# Air Wings® vs Pixel Pilot 3D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Pilot 3D at none against Air Wings®'s 10. Pixel Pilot 3D also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). Air Wings®'s advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Wings® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Pilot 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Air Wings® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Wings® has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Air Wings® ships an update weekly, Pixel Pilot 3D every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Wings® | Pixel Pilot 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-wings/id496386846/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pilot-3d/id1441917420/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 166 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pangea Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/281736538) | [Salenius Code AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/369955771) |

## What reviewers say

### Air Wings®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-wings/id496386846)

Engage in thrilling online multiplayer battles piloting paper airplanes. Arm yourself with unique weaponry like spit wads and rubber bands to outmaneuver and defeat opponents across diverse battle levels. Choose from 18 distinct aircraft for an exciting aerial combat experience.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer battles, Pilot paper airplanes, Unique weaponry (spit wads, rubber bands, etc.), 18 different airplanes, 36 multiplayer battle levels, Game controller support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plane Pack #1 | Free | one-time |
| Plane Pack #2 | Free | one-time |
| Level Pack #1 | Free | one-time |
| Plane Pack #3 | Free | one-time |
| Level Pack #2 | Free | one-time |
| Plane Pack #4 | Free | one-time |
| Plane Pack #5 | Free | one-time |
| Plane Pack #6 | Free | one-time |
| Toy Plane Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Pixel Pilot 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pilot-3d/id1441917420)

Pilot a spacecraft, tilt to steer, and blast monsters and ghosts. Collect coins to earn points and progress through levels in this action-packed arcade shooter. More content is planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Spacecraft piloting, Monster destruction, Tilt controls, Coin collection, Ghost enemies, Multiple levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Wings® free?

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

### Is Pixel Pilot 3D free?

Pixel Pilot 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Air Wings® or Pixel Pilot 3D?

Air Wings® is rated higher. Air Wings® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pixel Pilot 3D averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Air Wings® or Pixel Pilot 3D have ads?

Neither Air Wings® nor Pixel Pilot 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air Wings® or Pixel Pilot 3D?

Air Wings® ships an update weekly, and Pixel Pilot 3D every 3 days. Most recently, Air Wings® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pixel Pilot 3D on October 15, 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.*