Dark Wave vs Astro Glider
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
Astro Glider
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Are you ready to navigate the universe, conquer its dangers, and discover its secrets? Explore the mysteries of the cosmos by portal hopping in your own spaceship in Astro Glider today. Experiment with wild futuristic technologies to enhance your ship and stay out of danger! Collect mysterious resources for points to grow your high scores! Dodge, outmanoeuvre, and defeat interdimensional threats while bending time itself to ensure your survival. Personalize your gameplay with stunning ship skins, mesmerizing engine trails, radiant auras, and exclusive music packs from the Astro Glider Original Soundtrack. Level up and unlock more and more rewards! Find your path, then find it again. Play Astro Glider NOW! OFFLINE & NO THIRD PARRY ADS!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Astro Glider at Free against Dark Wave's $1.99. Dark Wave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence and ads 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
Astro Glider is free to download; Dark Wave costs $1.99 up front. Astro Glider sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dark Wave ships an update every 3 months, Astro Glider every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Wave | Astro Glider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 480 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Semidome Inc. | Alex ODonnell |
In-app purchases
Dark Wave
No in-app purchases
Astro Glider
- Astrocoin Stash$1.99
- Stockpile of Astrocoin$3.99
- Astro Glider Premium$3.99
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- Chest of Echogems$4.99
- Shipment of Astrocoin$6.99
- Mini Bundle$6.99
- Mega Chest of Echogems$7.99
- Vault of Astrocoin$9.99
- Mega Bundle$14.99
- Astro Bundle$19.99
