# Highwind vs Penguin Island Puzzle

The clearest difference is price: Penguin Island Puzzle at Free against Highwind's $0.99. Penguin Island Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Highwind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Penguin Island Puzzle is free to download; Highwind costs $0.99 up front. Penguin Island Puzzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Highwind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Highwind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Highwind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Penguin Island Puzzle'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, Penguin Island Puzzle every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Highwind | Penguin Island Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwind/id1278037356/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-island-puzzle/id1487457213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 17 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 169 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) | [Min Joo Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227130878) |

## 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


### Penguin Island Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-island-puzzle/id1487457213)

A puzzle game where you combine fish to catch them and expand your island. Adopt unique penguins and build structures as you progress through increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy a charming island-building experience with a 2048-style mechanic.

**Highlights:** Combine fish to catch them, Expand your island with caught fish, Adopt 50 types of penguins, Construct 7 buildings per island, Progress through challenging levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small quantity of pearl | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special items | $9.99 | one-time |
| A bundle of pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| A bowl of pearls | $29.99 | one-time |
| A pearl box | $59.99 | one-time |
| Full of pearls | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Highwind free?

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

### Is Penguin Island Puzzle free?

Penguin Island Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Highwind or Penguin Island Puzzle?

Highwind is rated higher. Highwind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Penguin Island Puzzle averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Highwind or Penguin Island Puzzle have ads?

Penguin Island Puzzle shows ads; Highwind does not.

### Which is updated more often, Highwind or Penguin Island Puzzle?

Highwind ships an update every 21 months, and Penguin Island Puzzle every 17 months. Most recently, Highwind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Penguin Island Puzzle on October 24, 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.*