Dark Wave vs MO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MO
Embark on a side-scrolling adventure in a dark, abandoned laboratory. Solve intricate puzzles and engage in strategic combat using unique abilities to uncover the truth behind a sinister environmental disaster. Experience a visually stunning pixel art world with an emotionally resonant soundtrack.
- Side-scrolling action-puzzler
- 360-degree gameplay
- Surface-sticking abilities
- Mind-reading and monster control
- Exquisite pixel art
- Emotionally moving soundtrack
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A side-scrolling, action-puzzler with "Very Positive" reviews on Steam. Come adventure and explore on the soon to be released mobile version. ▶Uncover the truth hidden in the sinister shadows of this ghastly environment Awakening inside a dark, humid, and abandoned laboratory, MO discovers that it not only has to face an extremely hostile and sinister environment, but also humans who, having been taken over by alien parasitic plants, are now stuck in an endless limbo between death and rebirth. Who caused this disaster? And on this path to solve the riddle of MO's existence, what sorts of trials and tribulations lie ahead? ▶Clear quests with intertwining puzzles using strategic battle skills 360 degree gameplay that combines action and puzzle-solving. Use MO's ability to stick on surfaces to get past tricky traps, read the minds of monsters, control them like a parasite, and dash past danger as you fly through the air. ▶Exceptionally unique environmental design MO has an exquisite pixel art that is both adorable yet dark, giving the game a full-bodied sci-fi atmosphere. Besides fitting the storyline perfectly, the amazing aesthetic effects are a constant visual feast for players as they adventure onward. ▶A soundtrack that is elegant and emotionally moving The game's theme song has been carefully crafted to express the story of MO's adventure, while the background music and sound effects for each quest fit perfectly with each environment. ▶Collaborating to create a moving masterpiece An exceptional masterpiece, developed by Archpray Inc. and produced by Rayark Inc.
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Verdict
Dark Wave and MO both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of MO's written reviews are positive against 52% of Dark Wave's. MO also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Dark Wave's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Dark Wave costs $1.99 and MO $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dark Wave against 4.6 for MO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Dark Wave's written reviews are positive against 80% of MO's.
Dark Wave ships an update every 3 months, MO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Wave | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | 4.6 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Semidome Inc. | Rayark International Limited |
Customer experience
Dark Wave
MO
In-app purchases
Dark Wave
No in-app purchases
MO
No in-app purchases
