles including infinite mode, Minigames with unique mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultra Dash free?

Ultra Dash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Highwind free?

Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ultra Dash or Highwind?

Highwind is rated higher. Ultra Dash averages 4.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Highwind averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Ultra Dash or Highwind have ads?

Neither Ultra Dash nor Highwind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultra Dash or Highwind?

Ultra Dash ships an update every 4 months, and Highwind every 21 months. Most recently, Ultra Dash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Highwind on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*