Comparison

Evil Ducks Castle vs Dark Wave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Evil Ducks Castle

Features
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Action packed endless flying style game with an end! Fly through 10 intense rhythm based stages to get through the castle. Avoid all obstacles in your way and Beware of the Evil Ducks Ghost who is lurking within the castle. Tap Tap or Tap and hold simple one touch controls.

About

Dark Wave

Navigate a winding road filled with dangers, conquering challenges across 5 chapters and 50 levels. Compete globally in endless mode or enjoy a minimalist, ad-free experience. Play across Apple devices and sync progress with iCloud.

Highlights
  • 5 Chapters, 50 Levels
  • Endless mode with global leaderboard
  • Minimalist design
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Play on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
  • iCloud progress sync
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Hello Light Surfer... Can you conquer the Dark Wave? Power your way through an ever-changing winding road and its dangers FEATURES • 5 Chapters, 50 Levels: Each chapter introduces a range of new enemies • Endless mode: Compete with others in a global leaderboard • Minimalist design • No ads, No in-app purchases • Play on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

Screenshots

Evil Ducks Castle4 screens
Dark Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dark Wave at every 3 months against Evil Ducks Castle's every 37 months. Evil Ducks Castle's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Evil Ducks Castle costs $0.99 and Dark Wave $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evil Ducks Castle ships an update every 37 months, Dark Wave every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Evil Ducks Castle versus Dark Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvil Ducks CastleDark Wave
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony HindleSemidome Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Evil Ducks Castle

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evil Ducks Castle free?
Evil Ducks Castle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Wave free?
Dark Wave costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Evil Ducks Castle or Dark Wave have ads?
Neither Evil Ducks Castle nor Dark Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evil Ducks Castle or Dark Wave?
Evil Ducks Castle ships an update every 37 months, and Dark Wave every 3 months. Most recently, Evil Ducks Castle was updated on October 8, 2026 and Dark Wave on October 15, 2026.

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