# Air Wings® vs INK STRIKE

The clearest difference is rating: INK STRIKE at 5.0 against Air Wings®'s 4.3. INK STRIKE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Air Wings®'s advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Wings® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and INK STRIKE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

INK STRIKE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Air Wings®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of INK STRIKE's.

Air Wings® ships an update weekly, INK STRIKE every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Wings® | INK STRIKE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-wings/id496386846/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-strike-offline-fps/id6820596708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pangea Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/281736538) | [LIBING ZHANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896730197) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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


### INK STRIKE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-strike-offline-fps/id6820596708)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ink Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Master Workshop Pass | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Wings® free?

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

### Is INK STRIKE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Air Wings® or INK STRIKE?

INK STRIKE is rated higher. Air Wings® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while INK STRIKE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Air Wings® or INK STRIKE have ads?

Neither Air Wings® nor INK STRIKE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air Wings® or INK STRIKE?

Air Wings® ships an update weekly, and INK STRIKE every 2 days. Most recently, Air Wings® was updated on November 1, 2026 and INK STRIKE on November 1, 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.*