# Neon Wings vs boxd

The clearest difference is ads: boxd at none against Neon Wings's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neon Wings sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and boxd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, boxd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Wings | boxd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 554 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Rahul Deshpande](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797819011) |

## 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


### boxd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxd-candy-puzzles/id6802719564)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| boxd Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| boxd Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| boxd Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Wings free?

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

### Is boxd free?

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

### Do Neon Wings or boxd have ads?

Neon Wings shows ads; boxd does not.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Wings or boxd?

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, and boxd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Neon Wings was updated on October 27, 2026 and boxd on October 25, 2026.

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