Highwind vs Frozen Jump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Frozen Jump
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Tap to jump the penguin through the gaps, and see how high you can climb in Frozen Jump!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Frozen Jump at #191 against Highwind's unranked. Frozen Jump also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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
Highwind costs $0.99 and Frozen Jump $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Highwind ships an update every 21 months, Frozen Jump every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Highwind | Frozen Jump |
|---|---|---|
| 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 21 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Selva Interactive | Anthony Hindle |
In-app purchases
Highwind
No in-app purchases
Frozen Jump
No in-app purchases









