# Air Wings® vs Drone GP

The clearest difference is rating: Air Wings® at 4.3 against Drone GP's 3.2. Air Wings® also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 32%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Drone GP's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Air Wings® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drone GP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Air Wings® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Wings® has 1.2K ratings behind it against 42, 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 32% of Drone GP's.

Air Wings® ships an update weekly, Drone GP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air Wings® | Drone GP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-wings/id496386846/reviews)** | [3.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-gp/id949730457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 32.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 937 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pangea Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/281736538) | [FrozenPepper](https://appshunter.io/developer/500493206) |

## 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


### Drone GP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-gp/id949730457)

Experience the future of racing with this advanced drone simulator. Master precise controls and challenging tracks in a unique, multi-dimensional racing experience. Compete against AI and other players globally.

**Highlights:** Realistic FPV camera, Advanced multi-copter physics simulation, 15 race tracks, Multiplayer races, Online leaderboards, Dynamic AI opponents

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DroneGP Championships | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic drone simulation
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Good training platform
- 👍 Entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls not realistic
- 🐛 Difficult to master controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App does not work
- 🐛 Registration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Process stops at registration
- Stuck at 'logging in'
- Cannot sync iPad and iPhone versions
- Loading screen does not load
- Crashes before game starts

**Requested features**

- Japanese language version
- More challenges
- Better equipment options
- Acro mode
- Higher flight ceiling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air Wings® free?

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

### Is Drone GP free?

Drone GP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Air Wings® or Drone GP?

Air Wings® is rated higher. Air Wings® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Drone GP averages 3.2 from 42 ratings.

### Do Air Wings® or Drone GP have ads?

Neither Air Wings® nor Drone GP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air Wings® or Drone GP?

Air Wings® ships an update weekly, and Drone GP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Air Wings® was updated on October 21, 2026 and Drone GP 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.*