# Water Power! vs WhosFirst

The clearest difference is ads: WhosFirst at none against Water Power!'s shown. Water Power!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water Power! sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WhosFirst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Water Power! ships an update fortnightly, WhosFirst monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Power! | WhosFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 453 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Frank Thingelstad](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780992206) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Power!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585)

Build and manage your own hydro empire by generating power with various water-based structures. Explore new worlds, upgrade your facilities with hired engineers, and automate production to grow your city from a village to a futuristic metropolis. Participate in events and claim rewards to boost your progress in this idle simulation game.

**Highlights:** Generate power with water wheels, dams, and stations, Explore diverse worlds, Hire prestige engineers for upgrades, Research new tech and automate production, Participate in regular events, Grow a hydro city

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Boosters pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack Of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boxes | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Boosters pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Boosters pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Crystals | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + 5 x5 Time Boosters | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses | $6.99 | one-time |
| Quadruple offline income | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack Of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack Of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Good progression in early stages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible to progress past Canada
- 💰 Unrealistic pricing to unlock new areas
- 🔋 Slow offline earnings
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress resets after updates
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Inconsistent money generation

**Requested features**

- Reduce the cost to unlock Canada
- Improve offline earnings
- Reduce the number of ads


### WhosFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whosfirst/id6796428259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WhosFirst Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Power! free?

Water Power! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WhosFirst free?

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

### Do Water Power! or WhosFirst have ads?

Water Power! shows ads; WhosFirst does not.

### Which is updated more often, Water Power! or WhosFirst?

Water Power! ships an update fortnightly, and WhosFirst monthly. Most recently, Water Power! was updated on October 24, 2026 and WhosFirst on October 24, 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.*