Comparison

Air Wings® vs Drifty Chase

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

Head to head
About

Air Wings®

Engage in thrilling online multiplayer battles piloting paper airplanes armed with quirky weaponry. Collect power-ups and outmaneuver opponents across diverse levels. Features a wide selection of customizable aircraft and extensive multiplayer maps.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Paper airplane combat
  • Crazy weaponry
  • 18 different airplanes
  • 36 multiplayer battle levels
  • Game controller support
  • AppleTV compatible
Features
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• Online multiplayer paper airplane battles! • Game Controller support! • AppleTV compatible Air Wings is a flying battle game where you pilot a paper airplane and shoot your network opponents using crazy weaponry such as the spit wads, rubber bands, heat seeking pencils, firecracker bombs, and suction cups. The game is incredibly fun as you fly around trying to gather as much weaponry as possibly while avoiding your opponents! There are 18 different airplanes to choose from including a totally cool balsa airplane with a rubberband powered propeller, and there are 36 different Multiplayer Battle levels to play.

About

Drifty Chase

Evade the police in a high-stakes chase after a bank robbery. Master one-tap drifting mechanics to navigate crowded cities and escape pursuit. Unlock new cars and explore diverse environments while competing on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-tap drifting mechanics
  • Unlockable cars and cities
  • Addictive drift-based gameplay
  • Online leaderboards
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Cloud sync
Features
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!! 2016 Very Big Indie Pitch finalist at PGConnects !! '... drift-a-licious game...' ~Pocket Gamer '... really promising game... ' ~AppSpy '... little gangsta in your pocket... ' ~Anonymous Imagine that you just robbed a bank and the police is on your tail. Jump into a car and try to shake off the pursuit! This game is not about racing, it’s about drifting with a trunk full of cash through an insanely crowded city! You are being chased by the police that wants to get back each cent from the stolen money bag. Don’t let them take it back from you! Test your skills, drift across the city and find out if you can be faster than them. Let the drifty chase begin! Robbing a bank has never been easier - you just need to handle a simple one tap mechanics to hit the road. A working thumb is literally everything you need. Beware of the police though as they won’t stop chasing and trying to smash you. If you hit another car or a building during the chase, you're busted. You have a long way ahead of you and plenty of time to develop your skill and to find out if you can beat your friends on the global leaderboards. In Drifty Chase the longer you play the faster you go. Each car has different speed and handles a little bit differently so the game experience is never the same - it differs the more you play! Better cars let you earn more coins which lets you unlock other cars with a totally different game sceneries. If you like drifting, race games or high tension, this game is definitely for you! Because of the one tap mechanics, it requires only one hand to play, so you can play Drifty Chase while taking a walk with your dog, riding a bus or during boring classes. Just don’t play it while driving a real car! FEATURES - Available on Apple TV - One tap mechanics - Easy to grasp controls - Addictive drift-based gameplay - 10 cars to unlock with more coming soon - 10 different cities to explore - Stunning 3D graphics - Music seamlessly adapting to the current area - Online Leaderboards and Achievements - Cloud sync between different devices - Realistic sounds, which will give you real hang of driving! ----------------------------- FOLLOW https://www.facebook.com/crimsonpine https://twitter.com/crimsonpine DISCOVER http://www.crimsonpine.com/ SUPPORT Are you having problems? Contact our team and we will do our best to help you! http://www.crimsonpine.com/#section-contact

Screenshots

Air Wings®4 screens
Drifty Chase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Air Wings® at every 5 days against Drifty Chase's every 6 weeks. Drifty Chase's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Air Wings® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drifty Chase sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drifty Chase holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 662 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Air Wings®'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Drifty Chase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Air Wings® ships an update every 5 days, Drifty Chase every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Air Wings® versus Drifty Chase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAir Wings®Drifty Chase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.2K ratings)4.7 (662 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better662
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB216 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.Crimson Pine Games

Customer experience

Air Wings®

All ratings1,183 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative23.8%

Drifty Chase

All ratings662 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews535 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

Air Wings®

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🎮 Fun to play with friends
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics
  • 💎 Nostalgic and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to find matches
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection

Drifty Chase

From 662 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Colorful and stylish graphics
  • ⏱️ Good time-killer for waiting
  • 💰 Rewarding progression with unlockable cars

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of variety in gameplay
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
  • 📺 Excessive amount of ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cars
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Air Wings®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Planes going straight instead of flying
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Crashes when pressing pause button
  • Planes not responding to controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Single player mode
  • Offline practice mode
  • More free planes and levels
  • Customization options
  • Ranking/leaderboard system

Drifty Chase

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game progress/data loss after updates
  • Checkpoint system not working as expected
  • Inconsistent ad placements and forced viewings
  • Freezing/crashing issues on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More car and city variety
  • Ability to customize cars
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Improve checkpoint/progress saving

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Air Wings®

One-time10
  • Plane Pack #1Free
  • Plane Pack #2Free
  • Level Pack #1Free
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  • Plane Pack #3Free
  • Level Pack #2Free
  • Plane Pack #4Free
  • Plane Pack #5Free
  • Plane Pack #6Free
  • Toy Plane Pack$1.99
  • Everything Bundle$7.99
10 purchases

Drifty Chase

One-time10
  • Buy Pocket$0.99
  • Drag Racer$0.99
  • Full Wallet$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Buy Vip Account$1.99
  • Great Ego Car$1.99
  • Night Rider$2.99
  • Buy Big Tank$3.99
  • Buy Full Case$4.99
  • Buy Full Truck$9.99
  • Buy Whole Safe$14.99

Questions

Is Air Wings® free?
Air Wings® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drifty Chase free?
Drifty Chase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Air Wings® or Drifty Chase?
Drifty Chase is rated higher. Air Wings® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Drifty Chase averages 4.7 from 662 ratings.
Do Air Wings® or Drifty Chase have ads?
Neither Air Wings® nor Drifty Chase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Air Wings® or Drifty Chase?
Air Wings® ships an update every 5 days, and Drifty Chase every 6 weeks. Most recently, Air Wings® was updated on November 10, 2026 and Drifty Chase on November 6, 2026.

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