Comparison

Laya's Horizon vs Wild Wind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Laya's Horizon

Master the art of flight in a peaceful open world. Explore a vast island, master enchanted capes, and complete challenges to unlock new abilities. Experience intuitive controls and a beautiful, adaptive audio-visual design.

Highlights
  • Intuitive wingsuit flying controls
  • Vast open-world island exploration
  • Over 50 missions and 40 challenge levels
  • Unlockable capes and charms
  • High-risk, high-reward flight mechanics
  • Diverse environments and interactive characters
  • Adaptive music and calming design
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. “It’s one of the best games to hit Netflix’s fledgling gaming service to date.” — The Verge “An engaging, cozy and responsive experience” — Engadget “It’s as close to perfect as a mobile game gets” — Esquire “A truly magical experience” — TouchArcade Master the art of flying. Dive off mountains, weave across forests and glide over rivers to unlock new abilities as you explore a vast, peaceful world. Use the ancient power of the Windfolk's enchanted capes to hone your skills, take on challenges and fly through obstacle courses that will make your heart soar. Explore an expansive island in this open-world adventure inspired by wingsuit flying. Features: • Flying at your fingertips: Inspired by the real-world sport of wingsuit flying, the position of Laya's arms change the shape of her cape just like a bird's wings. Move your thumbs independently or together to steer, boost, rise and dive using intuitive controls. • Endless exploration: Cut through the air in high-speed races and try not to crash as you carefully maneuver through challenging obstacle courses. If you're in the mood for a relaxing adventure, simply enjoy the beauty of the island and fly without a goal. • Complete challenges, upgrade your skills: This game is filled with more than 50 exciting missions from many characters, over 40 challenge levels and more than 100 collectables to keep you flying. Unlock capes and charms to help boost your abilities. • High risk, high reward: Power your flight by flying boldly. Fly close to everything — from hot air balloons to snowy slopes. This will allow you to absorb the island's energy and keep flying fast. If you feel a drop in energy, simply dip low and close to your environment to collect sparks and boost. • Find your own way to fly: Discover a unique set of flying abilities as you unlock enchanted capes and charms on your journey. Try out different equipment combinations to increase boost speeds, conserve energy and improve maneuverability. • Get lost in beautiful horizons: From the winding rivers of the Highlands to the towering rock formations of Stone Forest, each patch of terrain offers a distinct flying experience. Weave through narrow caves filled with ancient ruins, skim over massive waves, dodge raging geysers and so much more. • Meet interactive characters: An eclectic group of people, the Windfolk are as diverse as the land they live on, which makes meeting them as interesting as discovering the island itself. • Exclusive music and calming design: Original music and handcrafted audio welcome you into the world of the Windfolk. Adaptive audio matches the movement and intensity of your flying for a totally immersive experience. Enjoy an orchestral score that provides the perfect ambience to your flight and environment. • An improved gamepad experience: We’ve added gamepad support to most menus. Settings and full map control coming soon. - Created by Snowman.

About

Wild Wind

Embark on a high-speed hack-and-slash adventure to rescue your partner. Master single-finger controls for swift attacks and evasive maneuvers against unique enemies and epic bosses in diverse, stunning environments.

Highlights
  • Single-finger combat controls
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Epic boss battles
  • Stunning environments
  • Unlockable bonus character
Features
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Reclaim your lost partner from the shadows in this high-speed hack-and-slash game! Engage in intense combat against diverse enemies across stunning landscapes. ◆ Simple Control: Control the game with a single finger for swift attacks, jumps, and double jumps. ◆ Unique Enemies: Encounter enemies with diverse behaviors, each demanding different strategies. ◆ Epic Boss Fights: Engage in thrilling battles against menacing bosses, learning their patterns for victory. ◆ Diverse Environments: Traverse stunning landscapes across distinctive levels. ◆ Unlockable Character: Unveil a bonus playable character with a distinct playstyle.

Screenshots

Laya's Horizon4 screens
Wild Wind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wild Wind at none against Laya's Horizon's 1. Wild Wind also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Laya's Horizon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Wild Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wild Wind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wild Wind has 5.6K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Laya's Horizon's written reviews are positive against 93% of Wild Wind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laya's Horizon ships an update every 3 months, Wild Wind every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Laya's Horizon versus Wild Wind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaya's HorizonWild Wind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (188 ratings)4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1885.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB102 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNetflix Entretenimento Brasil, Ltda.Ian Chiao

Customer experience

Laya's Horizon

All ratings188 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.4%

Wild Wind

All ratings5,270 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.6%

User reviews

Laya's Horizon

From 188 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Immersive and beautiful game
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and sound design
  • 👍 Addictive and engaging experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Disappearing dashwings bug
  • 🔧 Controls can be difficult to master
  • 🔒 Requires Netflix subscription to play

Wild Wind

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful and minimalist art style
  • 🎨 Unique and captivating visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent sound design and music
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Game is too short
  • 🔁 Lack of content and replayability
  • 🐛 Some levels feel unbalanced or glitchy

Bugs and requests

Laya's Horizon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing dashwings in Capital Cliffs
  • Challenges not completing properly
  • Game crashes when accessing photo album

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • More character customization options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to mark visited locations on map

Wild Wind

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezes or crashes
  • Hitbox and collision detection issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and stages
  • Endless or survival mode
  • Additional playable characters
  • Level editor or customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Laya's Horizon

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Wild Wind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laya's Horizon free?
Laya's Horizon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wild Wind free?
Wild Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Laya's Horizon or Wild Wind?
Wild Wind is rated higher. Laya's Horizon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Wild Wind averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Laya's Horizon or Wild Wind have ads?
Neither Laya's Horizon nor Wild Wind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laya's Horizon or Wild Wind?
Laya's Horizon ships an update every 3 months, and Wild Wind every 3 days. Most recently, Laya's Horizon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Wild Wind on October 30, 2026.

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