Kosmo Spin vs Highwind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kosmo Spin
Embark on a cosmic quest to defend breakfast from an alien invader. Spin the universe to deflect incoming projectiles and save your planet's treats. Enjoy simple controls and two engaging game modes.
- Circular arcade gameplay
- Simple, intuitive controls
- Endless high score mode
- Epic quest mode
- Online leaderboards
- Achievements
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Throughout the cosmos a distress call is heard... ”HELP US! FOR SOME REASON A FLYING SAUCER IS TRYING TO STEAL OUR BREAKFAST.” Set out on a not so epic quest to save extra terrestrial muffins, space cups of coffee and alien toasts from the evil invader. Spin the universe at the tip of your fingers to defend your planet from eightballs and watermelons by deflecting them right back in to eternity! - A one of a kind circular arcade game! Controls so simple your dog could play it!* - Two different game modes: Beat your own highscore in the endless mode or accept epic quests by weird people you don't know in the quest mode! - Online leaderboards & achievements on Game Center! *Dog must have developed fingers to play Kosmo Spin.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kosmo Spin at every 4 months against Highwind's every 21 months. Kosmo Spin also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Highwind's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Kosmo Spin costs $2.99 and Highwind $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kosmo Spin against 4.8 for Highwind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Kosmo Spin's written reviews are positive against 71% of Highwind's.
Kosmo Spin ships an update every 4 months, Highwind every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kosmo Spin | Highwind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simogo AB | Selva Interactive |
Customer experience
Kosmo Spin
Highwind
Bugs and requests
Kosmo Spin
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game lags when alien shoots balls
- Freezing on iPhone 3GS
- Sprite/font darkening on iPad 2
- Performance issues on older iOS versions
- Earthquake mechanic causes helplessness when multiple balls launch
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- Occasional stuttering during gameplay
- Display compatibility issues across devices
Requested features
10 requests- Update for iPhone 6 and newer screen sizes
- Landscape mode controls option
- Difficulty adjustment/ramping options
- More quests and game modes
- Additional characters with special abilities
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- Bonus content like costumes or alien spaceships
- GameCenter achievements
- Smoother animations and visual effects
- Alternative control schemes
- Story/campaign mode
Highwind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kosmo Spin
No in-app purchases
Highwind
No in-app purchases









