Google Play ratings
263
- Average rating
- 3.9
- Installs
- 10K+
First reading taken Aug 9, 2026 — the chart appears once there are two.
Mobile game · 2017
Highwind
In Highwind you control a paper plane using only two buttons. You will destroy enemy planes and protect your own. Tapping the right side of the screen will shoot bullets and holding the left side will activate the shield. The shield blocks and reflects bullets back to your enemies. Fight different enemy planes and obstacles, each with different behavior. Travel to different dimensions and avoid obstacles on the way. As you progress through the game you will be able to purchase upgrades to your health, shield and ammo. Also, each time you beat a level you will get a power up that will help you defeat your enemies. Each time you play you will accumulate points that will unlock new planes and new game styles. Try to beat the game in each one of the different styles! Features -Simple controls: Play with only two buttons -Different game styles: Five variations of the game including an infinite mode -Minigames: Three additional sections with different mechanics -A different experience each play: Enemy waves are randomly selected from a predefined set -Upgrades and power ups: Purchase upgrades to your shield, ammo and health. Get a power up every level -Different airplanes: Unlock new airplanes with different stats
Estimated daily players
~330.0% no change vs one week ago
Range 3–200
Estimated total players
~6600.0% no change vs one week ago
Range 330–1.3K
Estimates, not counts — nobody publishes real player numbers for mobile games, so these are modelled from public signals. How we work them out
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What the estimate rests on
- Google Play 66%
- App Store 34%
Player estimates
Nobody publishes how many people play Highwind, so these figures are modelled from the public counts on Google Play, App Store. Each count stands in a roughly known ratio to a population — one Play rating per ~45 players, one Steam review per ~35 owners — and the estimates below combine those readings, weighted by how much each source can be trusted to speak for the whole game. Read the range as the answer and the headline as its middle.
Estimated daily players
~33
0.0% no change vs one week agoRange 3 – 200
No source reports a live count for this game, so this is a share of the total player base — a genre assumption rather than an observation, which is why the range is wide.
Estimated total players
~660
0.0% no change vs one week agoRange 330 – 1.3K
Everyone who has ever played, from the cumulative counts: store ratings and installs, Steam reviews, members and subscribers.
Estimated total players over time
2 readings · last 2 days
Average estimated players per month
| Month | Estimated total players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | ~2,900 | — |
Community activity
Last checked Aug 9, 2026
Store signals
How many people have rated, reviewed or installed Highwind where it is sold.
Not tracked for Highwind: Steam, Discord, Reddit, YouTube, Twitch. A platform appears here once the game has a link to it — most mobile games have no Steam port or subreddit, so a gap is normal rather than a sign the game is small.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Highwind?
We estimate that about 660 people have played Highwind — plausibly between 330 and 1.3K. Around 33 of them play on a given day, in a range of 3 and 200. Both figures are modelled from public counts on Google Play and App Store rather than published by the developer, so read them as a scale rather than as a headcount.
Is Highwind still active?
Yes. Highwind is holding steady — it measured within a percent of where it was a week ago. We recheck every source daily, and the charts on this page show each platform's readings over time.
How are the Highwind player estimates worked out?
Nobody publishes player counts for mobile games, so we infer them. Each public count we can read is converted into a population using a documented ratio — roughly one Google Play rating per 45 people who played, one Steam review per 35 owners, one Discord member per 40 players — and the live counts (Steam concurrents, members online, Twitch viewers) are converted the same way into a daily figure. Those separate estimates are then averaged in proportion to how much each source can be trusted, which is why sources that disagree widen the published range instead of cancelling out. This page is built on 2 readings taken since August 8, 2026.
When was Highwind released?
Highwind was released on October 13, 2017 for Android and iOS.
What platforms is Highwind available on?
Highwind is available on Android and iOS. You can get it from Google Play and App Store (iPhone).