Comparison

Highwind vs ExoArmor

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

ExoArmor

Engage in intense, self-contained battles defending cities from invasion. This arcade-style game offers fluid graphics and multiple difficulty modes, including a unique shield mode. It's designed for quick play sessions with a focus on reflexes and strategy.

Highlights
  • Defend 30 cities
  • Short, intense battles
  • Easy-to-learn gameplay
  • 4 difficulty modes
  • Shield mode
  • Fluid graphics
Features
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Defend 30 cities in self-contained battles that pit your reflexes against an increasingly formidable invasion. Easy-to-learn gameplay. Short but intense battles. Optional challenges. 4 difficulty modes: - Normal, Easy & Easier progressively ease the original single-hit challenge - Shield mode absorbs all detonations – just do your best! Fluid graphics inspired by classic arcade space shooters. Supports all devices running at least iOS 11.0. You will prevail.

Screenshots

Highwind4 screens
ExoArmor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Highwind and ExoArmor both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ExoArmor's written reviews are positive against 71% of Highwind's. ExoArmor also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Highwind's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 ExoArmor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Highwind against 4.9 for ExoArmor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Highwind's written reviews are positive against 100% of ExoArmor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Highwind ships an update every 21 months, ExoArmor every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Highwind versus ExoArmor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighwindExoArmor
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 21 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB1 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveCrucial Fusion, Inc.

Customer experience

Highwind

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

ExoArmor

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Highwind

No in-app purchases

None

ExoArmor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highwind free?
Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExoArmor free?
ExoArmor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Highwind or ExoArmor?
ExoArmor is rated higher. Highwind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ExoArmor averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Highwind or ExoArmor have ads?
Neither Highwind nor ExoArmor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Highwind or ExoArmor?
Highwind ships an update every 21 months, and ExoArmor every 28 months. Most recently, Highwind was updated on October 12, 2026 and ExoArmor on September 30, 2026.

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