Planetfall vs Wind's Passage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planetfall
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Take command of humanity’s deep-space expansion. Manage energy, fuel, and rare materials to push beyond the boundaries of the known universe in an atmospheric orbital simulation. THE HORIZON CALLS. Planetfall is a sci-fi resource management and exploration simulation that places you in command of the ORA-7 orbital station. Your mission is simple but unforgiving: survive, expand, and discover what lies beyond charted space. Guide humanity’s advance through distant star systems by managing critical resources, upgrading advanced ship systems, and launching long-duration expeditions into the unknown. FEATURES COMMAND THE MISSION Operate a high-fidelity, diegetic interface designed to feel like a real spacecraft control system. Every interaction is grounded in immersive visuals, subtle haptics, and atmospheric audio. EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN Chart courses through multiple star systems and survey a wide range of celestial bodies, each with distinct conditions and rewards: • Sol System – Revisit humanity’s origin, from Martian dust storms to Jupiter’s turbulent bands. • Auriga System – Navigate fragment belts and volatile worlds in constant flux. • Perseid Frontier – Brave ionized ice giants and unstable volcanic planets. • Lyra Nebula – Harvest resources from quasar-lit reefs and crystalline voids. MANAGE & UPGRADE Balance Energy, Fuel, and Rare Materials to keep your operation running. Upgrade propulsion systems, cargo capacity, scan arrays, and drone bays to travel farther and unlock deeper regions of space. UNCOVER HIDDEN SIGNALS Intercept encrypted transmissions and recover lost data logs to uncover the truth behind the Horizon Directive. REAL-TIME & OFFLINE PROGRESSION Space travel takes time. Expeditions continue while you’re offline, with drones harvesting planetary surfaces and systems generating resources in the background. Return to tangible progress every time you check in. Planetfall is built for fans of high-concept science fiction, thoughtful progression, and atmospheric simulation games. Take humanity beyond the frontier — one system at a time.Take command of humanity’s deep-space expansion. Manage energy, fuel, and rare materials to push beyond the boundaries of the known universe in an atmospheric orbital simulation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://planetfall.roadmanstudio.com/privacy
Wind's Passage
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■ Read the wind. Draw the route. Own the sea. Wind's Passage is a pixel-art sailing simulation set on the oceans of the 16th century. It starts with one rule — buy low, sell high — and grows into a fleet, a war with pirates, and a map of waters nobody has charted yet. ■ Ninety ports, one continuous sea From Lisbon to Nagasaki, ninety ports sit on a single world map. Sail up the Nile, the Tigris, the Indus, the Yellow River or the Amazon to reach inland cities; slip through a narrow strait to enter the Black Sea. The shortcuts are not marked. ■ Prices move with the world 36 trade goods plus 32 port specialities. Ports in the same region drift together, so reading one market tells you something about its neighbours. Buy in bulk and you will move the price yourself. ■ Six captains, six routes Merchant, adventurer, soldier, privateer, surveyor, treasure hunter. Different home port, different strengths, different ending. ■ Hex tactical combat With the wind behind you, you move further. Point your bow at the enemy and your guns will not bear. Choose whether to hole the hull, shred the sails, or rake the deck; close the distance for boarding or a one-on-one duel. Get lucky and you take the ship instead of sinking it. ■ Also · 7 ship classes · Navigation, combat and trade levels up to 50 · Storms, dead calms, pirates — every day drains water, food and morale · 30 discoveries hidden across the ocean
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Verdict
Planetfall and Wind's Passage are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Planetfall sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Wind's Passage sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Planetfall | Wind's Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vincent Pestana | Cheonghyun You |
In-app purchases
Planetfall
- QUANTUM BOOST RELAY$1.99
- Fleet Resupply Drop$1.99
- Skip Trip$1.99
Wind's Passage
- Novice's Purse$0.49
- Merchant's Coffer$2.99
- Admiral's Treasure Chest$3.99
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- Governor's Vault$5.99
Questions
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