# Highwind vs Deep Moon

The clearest difference is price: Deep Moon at Free against Highwind's $0.99. Deep Moon also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Highwind's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Deep Moon is free to download; Highwind costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Highwind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Highwind has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Highwind ships an update every 21 months, Deep Moon every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Highwind | Deep Moon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highwind/id1278037356/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-moon/id6445876757/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 169 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Selva Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101954679) | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) |

## 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


### Deep Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-moon/id6445876757)

Experience 80's style arcade action in this retro space shooter. Pilot a stolen enemy ship, battle challenging foes, and destroy the reactor core of a distant base. Escape is your ultimate goal in this fast-paced mission.

**Highlights:** Retro 80's arcade style, Fast-paced action, Challenging enemies, Simple controls, Space combat gameplay, Reactor core destruction mission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Highwind free?

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

### Is Deep Moon free?

Deep Moon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Highwind or Deep Moon?

Highwind is rated higher. Highwind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Deep Moon averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Highwind or Deep Moon have ads?

Deep Moon shows ads; Highwind does not.

### Which is updated more often, Highwind or Deep Moon?

Highwind ships an update every 21 months, and Deep Moon every 2 months. Most recently, Highwind was updated on November 3, 2026 and Deep Moon on November 3, 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.*