# XP Hero vs Neon Wings

The clearest difference is rating: XP Hero at 4.7 against Neon Wings's 4.3. XP Hero also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 16%) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). Neon Wings's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XP Hero sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Neon Wings sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XP Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of XP Hero's written reviews are positive against 16% of Neon Wings's.

XP Hero ships an update fortnightly, Neon Wings every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XP Hero | Neon Wings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-hero/id6740618570/reviews)** | [4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 6.4K |
| Positive reviews | **32.3% of reviews** | 15.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 528 MB | 554 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Supercent Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### XP Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-hero/id6740618570)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Adventure, #12 Top Free · Role Playing, #21 Top Grossing · Adventure, #40 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic adventure as a hero trapped in a mysterious realm. Battle terrifying monsters, master unique weapons, and explore dangerous environments. Upgrade your warrior, defeat colossal bosses, and compete in a dynamic invasion portal system to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Face ruthless enemies, Master unique weapons & combat styles, Explore a mysterious world, Defeat colossal bosses, Upgrade & customize your warrior, Invasion portal & ranking system

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

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vipsubscription_14.99 | $14.99 | per month |
| luckyspin1_0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| tombticket_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| luckyspin2_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| starterpack_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gem1_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| daysattend_2_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| daysattend_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| stepuphigh7_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| heropromooffer1_1_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| daysattend2_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| chpack13_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads2_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| gem2_5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| superdeal3_6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| daynoads30_2_7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass2_2_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass_2_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| invasionpass_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| chpack14_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| chpack15_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass2_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| leveluppass_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| all1of3_10.99 | $10.99 | one-time |
| chpack21_14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| gem3_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| acpack2_24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| acpack1_24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| newheropath_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack23_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack22_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack12_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack13_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack1_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| lgpack2_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| gem4_49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| gem5_99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buy the weapon chest bug
- 🐛 Audio cuts out after ads
- 🐛 Texture issue due to boss

**Reported bugs**

- Buy the weapon chest quest not clearing
- Audio cutting out after ads

**Requested features**

- New areas or content updates
- Respawn option
- Progress saving


### 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 XP Hero free?

XP Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Neon Wings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XP Hero or Neon Wings?

XP Hero is rated higher. XP Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Neon Wings averages 4.3 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do XP Hero or Neon Wings have ads?

Both XP Hero and Neon Wings show ads.

### Which is updated more often, XP Hero or Neon Wings?

XP Hero ships an update fortnightly, and Neon Wings every 6 days. Most recently, XP Hero was updated on September 25, 2026 and Neon Wings on September 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*