# UkiyoWave — user reviews > 30 indexed App Store user reviews of UkiyoWave by Ryuji Kuwaki, rated 4.50/5 from 756 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyowave/id1362697149/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyowave/id1362697149.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 533 · 4★ 113 · 3★ 62 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 27 ## What do users think of UkiyoWave? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Fun and relaxing game - 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing graphics - 🕹️ Simple and intuitive gameplay - 💎 Great replay value - 🔥 Addictive and engaging **Cons** - 🌐 Excessive ads in free version - 🔒 Limited content in free version - 🤔 Confusing menu and unlock system **Commonly reported bugs** - Ads that crash the device - Difficulty exiting ads to return to the game **Most requested features** - New levels and variations based on different artwork - Story/adventure mode with challenging levels - More content and features in the free version ## Newest reviews (10 of 30) ### 4/5 — It’s a fun game when your bored *2018-10-04, version 1.4* I don’t think I’d play it everyday but when you are trying to waste time this game is a great one! ### 4/5 — Fun and Relaxing *2018-10-01, version 1.4* This app seems to be a fun, relaxing, time waster. This app is especially fun if you like simple, easy to play apps that don’t require much skill or focus. I’ve only played the free version of this app but yet is still enjoyable. My one complaint is that the free version doesn’t offer a lot in content. I understand that the company needs you to buy the premium version to make money but I wish there was just a little more in the free version. Overall I believe this is a fun game that has great artwork and is relaxing to play. ### 4/5 — Finally a surfing app I actually want to keep *2018-07-09, version 1.2* Reminds me of the Batman Ninja animation. Very eye catching visuals. I got the full version and it is worth it. E Honda is street surfing. ### 5/5 — Very peaceful *2018-07-09, version 1.2* Very fun for passing time ### 5/5 — Great *2018-07-08, version 1.2* This is a wonderful game. ### 4/5 — Beautiful, simple game *2018-07-07, version 1.2* This game is great for what it is. It is simple, beautiful, and all that it needs to be. Nice for passing time and very relaxing! ### 5/5 — Better than mortal kombat x *2018-07-06, version 1.2* The title says it all. ### 4/5 — A Fun, Minimalist Design With Gorgeous Venues *2018-07-06, version 1.2* The game is simple: ride the never-ending waves to increase your score. It’s a to-the-point yet incredibly entertaining app with some beautiful stages to catch some waves. I definitely want to hold onto this one and see where it goes. My only gripe with the game is that the menu’s a bit confusing. It seems that all stages and characters can only be (fully) unlocked through in-app purchasing them, but I’m not quite sure and get an impression they might be able to be unlocked through achieving feats in the game alone. A few words along with the tutorial would suffice. Great game, and worth the time for anyone who wants a visually and mechanically pleasing game that’s reminiscent of such early IPhone hits as Doodle Jump and Jelly Car. ### 5/5 — Fun Game *2018-07-06, version 1.2* Very fun game, some what difficult tho. I like it 👍🏻 ### 5/5 — This game is a 5-Star Gem. *2018-07-05, version 1.2* Beautiful game, with an equally beautiful soundtrack. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ads! ADS! ADDDSSSS! *2018-10-04, version 1.4* Yea, there are ads constantly and you can’t get out of them and back to the game. Tapping anywhere on the screen with no visual clue how to get out of the ad, even after 5+ minutes, opens the ad in a Web browser and pop-ups and safety warnings crash your device. No joke. ### 1/5 — Ads *2018-10-03, version 1.4* To many ads for such a simple game ### 1/5 — 1 Star due to ads after one ride *2018-10-01, version 1.4* I'm sure this game could be good. However, I installed the game, read the instructions, played the game and fell off and.....ad. I didn't even get two or three tries. Com'on devs. ### 1/5 — It gets old *2018-07-19, version 1.3* Don’t get me wrong. It’s pretty, but it just becomes unfun after, like, five minutes. I’d say, try it. And if you like it, just wait ### 1/5 — Pointless *2018-07-15, version 1.3* I’m sorry but this game is really lame. Just a personal preference. ### 1/5 — Hmmm. *2018-07-12, version 1.3* Awful. It’s a shame too because it’s the iPhone control panel that’s makes the game annoying as hell. ### 2/5 — Wonderful and boring. *2018-07-08, version 1.2* Another game that needs more but is on the right path. Uninstalled it but the idea and look is great. ### 4/5 — This app is amazing!!! one problem *2020-12-21, version 1.6* this app is great, i paid for the full version, it’s great. the only problem is that it needs more. maybe like a story/adventure mode with levels? something like ‘moonlight stage level - get score 300 or above to pass’ or something like that. other than that, it’s amazing. i love the frog☺️ ### 4/5 — Good *2019-06-28, version 1.5* Hahahaha hay I beat ur high score like sooooo easy u need to raise the score that was easy ### 4/5 — Fun fun fun! *2019-02-05, version 1.4* Quite an engaging game! Difficult to learn, but enjoying it a lot, in large part because I like the graphics immensely...will see if I improve significantly over the next week or so... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun and Beautiful *2018-12-11, version 1.4* A super fun game, easy to learn and play, with good replay value. The artwork is beautiful and it feels like being in a ukiyo-e print. Starts off simple and then gets appropriately more challenging. The variation between levels is good. Definitely worth paying the full bucks for the full version. My only request would be to ***please please please*** make some new levels. I am very happy replaying the existing ones and shooting for a new high score, but I would love some new variations based on other artwork. I would gladly pay a few more dollars for a few more levels. Thanks for an excellent game! I can’t stop playing! ### 5/5 — Well I can’t stop *2018-10-24, version 1.4* This is a great game the adds aren’t that bad and I just have so mush fun playing the game ### 5/5 — Cool game *2018-10-18, version 1.4* I beat your record. My record is 406 now. *update* - now my record is 1054 ### 5/5 — I like it too much *2018-10-14, version 1.4* I love it and it remind me of many games like its graphics I hope you make old japan battle card like this style ### 5/5 — 👍🏾⛩ *2018-10-08, version 1.4* 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 ### 5/5 — Slick *2018-10-02, version 1.4* Righteous ### 5/5 — So far cool *2018-08-20, version 1.3* Pretty cool and addictive. No glitches or annoying ads. Amazing graphics. ### 5/5 — UkiyoWave *2018-08-04, version 1.3* Aug. 4, 2018 🌟5 ————————— Beautiful 💄🤗& intuitive game🎮design! Had an awesome 😎 time playing! Highly recommend! Was worth purchasing. ### 5/5 — Actually Fun *2018-07-12, version 1.3* I realized I needed more games on my phone and so I chose this one and It’s great! Fun! I recommend toats ### 5/5 — Gorgeous! *2018-07-10, version 1.2* The game is absolutely gorgeous! You surf Japanese wave paintings. Each one has different aesthetics to it. Whales, boats, octopus, Oni. It is a work of art. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*