# Machinal Instinct vs Storm Wings

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Machinal Instinct at 51% against Storm Wings's 0%. Machinal Instinct also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Machinal Instinct sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Storm Wings sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Machinal Instinct holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinal Instinct has 707 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Machinal Instinct's written reviews are positive against 0% of Storm Wings's.

Machinal Instinct ships an update every 3 weeks, Storm Wings every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Machinal Instinct | Storm Wings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-wings/id6449685884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **707** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **51.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 337 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Machinal Instinct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773)

Engage in fast-paced mech battles in a global tournament where animal pilots command powerful machines. Customize your fighting style with various weapons and upgrade your mech with unlockable parts to climb the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Select from 6 mech pilots, Customize melee and ranged weapons, Win supply boxes for rewards, Unlock and combine upgradable mech parts, Battle in 3 different arenas, Climb the global leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x80 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems x500 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1,200 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems x2,500 pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems x6,500 pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems x14,000 pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Accessible controls
- 💎 Great fighting game fundamentals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent attack targeting
- 🔧 Buggy mechanics and controls
- 🕰️ Short match duration
- 🤖 Mostly playing against bots
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing at loading screens
- Matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Longer match duration
- Real-time multiplayer mode
- More character and weapon variety
- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes (e.g. endless, team battles)


### Storm Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-wings/id6449685884)

Engage in an action-packed sky adventure shooter where you pilot an ace to battle monsters. Upgrade weapons, dodge attacks, and compete in tournaments for rewards. This game is part of a subscription service offering exclusive, ad-free content.

**Highlights:** Swipe to fly, Double-tap for MEGA sunbeam, Collect coins to upgrade weapons, Clear enemy waves for combo multiplier, Compete in weekly tournaments, Exclusive Halfbrick+ content

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Machinal Instinct free?

Machinal Instinct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Storm Wings free?

Storm Wings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Machinal Instinct or Storm Wings?

Machinal Instinct is rated higher. Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Storm Wings averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Machinal Instinct or Storm Wings have ads?

Both Machinal Instinct and Storm Wings show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Machinal Instinct or Storm Wings?

Machinal Instinct ships an update every 3 weeks, and Storm Wings every 4 months. Most recently, Machinal Instinct was updated on October 22, 2026 and Storm Wings on October 21, 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.*