# Highwind vs Rain Drop Catcher

The clearest difference is price: Rain Drop Catcher at Free against Highwind's $0.99. Rain Drop Catcher also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 21 months). Highwind's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rain Drop Catcher is free to download; Highwind costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Highwind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Highwind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rain Drop Catcher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Highwind ships an update every 21 months, Rain Drop Catcher every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Highwind | Rain Drop Catcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwind/id1278037356/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-drop-catcher/id1478670772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 169 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) | [Andrey Spencer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069663412) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Rain Drop Catcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-drop-catcher/id1478670772)

Test your reflexes by tapping the screen to water a plant. Unlock power-ups as you play this engaging and easy-to-learn game. It's a relaxing way to unwind after a long day.

**Highlights:** Tap to create raindrops, Time drops to land on plant, Unlock power-ups, Easy to learn gameplay, Relaxing experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Highwind free?

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

### Is Rain Drop Catcher free?

Rain Drop Catcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Highwind or Rain Drop Catcher?

Highwind is rated higher. Highwind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Rain Drop Catcher averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Highwind or Rain Drop Catcher have ads?

Rain Drop Catcher shows ads; Highwind does not.

### Which is updated more often, Highwind or Rain Drop Catcher?

Highwind ships an update every 21 months, and Rain Drop Catcher every 7 months. Most recently, Highwind was updated on August 19, 2026 and Rain Drop Catcher on June 1, 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.*