Highwind vs Zen Gems!
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
Zen Gems!
A relaxing match-3 puzzle game designed for unwinding. Offers multiple game modes to suit your mood. Enjoy a calming experience with satisfying visuals and sounds.
- Match 3 gameplay
- ASMR elements
- Classic game mode
- Endless game mode
- Relaxing experience
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Sit back and relax with this match 3 game! Includes Game Modes: - Classic - Endless
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Highwind at 71% against Zen Gems!'s 0%. Highwind also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Zen Gems!'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). On device support there is nothing between them.
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Zen Gems! is free to download; Highwind costs $0.99 up front. Zen Gems! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Highwind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Highwind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Highwind has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Highwind's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zen Gems!'s.
Highwind ships an update every 21 months, Zen Gems! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Highwind | Zen Gems! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Selva Interactive | Joao Milone |
Customer experience
Highwind
Zen Gems!
In-app purchases
Highwind
No in-app purchases
Zen Gems!
- +5 Refreshes$1.99
- +15 Refreshes$2.99
- Unlock Endless Mode$4.99
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- No Ads$8.99









