Leaf on the Wind vs Malta Cross
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Leaf on the Wind
A physics-based puzzle adventure where you guide leaves through hazardous environments. Navigate natural forces and machinery to reach your goal across 30 challenging levels with high replayability.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Navigate natural forces
- Avoid hazards
- 30 challenging levels
- High replay value
- Game Center integration
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'Leaf on the Wind' is an amazing physics-based puzzle/adventure game. Using your finger, you blow leaves around while avoiding natural forces and hazards such as fire, water, wind, and even man-made machinery. With elements of both puzzle games and adventure games, Leaf on the Wind is a truly unique experience! There are 30 levels which have great replay value as you continue to improve your scores. Challenge others on Game Center.
Malta Cross
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Solitaire Morpion - The Thinking and Strategy Game! Dive into the smartest iOS challenge! Do you like puzzle games such as Sudoku, Woodoku or the morpion? MaltaCross is THE perfect game for you! Place points, create lines and beat your own record (and those of your friends). It's simple, fun and FUNNY difficult! How to play? - 2 seconds to learn: place a point, make a line of 5 points - hours to control: every shot changes everything! - Objective: place as many points as possible before being blocked - world record: 178 points to beat! Why will you love it? 1) Solitaire mode: Play whenever you want, without waiting 2) Each game is a new challenge 3) Your best score is saved in GameCenter 4) Perfect on iPhone AND iPad 5) Fast, intuitive, addictive Challenge Can you reach 90 points? The best players in the world exceed 100 points! Ideal for... - Lovers of puzzle games (chess, Woodoku, Sudoku) - Train/cruise passengers who want a quick game - Parents looking for an educational game for their children - Beginners in strategy who want to progress Download this FREE game now! Morpion Solitaire - The game that makes you smarter! Official store: Only on iOS Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpion_solitaire
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Leaf on the Wind at none against Malta Cross's shown. Leaf on the Wind also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Malta Cross's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Leaf on the Wind ships an update every 21 months, Malta Cross weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Leaf on the Wind | Malta Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | PhilG |
In-app purchases
Leaf on the Wind
No in-app purchases
Malta Cross
No in-app purchases
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