Dark Wave vs SwiftType
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
SwiftType
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How fast do you type? Find out instantly — no account required. SwiftType is a pick-up-and-play typing speed test. Take a 15, 30, or 60-second test and see your WPM, accuracy, and personal best. Build a streak, climb the ranks, and unlock achievements as you improve. FREE: • Unlimited typing tests • WPM + accuracy tracking • Personal bests & streaks • Rank system (Beginner → God Mode) • XP & level-up progression • Achievements & badges • Daily reminder notifications SWIFTTYPE PRO — One-time $4.99: • Accuracy heatmap • Word-type breakdown stats • Full history charts • Streak shield (skip a day without losing your streak) • Hard mode & premium word sets • Custom themes No subscriptions. No accounts. Just type.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SwiftType at Free against Dark Wave's $1.99. SwiftType also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Dark Wave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On 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
SwiftType is free to download; Dark Wave costs $1.99 up front. SwiftType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dark Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dark Wave ships an update every 3 months, SwiftType every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Wave | SwiftType |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Semidome Inc. | Abed Mir |
In-app purchases
Dark Wave
No in-app purchases
SwiftType
- SwiftType Pro$4.99
