# Save the Wave vs Elemental Island

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save the Wave at none against Elemental Island's 10. Save the Wave also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elemental Island sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Save the Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

Save the Wave ships an update every 4 days, Elemental Island monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save the Wave | Elemental Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-wave/id1504501218/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-island/id6755104388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Swim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475582966) | [BRAVEBITS PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805560511) |

## What reviewers say

### Save the Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-wave/id1504501218)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elemental Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-island/id6755104388)

Embark on a farm-building adventure filled with match-3 puzzles and a captivating mystery. Restore a farm, uncover secrets, and navigate dramatic storylines with engaging characters. Enjoy a magical journey with no ads or Wi-Fi required.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle levels, Farm building and restoration, Uncover island secrets, Meet new characters, Crop and animal farming, Farm decoration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Journey Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| package_jungle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resident Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $7.99 | one-time |
| package_deal_2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| package_jungle_9_99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| package_deal_10 | $48.99 | one-time |
| package_deal_11 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save the Wave free?

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

### Is Elemental Island free?

Elemental Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save the Wave or Elemental Island?

Save the Wave and Elemental Island are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Save the Wave or Elemental Island have ads?

Elemental Island shows ads; Save the Wave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Save the Wave or Elemental Island?

Save the Wave ships an update every 4 days, and Elemental Island monthly. Most recently, Save the Wave was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elemental Island on October 28, 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.*