# Derby.io vs Wave Balls

The clearest difference is rating: Wave Balls at 5.0 against Derby.io's 2.8. Derby.io's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wave Balls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Derby.io has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Derby.io | Wave Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derbyio/id1439451311/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-balls/id1504818480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 108 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Entity3 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055360372) | [App Swim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475582966) |

## What reviewers say

### Derby.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derbyio/id1439451311)

Engage in chaotic demolition derby action where the goal is to survive as long as possible. Dodge, smash, and destroy opponents in a competitive arena to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** Survival gameplay, Player destruction, Competitive arena, Dodge and smash mechanics, Multiplayer action

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wave Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-balls/id1504818480)

Guide a ball through levels by controlling wave physics. Navigate obstacles and reach the finish line in this intuitive puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Wave physics control, Ball navigation, Obstacle courses, Level progression, Intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Derby.io free?

Derby.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wave Balls free?

Wave Balls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Derby.io or Wave Balls?

Wave Balls is rated higher. Derby.io averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Wave Balls averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Derby.io or Wave Balls have ads?

Neither Derby.io nor Wave Balls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Derby.io or Wave Balls?

Derby.io ships an update monthly, and Wave Balls monthly. Most recently, Derby.io was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wave Balls 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.*