# Neon Wings vs OpenTyrian 2000

Neon Wings and OpenTyrian 2000 both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of OpenTyrian 2000's written reviews are positive against 16% of Neon Wings's. OpenTyrian 2000 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Neon Wings's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 8). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Neon Wings is free to download; OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99 up front. Neon Wings sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. OpenTyrian 2000 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Neon Wings against 4.4 for OpenTyrian 2000. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon Wings has 6.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Neon Wings's written reviews are positive against 82% of OpenTyrian 2000's.

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, OpenTyrian 2000 every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Wings | OpenTyrian 2000 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842/reviews) | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentyrian-2000/id6759155849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 554 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Alvaro Escarcha Esteban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868081601) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### OpenTyrian 2000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentyrian-2000/id6759155849)

Experience a classic vertical scrolling space shooter with five full episodes, hundreds of weapons, and ship upgrades. Navigate asteroid fields, battle bosses, and uncover a rich storyline. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and controller support.

**Highlights:** Five full episodes, Hundreds of weapons and upgrades, Multiple game modes, Rich storyline, FM synth soundtrack, Controller support, iCloud save sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Wings free?

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

### Is OpenTyrian 2000 free?

OpenTyrian 2000 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Neon Wings or OpenTyrian 2000?

OpenTyrian 2000 is rated higher. Neon Wings averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while OpenTyrian 2000 averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Neon Wings or OpenTyrian 2000 have ads?

Neon Wings shows ads; OpenTyrian 2000 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Wings or OpenTyrian 2000?

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, and OpenTyrian 2000 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Neon Wings was updated on October 31, 2026 and OpenTyrian 2000 on October 31, 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.*