Waven vs ChromaLab
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.
ChromaLab
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ChromaLab - Color-based virus elimination Dive into an infected lab and become the best combat virologist. Your weapon: color. Eliminate each virus before it contaminates the entire lab. GAMEPLAY Shoot colored projectiles to destroy viruses of the matching color. Chain combos, trigger ricochets and survive waves of increasing intensity. GAME MODES - Normal: Progressive survival, perfect for beginners - Hardcore: One life only. Maximum focus. - Extinction: Play in total darkness. - Daily Challenge: New challenge every day - Duel & Matchmaking: Real-time player versus player 96 Game Center achievements. 4 global leaderboards. Free to play. Optional purchases available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Waven at none against ChromaLab's shown. ChromaLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Waven sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and ChromaLab sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Waven ships an update every 3 weeks, ChromaLab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waven | ChromaLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (356 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 711 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ankama | Sylvain Ainama |
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
ChromaLab
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$3.99
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- Welcome Pack$4.99
- 500 Gems Pack$4.99
- Gold pass$5.99
- Battle Pass Upgrade$8.00
- 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
- Platinum Pass$12.99
- Upgrade Pack Standard ->Deluxe$14.00
- Upgrade Pack Deluxe -> Premium$18.00
- 2 500 Gems Pack$19.99
- Standard Founder's Pack$24.99
- Upgrade Pack Standard->Premium$28.00
- Deluxe Founder’s Pack$44.99
- 6 500 Gems Pack$49.99
- Premium Founder's Pack$59.99
- 14 000 Gems Pack$99.99
ChromaLab
- 1,000 coins$0.99
- 1500 loyalty points$0.99
- 3,000 coins$1.99
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- 5000 loyalty points$1.99
- Premium Gold theme$1.99
- Premium Plasma theme$1.99
- Premium Inferno theme$1.99
- Premium Holographic theme$2.99
- Battle pass with exclusive rewards$2.99
- Premium Arctic theme$2.99
- Starter Bundle:Gold,Plasma,Inferno$2.99
- 8,000 coins$3.99
- Elite Bundle$3.99









