Comparison

Botworld Adventure vs Waven

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Botworld Adventure

Explore a vast open world, collect and customize powerful bots, and engage in strategic turn-based battles. Team up with other players in guilds to complete quests and conquer exclusive events.

Highlights
  • Explore an epic open world
  • Collect and customize bots
  • Engage in strategic battles
  • Choose your character species
  • Create or join a guild
  • Complete quests and events
Features
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Battle your way through an Epic Open World RPG from the makers of Rodeo Stampede! OPEN WORLD Botworld is a huge, beautiful and diverse world which you can explore as you venture out to collect rare scrap and discover new bots. Enter new environments, meet a variety of characters, collect rare treasures and uncover the many secrets hidden in Botworld. You can freely explore the many lush forests and arid deserts but make sure you have a strong team of bots because you never know what's around the corner! BATTLE Outsmart your foes in a unique strategic battle system. Your bots will leap, charge, stun or blast around the arena using advanced AI while you pick the perfect abilities to stomp your foes. Each bot has unique abilities and a powerful ultimate, combine these with your favourite player abilities for maximum effect. COLLECT & CUSTOMIZE You will discover, build and collect rare and powerful bots to create the ultimate team. Search the world to discover new bot recipes and collect rare scrap to build and upgrade your favourites. Customise their powers and abilities as they level up and get stronger. CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER Play as one of 4 species: cats, dogs, buffalo and lizards. Choose a unique look to add your own personality to the character. CREATE OR JOIN A GUILD! Now Botmasters can come together and collaborate in completing quests! Join an existing guild or create your own, with the ability to share strategies and discoveries through the guild text chat. When you have enough botmasters in your crew, venture forth and take on the guild exclusive events! Finish these so you can score some unique scrap and outfits!

About

Waven

Embark on a cross-platform online RPG adventure in a flooded world. Choose a hero, master spells, and battle monsters in tactical turn-based combat. Upgrade your character and customize your strategy to forge your own destiny.

Highlights
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Character and spell customization
  • Cross-platform online play
  • Open-world exploration
  • Companion summoning
  • Item collection and upgrades
Features
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Forge Your Own Destiny! Choose a character, equip your best spells, and sail from island to island in your quest for fame and fortune. Level up and improve your strategy in this cross-platform online RPG with unique and vibrant artistic direction. SET SAIL FOR AN EPIC ADVENTURE Only a few islands have survived the rising waters of a flooded world and you are an adventurer on a quest for solutions to this horrible disaster. Long ago, gods and dragons ruled over this world. Today, the magic remains but what about the mythical beings of yesteryear? TAKE PART IN TACTICAL COMBAT Master the elements, cast powerful spells, summon mythical companions to your side, each with their own mechanics. Battle your enemies in close combat or from a distance in fast-paced, turn-based tactical fights solo or as a duo or trio to win all kinds of rewards. UPGRADE AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR CHARACTER Explore an open world RPG. Complete epic quests by battling fearsome monsters in their dungeons. Level up, collect valuable items to gain power, upgrade your hero, and hone your strategy. Each battle will be more intense than the last – unleash your powers! YOUR CHARACTER, YOUR STRATEGY Choose your class and hero from among more than 30 possible combinations, choose from among 300 available spells, and choose the equipment and companions to bring with you to each fight. There is enough strategic depth that you can shape your character and adventure entirely according to your preferences. Choose your allies carefully to defeat the creatures' tactics and beware of your opponents if you want to foil their plans. PLAY WITH STYLE Collect spells, equipment and companions through your in-game achievements and earn rewards regularly. Show off your epic and exceptional style thanks to the various accessories and skins you can unlock. The fate of each game depends solely on each player's talent.

Screenshots

Botworld Adventure4 screens
Waven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Waven at none against Botworld Adventure's shown. Botworld Adventure's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 356). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Botworld Adventure sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Waven sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Botworld Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Botworld Adventure has 7.8K ratings behind it against 356, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 71% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Botworld Adventure ships an update every 6 weeks, Waven every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Botworld Adventure versus Waven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotworld AdventureWaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.8K ratings) — better4.5 (356 ratings)
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews — better71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7.8K — better356
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size672 MB711 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFeatherweight Games Pty LimitedAnkama

Customer experience

Botworld Adventure

All ratings7,734 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews953 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative18.0%

Waven

All ratings355 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

Botworld Adventure

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline gameplay
  • 👍 Charming art style
  • 🎨 Unique bot-building mechanics
  • 🕹️ Engaging combat system
  • 💰 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of social features
  • 🕰️ Grindy progression after early levels
  • 🔢 Difficulty scaling tied to player progression
  • 🔧 Buggy and unstable at times
  • ⏳ Long loading times

Waven

From 356 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great art style and graphics
  • 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 🔓 Completely free-to-play, no pay-to-win
  • 🔄 Seamless cross-platform experience
  • 🤖 Variety of unique classes and playstyles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔑 Login/account creation issues
  • 🕰️ Lack of end-game content
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchups
  • 💬 Limited social/community features

Bugs and requests

Botworld Adventure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invisible recruited bots
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Rendering issues in certain areas
  • Progression-blocking quest bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add real-time PvP battles
  • Improve bot customization options
  • Introduce more diverse enemy types
  • Implement a restart/reset feature
  • Add guild/clan functionality

Waven

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and errors during gameplay
  • Inability to create or link accounts
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Incorrect or misleading item/skill information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode with synced progress
  • More detailed item/skill descriptions
  • Improved character customization options
  • Enhanced social features (guilds, leaderboards, etc.)
  • Expanded end-game content and challenges

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Botworld Adventure

One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$2.99
  • Great Desert Pack$2.99
  • Fall Grove Pack$3.99
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  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Saltwater Swamp Pack$4.99
  • Parched Sea Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Gem Pack 3$19.99
  • Gem Pack 5$49.99
10 purchases

Waven

One-time10
  • 180 Gems Pack$1.99
  • Drhell's Bells Pack$2.49
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
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  • 500 Gems Pack$4.99
  • Gold pass$5.99
  • Battle Pass Upgrade$8.00
  • 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
  • Platinum Pass$12.99
  • 2 500 Gems Pack$19.99
  • Premium Founder's Pack$59.99

Questions

Is Botworld Adventure free?
Botworld Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waven free?
Waven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Botworld Adventure or Waven?
Botworld Adventure is rated higher. Botworld Adventure averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Waven averages 4.5 from 356 ratings.
Do Botworld Adventure or Waven have ads?
Botworld Adventure shows ads; Waven does not.
Which is updated more often, Botworld Adventure or Waven?
Botworld Adventure ships an update every 6 weeks, and Waven every 3 weeks. Most recently, Botworld Adventure was updated on November 5, 2026 and Waven on November 3, 2026.

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