Sub Ninja vs Highwind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sub Ninja
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Swim through the depths of danger in Sub Ninja! Avoid your enemies in this endless underwater challenge!
Highwind
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.
- 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
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In Highwind you control a paper plane using only two buttons. You will destroy enemy planes and protect your own. Tapping the right side of the screen will shoot bullets and holding the left side will activate the shield. The shield blocks and reflects bullets back to your enemies. Fight different enemy planes and obstacles, each with different behavior. Travel to different dimensions and avoid obstacles on the way. As you progress through the game you will be able to purchase upgrades to your health, shield and ammo. Also, each time you beat a level you will get a power up that will help you defeat your enemies. Each time you play you will accumulate points that will unlock new planes and new game styles. Try to beat the game in each one of the different styles! Features -Simple controls: Play with only two buttons -Different game styles: Five variations of the game including an infinite mode -Minigames: Three additional sections with different mechanics -A different experience each play: Enemy waves are randomly selected from a predefined set -Upgrades and power ups: Purchase upgrades to your shield, ammo and health. Get a power up every level -Different airplanes: Unlock new airplanes with different stats
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sub Ninja at 12.2 against Highwind's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Sub Ninja costs $0.99 and Highwind $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sub Ninja ships an update every 38 months, Highwind every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sub Ninja | Highwind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 21 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Hindle | Selva Interactive |
In-app purchases
Sub Ninja
No in-app purchases
Highwind
No in-app purchases
