Comparison

Save the Wave vs Train em up

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

Head to head
About

Save the Wave

Protect the ocean's waves from incoming balls. A simple yet engaging game designed to test your reflexes and timing. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Wave protection gameplay
  • Simple controls
  • Ad-free experience
  • High score tracking
Features
Read full description

Save the wave from the ball

About

Train em up

Relive cherished childhood memories with a nostalgic toy train simulation. Stack and escape obstacles in this engaging game designed to bring back the joy of playing with toy trains.

Highlights
  • Nostalgic toy train gameplay
  • Stacking mechanics
  • Obstacle evasion
  • Childhood memory theme
  • Simple controls
Features
Read full description

Do you miss your childhood? Do you miss your toy trains? Now here is your chance to relive those good old memories!

Screenshots

Save the Wave3 screens
Train em up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Save the Wave at none against Train em up's shown. Save the Wave also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 35 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Save the Wave against 5.0 for Train em up. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save the Wave ships an update every 4 days, Train em up every 35 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Save the Wave versus Train em up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave the WaveTrain em up
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 35 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Swim LLComer cetin

In-app purchases

None

Save the Wave

No in-app purchases

None

Train em up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save the Wave free?
Save the Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train em up free?
Train em up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save the Wave or Train em up?
Save the Wave and Train em up are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Save the Wave or Train em up have ads?
Train em up shows ads; Save the Wave does not.
Which is updated more often, Save the Wave or Train em up?
Save the Wave ships an update every 4 days, and Train em up every 35 months. Most recently, Save the Wave was updated on November 3, 2026 and Train em up on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons