Comparison

Highwind vs Frozen Jump

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Frozen Jump

Features
Currently charting
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Tap to jump the penguin through the gaps, and see how high you can climb in Frozen Jump!

Screenshots

Highwind4 screens
Frozen Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Highwind costs $0.99 and Frozen Jump $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Highwind versus Frozen Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighwindFrozen Jump
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveAnthony Hindle

In-app purchases

None

Highwind

No in-app purchases

None

Frozen Jump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highwind free?
Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frozen Jump free?
Frozen Jump costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Highwind or Frozen Jump have ads?
Neither Highwind nor Frozen Jump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Highwind or Frozen Jump?
Highwind ships an update every 21 months, and Frozen Jump every 29 months. Most recently, Highwind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Frozen Jump on October 29, 2026.

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