# Wild Wind vs Magnet Dash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wild Wind at none against Magnet Dash's 12. Wild Wind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 8). Magnet Dash's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magnet Dash sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Wild Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wild Wind against 5.0 for Magnet Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wild Wind has 5.6K ratings behind it against 8, 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 Magnet Dash's.

Wild Wind ships an update every 3 days, Magnet Dash daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wild Wind | Magnet Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-wind/id6470183891/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-dash-scrap-runner/id6814042299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ian Chiao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630807335) | [Tanmay Singla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858582321) |

## What reviewers say

### Wild Wind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-wind/id6470183891)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful and minimalist art style
- 🎨 Unique and captivating visuals
- 🎶 Excellent sound design and music
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🔁 Lack of content and replayability
- 🐛 Some levels feel unbalanced or glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezes or crashes
- Hitbox and collision detection issues

**Requested features**

- More levels and stages
- Endless or survival mode
- Additional playable characters
- Level editor or customization options


### Magnet Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-dash-scrap-runner/id6814042299)

Control a magnet to attract metal objects in an endless runner. Collect items to earn currency for permanent upgrades, unlock new skins, and experience unique levels with every run. Play offline and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** One-thumb endless runner gameplay, Attract metal objects with a magnet, Permanent upgrades for magnet strength, Unlockable magnet skins and runner outfits, Timed power-ups and risky paths, Procedurally generated levels, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin Character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cipher Character | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Fridge Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Magnet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Void Character | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Character | $1.99 | one-time |
| Knight Character | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Character | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Magnet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Witch Character | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wild Wind free?

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

### Is Magnet Dash free?

Magnet Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wild Wind or Magnet Dash?

Magnet Dash is rated higher. Wild Wind averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Magnet Dash averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Wild Wind or Magnet Dash have ads?

Magnet Dash shows ads; Wild Wind does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wild Wind or Magnet Dash?

Wild Wind ships an update every 3 days, and Magnet Dash daily. Most recently, Wild Wind was updated on October 30, 2026 and Magnet Dash on October 29, 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.*