Comparison

Meganoid 2 vs Highwind

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

Head to head
About

Meganoid 2

Experience challenging retro platforming with fast-paced levels and hidden treasures. This sequel offers brutal gameplay inspired by 80s and 90s classics, requiring skill and multiple attempts to conquer. New levels are added through updates.

Highlights
  • Challenging platforming levels
  • Retro 8-bit pixel art style
  • Chiptune music and sound effects
  • Hidden treasures to find
  • Time-trophies for speed runs
  • New levels added via updates
Features
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Support, tip and tricks: http://www.orangepixel.net/ The sequel to the much acclaimed Meganoid ! - "Game of the week" nomination Toucharcade - "Game of the week" nomination Pocketgamer - " Meganoid 2 turns up the heat and throws you in to a bare-bones series of white-knuckle platforming challenges" - Appspy - "Definitely a must have for any old-school gamer or a fan of the platformer." - Paranerds Meganoid 2 continues the brutal platform gaming that all you guys loved in the first part. Again: this game is not easy! You will need to bring your best game skills to complete the short but hard levels. Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games. ** THIS GAME IS NOT EASY! Each challenging level can be completed within a few seconds of gaming, making the pace of the game pretty fast, but many levels require multiply tries to complete. New levels will be added in updates - So tell your friends to download this game now! ** GAME PLAY! - complete a level to earn a level star - complete the level within the time limit to earn the time-trophy - find the (hidden) treasure in evera level to earn the treasure-trophy ** GAME STYLE Meganoid 2 comes in full 8bit retro pixelart style, complete with chiptune and sound effects, we love this style, and it fits the genre! The game is set in an adventurous environment with tombs, temples, skulls, arrows, traps, boulders, snakes and bats! Keep updated on this game by checking: http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid2/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Meganoid 24 screens
Highwind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Highwind at 4.8 against Meganoid 2's 4.2. Highwind also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Meganoid 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Meganoid 2 costs $3.99 and Highwind $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Highwind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Meganoid 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Highwind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meganoid 2 ships an update every 2 months, Highwind every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meganoid 2 versus Highwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeganoid 2Highwind
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB169 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerSelva Interactive

Customer experience

Meganoid 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%

Highwind

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Meganoid 2

No in-app purchases

None

Highwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meganoid 2 free?
Meganoid 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Highwind free?
Highwind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meganoid 2 or Highwind?
Highwind is rated higher. Meganoid 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Highwind averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Meganoid 2 or Highwind have ads?
Neither Meganoid 2 nor Highwind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meganoid 2 or Highwind?
Meganoid 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Highwind every 21 months. Most recently, Meganoid 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Highwind on October 24, 2026.

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