# Blast Waves vs Dungeons of Aether

The clearest difference is rating: Dungeons of Aether at 4.8 against Blast Waves's 4.2. Dungeons of Aether also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). Blast Waves's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Blast Waves costs $3.99 and Dungeons of Aether $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dungeons of Aether holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Blast Waves's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dungeons of Aether's.

Blast Waves ships an update every 11 days, Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Waves | Dungeons of Aether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-waves/id1448678847/reviews) | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeons-of-aether/id6448353046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 109 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Barrett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214660639) | [Dan Fornace](https://appshunter.io/developer/452197051) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-waves/id1448678847)

Engage in a tactical arcade shooter where time advances with your actions. Survive an intergalactic conflict by rapidly acquiring new weapons and abilities, then lead your surviving commanders in strategic squad battles.

**Highlights:** Roguelike Survival Mode, Squad Auto-Battler Command Mode, Hundreds of unlockable weapons, armor, and gadgets, 6 unique biomes with destructible terrain, Dozens of allied and enemy troop types, Skill-based joystick and tap-to-target controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dungeons of Aether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeons-of-aether/id6448353046)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Role Playing, #199 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on a challenging turn-based dungeon crawler where strategic dice drafting determines your fate. Explore diverse biomes, uncover journal entries, and master unique hero skills in a quest for treasure or an early demise.

**Highlights:** Turn-based dice drafting combat, Four unique heroes with special skills, Story mode with steampunk town exploration, Multiple dungeon biomes, Challenge dungeons for roguelike difficulty, Collectible journal entries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Waves free?

Blast Waves costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dungeons of Aether free?

Dungeons of Aether costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Waves or Dungeons of Aether?

Dungeons of Aether is rated higher. Blast Waves averages 4.2 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Dungeons of Aether averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

### Do Blast Waves or Dungeons of Aether have ads?

Neither Blast Waves nor Dungeons of Aether shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Waves or Dungeons of Aether?

Blast Waves ships an update every 11 days, and Dungeons of Aether every 8 days. Most recently, Blast Waves was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dungeons of Aether on October 30, 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.*