Geometry Dash Meltdown vs Wave Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geometry Dash Meltdown
Embark on a rhythm-based platforming challenge with intense action. Navigate dark caverns and overcome spiky obstacles by jumping, flying, and flipping. Unlock unique customizations and master challenging levels with practice mode.
- Rhythm-based action platforming
- Three unique levels
- Unlockable icons and colors
- Rocket flying and gravity flipping
- Practice mode
- Challenging gameplay
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Prepare for a new Geometry Dash adventure filled with more spikes and monsters than thought possible! Flex your clicky finger as you jump, fly and flip your way through dark caverns and spiky obstacles. Game Features • Rhythm-based Action Platforming! • Three unique levels with music from F-777! • Unlock unique Meltdown icons and colors to customize your character! • Fly rockets, flip gravity and much more! • Use practice mode to sharpen your skills! • Challenge yourself with the near impossible! Geometry Dash answers the age old question: "What do you get when you mix techno, dubstep, spikes and a rainbow?" Download and find out... Approved by RubRub \ (•◡•) /
Wave Dash
A rhythm-based platformer where players tap to steer an arrow through challenging levels synchronized with music. It features a level editor for creating and sharing custom stages, along with options for unlocking icons and competing for high scores.
- Rhythm-based gameplay
- Level editor
- Share custom levels
- Unlockable icons
- Speed run challenges
- Fast restarts
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Ride the wave in Wave Dash, a rhythm platformer where each tap steers your arrow through tight corridors. Read patterns in waves, time jumps to music, and beat brutal stages. Build routes with the level editor, share creations, unlock icons, chase ranks, and perfect speed runs. Simple controls, fast restarts—pure focus and flow. Inspired by classic geometry platformers, tuned for dash mastery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Geometry Dash Meltdown at none against Wave Dash's 9. Geometry Dash Meltdown also leads on ratings volume (230K vs 9.9K) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). Wave Dash's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Wave Dash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Geometry Dash Meltdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Geometry Dash Meltdown against 4.6 for Wave Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geometry Dash Meltdown has 230K ratings behind it against 9.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Geometry Dash Meltdown's written reviews are positive against 85% of Wave Dash's.
Geometry Dash Meltdown ships an update every 17 months, Wave Dash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geometry Dash Meltdown | Wave Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (230K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 84.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 230K — better | 9.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | #37 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RobTop Games AB | Ashima Prabhakar |
Customer experience
Geometry Dash Meltdown
Wave Dash
Bugs and requests
Geometry Dash Meltdown
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional performance issues and crashes
- Input detection problems on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and challenges
- Ability to create custom levels
- Sync progress and unlocks with main Geometry Dash game
Wave Dash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Geometry Dash Meltdown
No in-app purchases
Wave Dash
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Value Pack$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- Pro Pack$2.99
- Soccer Pack$3.99
- Elite Pack$3.99
- Creator Pack$4.99
- Ultimate Pack$4.99
- Mega Bundle$7.99
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