Waven vs Map Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tactical turn-based combat
- Character and spell customization
- Cross-platform online play
- Open-world exploration
- Companion summoning
- Item collection and upgrades
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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.
Map Challenge
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You play as an explorer adventurer who must travel the world in search of the famous Templar treasure. However, during your quest you will have to follow a route through several countries and find clues. Each discovery will give you a clue for your next destination. This very fun game will allow you to improve your knowledge of history and geography. Intended for the youngest to deepen your skills in general culture or for the oldest who wish to improve their research capacities from a map. This game offers 3 types of satellite and road view maps from Bing Maps and OpenStreetMap. This playful simulation is carried out using recent tools from Open Source such as the LeafLet Framework.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Waven at Free against Map Challenge's $2.99. Waven also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months). Map Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Waven is free to download; Map Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Waven sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Map Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Waven ships an update every 3 weeks, Map Challenge every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waven | Map Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (356 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 711 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ankama | Genuisoft |
Bugs and requests
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
Map Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Waven
- 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
Map Challenge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Waven free?
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Do Waven or Map Challenge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Waven or Map Challenge?
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