Comparison

Wavelength vs Number Showdown

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

Head to head
About

Wavelength

A cooperative party game where players guess where a clue falls on a spectrum. Work together to read your friends' minds and win. Play in person or remotely with new content and features.

Highlights
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • Remote play enabled
  • New exclusive content
  • Real-time dial movements
  • Emoji reactions
  • Customizable avatars
  • Earn achievements
Features
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Hot or cold. Soft or hard. Wizard or…not a wizard? Work together to decide where your clue falls on the spectrum – and win by reading your friends’ minds. Free to play, no ads, 2 to 10+ players, in the same room or across the world. “One of the best party games we’ve ever played” -Polygon “The best party game since Codenames” -Dicebreaker Apple Editors’ Choice & Game of the Day An evolution of the hit boardgame — with real-time dial movements, emoji reactions, and hundreds of new spectrums made just for the app. PLAY TOGETHER, ANYWHERE Wavelength can be played with 2-10+ players and can be played remotely or in person. CROSS-PLATFORM Available on most mobile devices so everyone can play together. ALWAYS FRESH A huge library of unique prompts, including 390 that you won't find in the physical box, plus occasional new themed packs. NO ADS, EVER Just the game. Play as much as you want, free. 100% COOPERATIVE Work together with your friends, react in real-time with synchronous dial movements, and express yourself with emoji reactions. FIND YOUR LEWK We created beautiful and customizable avatars with over FOUR MILLION unique combinations to find your best you. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS As a team you work together to try to beat your high score, and individuals can be rewarded with personalized achievements. Have questions or feedback? Talk to us! https://www.wavelength.zone/contact

About

Number Showdown

Features
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See the target. Find it first. Claim the point. Number Showdown is a casual real-time PvP game that challenges your focus, memory, and accuracy. You and your opponent compete on the same board and chase the same target. Spot it first, tap it, and claim the points before your rival can. FIND THE NEXT NUMBER In Classic Mode, numbers are scattered across the board. Start at 1 and work your way through the sequence. Both players are searching for the same number, but only one can claim it first. Stay focused as the board changes and every claimed number brings you closer to the finish. REMEMBER WHAT COMES NEXT Memory Mode gives you a different challenge. Study a visual sequence before the match, remember the pattern, then identify and claim each target in the correct order. Can you keep the sequence in your head while your opponent is competing for the same pieces? BUILD YOUR STREAK Claim consecutive targets before your opponent interrupts you to build a streak and earn bigger points. A strong streak can change the match, but one mistake can break your momentum. STAY ACCURATE Speed alone is not enough. Wrong taps cost strikes, and three strikes eliminate you from the match. Stay calm, search carefully, and choose the right moment to tap. COMPETE IN REAL TIME Challenge other players in real-time matches, fight for every target, and climb the global leaderboard. Want to compete directly with people you know? Create a private room and challenge your friends. Focus. Remember. Claim the target before your rival.

Screenshots

Wavelength4 screens
Number Showdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Wavelength at #23 against Number Showdown's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Wavelength sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Number Showdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Wavelength versus Number Showdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavelengthNumber Showdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (65K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings65K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB200 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPalm Court LLCRTTR GAME STUDIO COMPANY LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Wavelength

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Prompts sometimes get skipped unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pass-and-play mode for local multiplayer
  • Increase number of free prompts
  • Add individual scoring mode for larger groups
  • Allow players to hear each other's sound effects

Number Showdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Wavelength

One-time9
  • Chaotic Pack$0.99
  • Divisive Nonsense Pack$0.99
  • Lickable Pack$0.99
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  • Culture Pack$0.99
  • Weird Pack$0.99
  • Jumbo Pack$3.99
  • Latest Bundle$3.99
  • Originals Bundle$4.99
  • Big Bundle2 variants$4.99
1 purchases

Number Showdown

One-time1
  • Unlimited Hearts$1.99

Questions

Is Wavelength free?
Wavelength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Number Showdown free?
Number Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wavelength or Number Showdown have ads?
Neither Wavelength nor Number Showdown shows ads.

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