# Insanity! vs Retro Wings

The clearest difference is ads: Insanity! at none against Retro Wings's shown. Insanity! also leads on ratings volume (605 vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Retro Wings's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insanity! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Wings sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Insanity! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insanity! has 605 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Insanity!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro Wings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Insanity! ships an update monthly, Retro Wings every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insanity! | Retro Wings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (605 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insanity/id892935435/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-wings-sky-combat/id6742061973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **605** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Artem Rakhmatulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/507739701) | [Hoonyoul Bae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134858230) |

## What reviewers say

### Insanity!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insanity/id892935435)

This is an arcade game where players will repeatedly fail until they achieve victory. It features a neon aesthetic, multiple game modes, and a large collection of quotes. The game has achieved millions of downloads.

**Highlights:** Arcade gameplay, Neon aesthetic, Multiple game modes, Challenging difficulty, Extensive quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Character and Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Simple but works well
- 👍 Responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No longer supported
- 🐛 Rewards and Arena no longer work
- 👎 Obtrusive ads
- 🐛 Broken after latest update
- 🐛 Controls issues

**Reported bugs**

- High scores not showing on leaderboard
- Inverted controls in certain stages
- Inability to access menus

**Requested features**

- Pause feature
- Leaderboard
- Customization options (characters, backgrounds)
- Rewards/incentives for daily play


### Retro Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-wings-sky-combat/id6742061973)

Engage in intense arcade flight combat with challenging boss battles and a global leaderboard. This hardcore shooter combines retro aesthetics with modern 3D graphics, offering unique aircraft and adrenaline-pumping action.

**Highlights:** Adrenaline-pumping action, Retro vibes with modern 3D graphics, Unique fighters with special skills, Epic boss battles, Global leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Growth Stones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Growth Stone Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fighter Upgrade Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 7 days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4400 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 30 days | $19.99 | one-time |
| Star Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Phoenix | $19.99 | one-time |
| Flying Piggy | $19.99 | one-time |
| Growth Stone Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fighter Upgrade Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| Growth Stone Pack 5 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Fighter Upgrade Pack 5 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insanity! free?

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

### Is Retro Wings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insanity! or Retro Wings?

Insanity! is rated higher. Insanity! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 605 ratings, while Retro Wings averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Insanity! or Retro Wings have ads?

Retro Wings shows ads; Insanity! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Insanity! or Retro Wings?

Insanity! ships an update monthly, and Retro Wings every 3 weeks. Most recently, Insanity! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Retro Wings on October 24, 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.*