Kosmo Spin vs Dark Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kosmo Spin
Embark on a cosmic quest to defend breakfast from an alien invader. Spin the universe to deflect incoming projectiles and save your planet's treats. Enjoy simple controls and two engaging game modes.
- Circular arcade gameplay
- Simple, intuitive controls
- Endless high score mode
- Epic quest mode
- Online leaderboards
- Achievements
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Throughout the cosmos a distress call is heard... ”HELP US! FOR SOME REASON A FLYING SAUCER IS TRYING TO STEAL OUR BREAKFAST.” Set out on a not so epic quest to save extra terrestrial muffins, space cups of coffee and alien toasts from the evil invader. Spin the universe at the tip of your fingers to defend your planet from eightballs and watermelons by deflecting them right back in to eternity! - A one of a kind circular arcade game! Controls so simple your dog could play it!* - Two different game modes: Beat your own highscore in the endless mode or accept epic quests by weird people you don't know in the quest mode! - Online leaderboards & achievements on Game Center! *Dog must have developed fingers to play Kosmo Spin.
Dark Wave
Navigate a winding road filled with dangers, conquering challenges across 5 chapters and 50 levels. Compete globally in endless mode or enjoy a minimalist, ad-free experience. Play across Apple devices and sync progress with iCloud.
- 5 Chapters, 50 Levels
- Endless mode with global leaderboard
- Minimalist design
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Play on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
- iCloud progress sync
- Multi-language support
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Hello Light Surfer... Can you conquer the Dark Wave? Power your way through an ever-changing winding road and its dangers FEATURES • 5 Chapters, 50 Levels: Each chapter introduces a range of new enemies • Endless mode: Compete with others in a global leaderboard • Minimalist design • No ads, No in-app purchases • Play on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV • Sync your progress using iCloud • Fully localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese and Russian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kosmo Spin at 79% against Dark Wave's 52%. Kosmo Spin also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Dark Wave's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Kosmo Spin costs $2.99 and Dark Wave $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kosmo Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Kosmo Spin's written reviews are positive against 52% of Dark Wave's.
Kosmo Spin ships an update every 4 months, Dark Wave every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kosmo Spin | Dark Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 4.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better | 52.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simogo AB | Semidome Inc. |
Customer experience
Kosmo Spin
Dark Wave
Bugs and requests
Kosmo Spin
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game lags when alien shoots balls
- Freezing on iPhone 3GS
- Sprite/font darkening on iPad 2
- Performance issues on older iOS versions
- Earthquake mechanic causes helplessness when multiple balls launch
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- Occasional stuttering during gameplay
- Display compatibility issues across devices
Requested features
10 requests- Update for iPhone 6 and newer screen sizes
- Landscape mode controls option
- Difficulty adjustment/ramping options
- More quests and game modes
- Additional characters with special abilities
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- Bonus content like costumes or alien spaceships
- GameCenter achievements
- Smoother animations and visual effects
- Alternative control schemes
- Story/campaign mode
Dark Wave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kosmo Spin
No in-app purchases
Dark Wave
No in-app purchases
