# Dark Wave vs Crazy Racing

The clearest difference is price: Crazy Racing at Free against Dark Wave's $1.99. Crazy Racing also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Dark Wave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Crazy Racing is free to download; Dark Wave costs $1.99 up front. Crazy Racing sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dark Wave ships an update every 3 months, Crazy Racing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Wave | Crazy Racing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-wave/id1364871808/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Semidome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779855685) | [Infinite Dreams Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306712040) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Crazy Racing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-racing-doodle-dash/id1580392538)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Auto-Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Crate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Container | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Wave free?

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

### Is Crazy Racing free?

Crazy Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dark Wave or Crazy Racing have ads?

Crazy Racing shows ads; Dark Wave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Wave or Crazy Racing?

Dark Wave ships an update every 3 months, and Crazy Racing every 3 days. Most recently, Dark Wave was updated on November 2, 2026 and Crazy Racing on November 3, 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.*