# Starhaven vs Neon Wings

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starhaven at 100% against Neon Wings's 16%. Starhaven also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). Neon Wings's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 15). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neon Wings sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Starhaven asks for nothing beyond the download.

Starhaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon Wings has 6.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Starhaven's written reviews are positive against 16% of Neon Wings's.

Starhaven ships an update every 3 days, Neon Wings every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starhaven | Neon Wings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849/reviews)** | [4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 554 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jared Prior](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530843930) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Starhaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849)

Explore a distant region of space, visiting planets and black holes. Engage in large-scale combat with enemy drones and compete with friends online through Game Center integration.

**Highlights:** Space exploration, Planet and black hole visits, Large-scale combat, Enemy drone ships, Multiplayer via Game Center, Online leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Neon Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842)

Pilot a customizable aircraft, strategically choosing skills to enhance its capabilities. Engage in challenging battles against formidable bosses, aiming to build the ultimate flying machine.

**Highlights:** Skill selection, Aircraft customization, Boss battles, Strategic gameplay, Plane building

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive Skip It Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saw Blade Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Revive | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Skip It Pack 2 | $2.49 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Curve Laser Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Drone Bundle #2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| NO RV | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
- 🚀 Brings back good memories of 80's arcades

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked from progressing after update
- 🐛 Ship nerfed after update
- 🐛 Can't upgrade ship past certain level
- 🐛 Occasional freezes and lags
- 🐛 Enemy scaling too high after update

**Reported bugs**

- Can't beat first boss on level 280
- Forced to equip module but none available
- Data reset after update

**Requested features**

- Unlock level 13 upgrades
- Explain what upgrades/abilities do


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starhaven free?

Starhaven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Neon Wings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Starhaven or Neon Wings?

Starhaven is rated higher. Starhaven averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Neon Wings averages 4.3 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Starhaven or Neon Wings have ads?

Neon Wings shows ads; Starhaven does not.

### Which is updated more often, Starhaven or Neon Wings?

Starhaven ships an update every 3 days, and Neon Wings every 6 days. Most recently, Starhaven was updated on September 25, 2026 and Neon Wings on October 17, 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.*