Comparison

Highwind vs Hard Space! Arcade Shooter

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

Hard Space! Arcade Shooter

Embark on an endless space journey in this minimalist arcade game. Dodge geometric obstacles, collect stars, and test your reflexes in fast-paced, action-packed gameplay. Master the challenge for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Endless space adventure
  • Minimalist arcade gameplay
  • Dodge geometric obstacles
  • Collect stars
  • Fast-paced action
  • Retro-inspired design
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Jump into an endless space adventure in this minimalist arcade game! Navigate a universe full of geometric obstacles and test your reflexes. Dodge, collect stars and test your skills in fast-paced, action-packed gameplay. Simple controls make it easy to pick up, but mastering the game requires focus and precision. With a retro-inspired design and a relaxing yet challenging atmosphere, this game will keep you hooked as you strive for the highest score. Can you survive and conquer the cosmic challenge?

Screenshots

Highwind4 screens
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hard Space! Arcade Shooter at Free against Highwind's $0.99. Hard Space! Arcade Shooter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Highwind's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On rating, in-app purchases and device support 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

Hard Space! Arcade Shooter is free to download; Highwind costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hard Space! Arcade Shooter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Highwind versus Hard Space! Arcade Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighwindHard Space! Arcade Shooter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 21 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveJan Brelje

In-app purchases

None

Highwind

No in-app purchases

None

Hard Space! Arcade Shooter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Highwind free?
Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hard Space! Arcade Shooter free?
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Highwind or Hard Space! Arcade Shooter?
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter is rated higher. Highwind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hard Space! Arcade Shooter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Highwind or Hard Space! Arcade Shooter have ads?
Hard Space! Arcade Shooter shows ads; Highwind does not.

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