Highwind vs Rhythm Fighter
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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Highwind costs $0.99 and Rhythm Fighter $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Highwind | Rhythm Fighter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #95 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Selva Interactive | Coconut Island Games Limited |
Customer experience
Highwind
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In-app purchases
Highwind
No in-app purchases
Rhythm Fighter
No in-app purchases









