# Shaft Run vs Dark Wave

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dark Wave at 52% against Shaft Run's 0%. Dark Wave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Shaft Run's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Shaft Run is free to download; Dark Wave costs $1.99 up front. Shaft Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shaft Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Wave has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Shaft Run's written reviews are positive against 52% of Dark Wave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shaft Run ships an update every 2 months, Dark Wave every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shaft Run | Dark Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688/reviews)** | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-wave/id1364871808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **52.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 71 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominik Ringler](https://appshunter.io/developer/991933748) | [Semidome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779855685) |

## What reviewers say

### Shaft Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688)

Navigate procedurally generated levels by jumping and dodging obstacles. Utilize unique power-ups and unlock different suits with special abilities to overcome challenges in this engaging platformer.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Obstacle dodging, Unique power-ups, Unlockable suits with abilities, Over 80 levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds +2 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Diamonds +10 | $0.69 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +20 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Diamonds +30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $5.99 | one-time |


### Dark Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-wave/id1364871808)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shaft Run free?

Shaft Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dark Wave free?

Dark Wave costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shaft Run or Dark Wave?

Shaft Run is rated higher. Shaft Run averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dark Wave averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Shaft Run or Dark Wave have ads?

Shaft Run shows ads; Dark Wave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shaft Run or Dark Wave?

Shaft Run ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Wave every 3 months. Most recently, Shaft Run was updated on October 3, 2026 and Dark Wave on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*