# Wing Fighter vs DreadLands

The clearest difference is update cadence: DreadLands at daily against Wing Fighter's monthly. DreadLands also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Wing Fighter's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wing Fighter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DreadLands sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DreadLands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wing Fighter has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Wing Fighter's written reviews are positive against 100% of DreadLands's.

Wing Fighter ships an update monthly, DreadLands daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wing Fighter | DreadLands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wing-fighter/id1562065271/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreadlands/id6803999670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 940 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MINIGAME ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459335896) | [Thomas Masters](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773804308) |

## What reviewers say

### Wing Fighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wing-fighter/id1562065271)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Action, #164 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in thrilling aerial combat as an air force pilot in this free arcade shooter. Blast through waves of enemies and challenging bosses with a vast arsenal of equipment and powerful skills. Protect the skies and climb the leaderboards in this retro-inspired, modern combat flight action game.

**Highlights:** Shoot down enemy fighters and bosses, Enrich equipment arsenal with hundreds of items, Choose strong fighters with multiple attributes, Hundreds of combat buffs for varied strategies, Unlock battle scenes and levels, Improve fighter power and climb leaderboards, Mysterious talent system with Roguelike elements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Charge Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recruitment Daily Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advance Daily Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank II | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Daily Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank III | $9.99 | one-time |
| Allied Squadrons | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank IV | $19.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Customizable fighter
- 💰 Generous rewards for watching ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Too many ads required for progression
- 💰 Expensive ad-free option
- 🕹️ Repetitive levels and enemies
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Rewards not being properly awarded
- Progression issues after updates

**Requested features**

- More diverse enemy and level designs
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Improved balancing and difficulty curve
- More frequent content updates


### DreadLands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreadlands/id6803999670)

Experience a dark-fantasy twin-stick wave shooter with procedurally generated worlds and unique heroes. Survive endless waves of monsters and challenging bosses, utilizing elemental powers and evolving enemy forms. Enjoy drop-in, one-handed gameplay perfect for quick sessions.

**Highlights:** Ten playable heroes with signature powers, Sixteen evolving enemy types, Eight rotating bosses, Procedurally generated infinite world, One-handed, drop-in gameplay, Elemental power chaining

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xirak | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Themes | $1.49 | one-time |
| Character Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Soundscapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Characters | $3.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wing Fighter free?

Wing Fighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DreadLands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wing Fighter or DreadLands?

DreadLands is rated higher. Wing Fighter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while DreadLands averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wing Fighter or DreadLands have ads?

Both Wing Fighter and DreadLands show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wing Fighter or DreadLands?

Wing Fighter ships an update monthly, and DreadLands daily. Most recently, Wing Fighter was updated on November 9, 2026 and DreadLands on November 7, 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.*