Comparison

Atrophy vs Wild Wind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Atrophy

Embark on a challenging action RPG adventure in a hostile, labyrinthine world. Master a simple combat system to battle swarms of foes, uncover existential questions, and persevere through increasingly difficult trials. Victory requires timing and persistence in this dark, science fiction-inspired experience.

Highlights
  • Challenging action RPG gameplay
  • Claustrophobic open world
  • Simple yet frantic combat system
  • Existential science fiction themes
  • Endless swarms of foes
  • Timing and persistence based progression
Features
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Nothing will prepare you to fight through the paradoxically claustrophobic open world in this difficult action rpg. Using a simple combat system, you must frantically battle your way through a hostile labyrinth in which you are almost certainly destined to fail. What is the purpose of meaning? What is the meaning of purpose? Do such concepts have any significance in a world of violence and suffering? What would it be like if some unspecified Dark Software developer made an existential science fiction anime action rpg? The answer to such questions may or may not be present in the chaotic trials that await. The unknown and unknowing protagonist must face endless swarms of horrible foes in a hostile environment. She is armed only with strange abilities and a drive to understand where she is, what she is, and if she is. Her skills can only be realized through repeated encounters, set to the cacophony of Sein zum Tode, that necessarily end with her obliteration or that of her adversaries. She will be challenged with seemingly impossible situations, and her victory, if such a term can be applied in this case, will ultimately depend upon timing and persistence. In a succession of increasingly rapid and difficulty battles, she must fight her way through darkness, pain, and uncertainty, or she will inevitably descend into an abyss of nothingness. In summary, it’s like the conflict between Schopenhauer and Hegel, if one was a cute girl, who awoke in a terrible place without any memories, and the other was a horde of blood-thirsty demons bent on her destruction. It isn't an mmorpg, so no one can help you. It isn't freemium, so your money is useless. Will you survive the violence present here? Probably not, but that is okay. There are plenty of easy iOS games available for casual players. Atrophy is presented by amoeba.blue

About

Wild Wind

Embark on a high-speed hack-and-slash adventure to rescue your partner. Master single-finger controls for swift attacks and evasive maneuvers against unique enemies and epic bosses in diverse, stunning environments.

Highlights
  • Single-finger combat controls
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Epic boss battles
  • Stunning environments
  • Unlockable bonus character
Features
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Reclaim your lost partner from the shadows in this high-speed hack-and-slash game! Engage in intense combat against diverse enemies across stunning landscapes. ◆ Simple Control: Control the game with a single finger for swift attacks, jumps, and double jumps. ◆ Unique Enemies: Encounter enemies with diverse behaviors, each demanding different strategies. ◆ Epic Boss Fights: Engage in thrilling battles against menacing bosses, learning their patterns for victory. ◆ Diverse Environments: Traverse stunning landscapes across distinctive levels. ◆ Unlockable Character: Unveil a bonus playable character with a distinct playstyle.

Screenshots

Atrophy3 screens
Wild Wind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wild Wind at 93% against Atrophy's 50%. Wild Wind also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 17). Atrophy's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wild Wind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wild Wind has 5.7K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Atrophy's written reviews are positive against 93% of Wild Wind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atrophy ships an update every 9 days, Wild Wind every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Atrophy versus Wild Wind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtrophyWild Wind
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (17 ratings)4.9 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB102 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developeramoeba.blue llcIan Chiao

Customer experience

Atrophy

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Wild Wind

All ratings5,270 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.6%

Bugs and requests

Atrophy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wild Wind

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezes or crashes
  • Hitbox and collision detection issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and stages
  • Endless or survival mode
  • Additional playable characters
  • Level editor or customization options

In-app purchases

None

Atrophy

No in-app purchases

None

Wild Wind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atrophy free?
Atrophy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wild Wind free?
Wild Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atrophy or Wild Wind?
Wild Wind is rated higher. Atrophy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Wild Wind averages 4.9 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Atrophy or Wild Wind have ads?
Neither Atrophy nor Wild Wind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atrophy or Wild Wind?
Atrophy ships an update every 9 days, and Wild Wind every 3 days. Most recently, Atrophy was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wild Wind on November 12, 2026.

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