Comparison

Wild Wind vs Protect The Swing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Single-finger combat controls
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Epic boss battles
  • Stunning environments
  • Unlockable bonus character
Features
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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.

About

Protect The Swing

Embark on a thrilling mission to save Earth by infiltrating a cultist stronghold or escaping pursuers in an endless hopper. Explore unique levels, battle enemies, unlock upgrades, and discover new weapons and skins in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Story Mode with 26 unique levels
  • Procedurally generated challenges
  • Unlockable weapons and skins
  • Endless hopper gameplay
  • Dodge themed enemies
  • Collect in-game coins
Features
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Protect the Swing Dive into a high-stakes mission where Earth’s last hope depends on your courage and skill. Protect the Swing offers two dynamic modes: Story Mode Take on the role of GK7, the Galactic Knight, as he infiltrates a secret cultist stronghold connected to the mysterious Door Point Volcano. Traverse 26 unique, hand-crafted levels, each procedurally selected to make every run a fresh challenge. Face fierce cultists and lieutenants, unlock powerful transformations, and discover weapons and skins to empower GK7 on his quest to dismantle the Anti-Swing Generator. Every battle, upgrade, and transformation brings you closer to saving Earth from impending destruction. PIVIT’s Quest Step into PIVIT’s Quest, an endless hopper that whisks you through beautifully crafted environments. Guide PIVIT, an ET-like piano droid who has escaped the anti-swing cult, as he hops endlessly away from his relentless pursuers. Dodge Halloween-themed foes like Baron Samedi across dynamic sections, from the eerie Voodoo Chunk to the lively Parade and the challenging Water Chunk with moving platforms. Collect coins, avoid enemies, and enjoy an endless, thrilling escape that adds depth and excitement to the Protect the Swing universe. Together, these modes offer an unforgettable adventure that combines immersive storytelling with captivating gameplay.

Screenshots

Wild Wind4 screens
Protect The Swing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wild Wind at none against Protect The Swing's 21. Wild Wind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Protect The Swing sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Wild Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wild Wind against 5.0 for Protect The Swing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wild Wind has 5.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Wild Wind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Protect The Swing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wild Wind ships an update every 3 days, Protect The Swing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wild Wind versus Protect The Swing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWild WindProtect The Swing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.3K ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB422 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperIan ChiaoNinjazz Entertainment

Customer experience

Wild Wind

All ratings5,270 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.7%

Protect The Swing

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Protect The Swing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wild Wind

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Protect The Swing

One-time21
  • Ornetto Sword$0.99
  • Soul Strike Sword$0.99
  • Stagger Star Sword$0.99
Show 18 more
  • 3 Lives$0.99
  • Gloemus Skin$1.99
  • Bipp Skin$1.99
  • Bazel Pivit Skin$1.99
  • Skweeber Skin$1.99
  • Bunsky Skin$1.99
  • Peekel Skin$1.99
  • Christmas Pivit$1.99
  • Veeber Skin$1.99
  • Meta Blues Armour$2.99
  • Ultra Blues Armour$2.99
  • Triumph Blues Armour$2.99
  • Western Sky Armour$2.99
  • Dynasty Blues Armour$2.99
  • Regal Blues Armour$2.99
  • Three armour charges$2.99
  • 30 Lives$8.99
  • 10 Weapons Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Wild Wind free?
Wild Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protect The Swing free?
Protect The Swing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wild Wind or Protect The Swing?
Protect The Swing is rated higher. Wild Wind averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Protect The Swing averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Wild Wind or Protect The Swing have ads?
Protect The Swing shows ads; Wild Wind does not.
Which is updated more often, Wild Wind or Protect The Swing?
Wild Wind ships an update every 3 days, and Protect The Swing fortnightly. Most recently, Wild Wind was updated on September 22, 2026 and Protect The Swing on September 11, 2026.

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