Comparison

Highwind vs Rhythm Fighter

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

Rhythm Fighter

Engage in a side-scrolling action game where combat and movement are synchronized to the beat. "Beat" your enemies with combos and special moves in procedurally generated stages. Save the planet from an evil force with a groovy twist.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based combat
  • Roguelike elements
  • Procedurally generated stages
  • Hundreds of unique skills and weapons
  • Quirky fighters with different playstyles
  • Stackable Beat Cards for custom powers
Features
Currently charting
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Rhythm Fighter is a unique gem blending side-scrolling action game with rhythm. Your job in the game is to “beat” 'em up in the literal sense. Hit, dodge, knock down, launch fiery combos, crush powerful enemies with dashing moves, while executing the whole sequence TO THE BEAT. Commander Chaos, the most notorious Beatarain, is now targeting Planet Earth as the next step on his path to universe domination. Peace was a thing of the past for terranean veggies and animals before they knew it. With the power of the Dark Beat, Commander Chaos turned veggies into his minions. Many animal fighters fell victim to his reign of terror, as his minions wreaked havoc all over the place. The fall of Planet Earth seems inevitable. This is the time where THE hero typically arrives. Yes! Here he is! The mysterious Mr. Disco, another Beatarain, is here to save the day! With the power of the Light Beat, he revived the fallen fighters. Not only that. He taught them how to fight. Feel the beat. Move your body. Plan your moves to the groove and save the world with style! But! Is Mr. Disco doing all this out of altruism? We shall see... [Features] - Tons of roguelike elements Procedurally generated stage maps with plenty of surprises, hundreds of randomly-dropped unique skills and weapons. Every run is your first run. - Match them up for numerous possibilities A huge roster of quirky fighters. You’ve got trendy DJ, special agent, elementary schooler... The list goes on. Every each of them looks and plays differently. Weapons x skills x items. Option overload! Wield powers even you don’t know you have! Hundreds of Beat Cards with effects are INDEFINITELY stackable. Build your deck till it’s over the top. What the Fun! - Expertly adapted to smartphones We tested it on many brands and models and gave it a mobile-friendly interface. [Support] Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coconut_Island

Screenshots

Highwind4 screens
Rhythm Fighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Rhythm Fighter at #95 against Highwind's unranked. Rhythm Fighter also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Highwind's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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 Rhythm Fighter $1.99 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 4.8 for Rhythm Fighter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Highwind versus Rhythm Fighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighwindRhythm Fighter
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 21 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveCoconut Island Games Limited

Customer experience

Highwind

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

Rhythm Fighter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Highwind

No in-app purchases

None

Rhythm Fighter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highwind free?
Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rhythm Fighter free?
Rhythm Fighter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Highwind or Rhythm Fighter?
Highwind and Rhythm Fighter are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Highwind or Rhythm Fighter have ads?
Neither Highwind nor Rhythm Fighter shows ads.

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