Wild Wind vs Flying Tank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wild Wind
Embark on a high-speed hack-and-slash adventure to rescue your partner. Master single-finger controls for swift attacks and evasive maneuvers against unique enemies and epic bosses in diverse, stunning environments.
- Single-finger combat controls
- Diverse enemy types
- Epic boss battles
- Stunning environments
- Unlockable bonus character
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Reclaim your lost partner from the shadows in this high-speed hack-and-slash game! Engage in intense combat against diverse enemies across stunning landscapes. ◆ Simple Control: Control the game with a single finger for swift attacks, jumps, and double jumps. ◆ Unique Enemies: Encounter enemies with diverse behaviors, each demanding different strategies. ◆ Epic Boss Fights: Engage in thrilling battles against menacing bosses, learning their patterns for victory. ◆ Diverse Environments: Traverse stunning landscapes across distinctive levels. ◆ Unlockable Character: Unveil a bonus playable character with a distinct playstyle.
Flying Tank
Pilot a powerful tank to blast aliens and reclaim Earth in this action-packed horizontal shooter. Customize your tank with unique weapons and abilities, and face off against giant bosses across 24 missions. Enjoy offline play and local co-op with a friend.
- 24 action-packed missions
- Tank customization with weapons and bombs
- Unique tank special abilities
- Over 30 upgrades including Bullet-Time and Drones
- Local co-op multiplayer
- Support for game controllers and keyboards
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Slay giant bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth in a rich action-packed horizontal shmup! • Embark on 24 missions • Three distinct factions and unique adversaries • Encounter 6 main bosses and 18+ boss fights • Customize your Tank with a variety of Weapons and Bombs • Each Tank comes with a unique special ability • Bullet-Time, Overdrive, Drones, and 30+ other Upgrades • Support for Bluetooth game controllers and keyboards • Team up with a friend for local co-op multiplayer • Premium content with a one-time purchase • The FREE version includes 8 missions • No ads, no microtransactions, offline CREDITS • Artwork by Zsolt Szabo • Sound design by Discofield • Original soundtrack by Kubatko
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wild Wind at none against Flying Tank's 9. Wild Wind also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Flying Tank sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Wild Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wild Wind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wild Wind has 5.6K ratings behind it against 384, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Wild Wind's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flying Tank's.
Wild Wind ships an update every 3 days, Flying Tank every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wild Wind | Flying Tank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (384 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 72.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 384 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ian Chiao | David Peroutka |
Customer experience
Wild Wind
Flying Tank
User reviews
Wild Wind
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful and minimalist art style
- 🎨 Unique and captivating visuals
- 🎶 Excellent sound design and music
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🔁 Lack of content and replayability
- 🐛 Some levels feel unbalanced or glitchy
Flying Tank
From 384 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 💰 Worth the purchase
- 🛠️ Customizable ships
- 🎮 Fun and simple gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches with tank recovery
- ⏱️ Repetitive tutorial
- 🔫 Weapon overlap issues with controller
- 🎮 Sluggish controls
- 💰 Overpriced full game
Bugs and requests
Wild Wind
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezes or crashes
- Hitbox and collision detection issues
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and stages
- Endless or survival mode
- Additional playable characters
- Level editor or customization options
Flying Tank
Reported bugs
2 issues- One tank refuses to recover despite full upgrades
- Pilot messages become nonsensical during gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Add official Backbone app support
- Allow selling or removing purchased equipment
- Make physical changes to ship design with upgrades
- Add ability to toggle between main weapons using gamepad joystick
- Implement Chinese language support
In-app purchases
Wild Wind
No in-app purchases
Flying Tank
- Deluxe Edition (Upgrade)$3.99
- Standard Edition$4.99
- Deluxe Edition (Upgrade)$4.99
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- Standard Edition$5.99
- Deluxe Edition (Upgrade)$5.99
- Deluxe Edition$7.99
- Standard Edition$9.99
- Deluxe Edition$9.99
- Deluxe Edition$14.99
