Comparison

Chikuwabu! vs Wingless Hero

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

Head to head
About

Chikuwabu!

Features
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A retro omnidirectional scrolling 2D action game. Use items to solve the mystery of the map and find the exit. Let's collect "Chikuwabu" placed in various places. (Some items are difficult to pick up and some are hidden.) There are some stages that you can't play unless you collect a certain number of "Chikuwabu". There is no score, we measure the time to the exit. Operation is easy:  Touch = beam firing  Right and left lever drag = Rotation/movement of own machine  Release all fingers = Restore the shield For easy operation, You can change the orientation of your smartphone while playing. Enemy planes have a front/back side, It cannot be destroyed when its backside is shown. For maps that scroll in all directions, There are "Chikuwabu", items, and tricks, Please attack well. (All 90 stages, 20 stages are free)

About

Wingless Hero

Features
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● Jump, Attack, And Double Jump Again. A Stylish, Boundless Platformer Built On Fluid Air-Combo Action! Attack Red Or Blue Objects To Restore Your Jump Gauge, Letting You Double Jump Again. Jump And Attack Endlessly As You Ascend To The Top Of The Tower! ● Parry Every Enemy Attack! Reflect Bullets Back At Your Foes Or Parry Lasers To Nullify Them Completely! But Be Warned—It's Not As Easy As It Sounds. ● Stomp On Enemies For Extra Bonuses... Just Like In The Good'ol Classic Platformers, Try Taking Out Enemies With A Good Stomp. You'll Get More Gems And A Higher Score! ● Intense, Fast-Paced Gameplay Paired With A Poignant, Lingering Story. Featuring 45 Levels, 3 Challenging Boss Battles, And An Endless Mode. The Game's Full Story Is Revealed Only To Those Who Reach The Very End.

Screenshots

Chikuwabu!4 screens
Wingless Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chikuwabu! at none against Wingless Hero's shown. Wingless Hero's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Chikuwabu! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wingless Hero sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chikuwabu! ships an update every 41 months, Wingless Hero weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Chikuwabu! versus Wingless Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChikuwabu!Wingless Hero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB103 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHiroyuki SasayamaSang Yoon Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chikuwabu!

One-time1
  • All Stages$2.99
6 purchases

Wingless Hero

One-time6
  • Unlimited Ad Skip$0.99
  • 5000 Gem Pack$0.99
  • Super Gem Pack$1.99
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  • Mega Gem Pack$2.99
  • 25000 Gem Pack$2.99
  • 75000 Gem Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Chikuwabu! free?
Chikuwabu! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wingless Hero free?
Wingless Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chikuwabu! or Wingless Hero have ads?
Wingless Hero shows ads; Chikuwabu! does not.
Which is updated more often, Chikuwabu! or Wingless Hero?
Chikuwabu! ships an update every 41 months, and Wingless Hero weekly. Most recently, Chikuwabu! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Wingless Hero on October 16, 2026.

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