# Neon Wings vs DreadLands

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DreadLands at 100% against Neon Wings's 16%. DreadLands also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Neon Wings's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neon Wings sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and DreadLands sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DreadLands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon Wings has 6.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Neon Wings's written reviews are positive against 100% of DreadLands's.

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, DreadLands daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Wings | DreadLands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreadlands/id6803999670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 554 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Thomas Masters](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773804308) |

## 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


### DreadLands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreadlands/id6803999670)

Experience a dark-fantasy twin-stick wave shooter with procedurally generated worlds and unique heroes. Survive endless waves of monsters and challenging bosses, utilizing elemental powers and evolving enemy forms. Enjoy drop-in, one-handed gameplay perfect for quick sessions.

**Highlights:** Ten playable heroes with signature powers, Sixteen evolving enemy types, Eight rotating bosses, Procedurally generated infinite world, One-handed, drop-in gameplay, Elemental power chaining

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xirak | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Soundscapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Characters | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Wings free?

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

### Is DreadLands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Neon Wings or DreadLands?

DreadLands is rated higher. Neon Wings averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while DreadLands averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Neon Wings or DreadLands have ads?

Both Neon Wings and DreadLands show ads.

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

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, and DreadLands daily. Most recently, Neon Wings was updated on October 19, 2026 and DreadLands on October 11, 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.*