Comparison

Save Ocean vs Lava Hopper

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

Head to head
About

Save Ocean

Features
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Plastic is flooding the ocean and sea life is in danger. Take the helm of your submarine, blast the floating waste and save the animals before it is too late! HOW TO PLAY Steer your submarine with the joystick and blast the plastic floating around you. Every piece you destroy drops recycling points. Collect power-ups for a shield or a speed boost, rescue sea turtles, dolphins and crabs, and chain your hits into combos to multiply your score. DIVE DEEPER - 4 ocean zones, from the Sunny Shallows down to The Trench - New dangers: tough ghost nets and oil barrels that explode in a chain reaction - A giant garbage patch boss every 8 waves UPGRADE AND COLLECT - Spend recycling points in the shop on stronger shields, longer power-ups and a faster submarine - Unlock 5 submarines, each with its own perk: a point magnet, double shots and more - Fill your animal album and earn star rewards COME BACK EVERY DAY - 3 active missions with rewards at all times - Daily rewards that grow when you play day after day - Climb the world leaderboard with a random nickname, or stay off it; it is up to you LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY Short, real facts about the ocean appear in the menu. Every run is a small reminder of how much our seas need us. FAIR AND FRIENDLY - No ads and no in-app purchases - No account needed - Play statistics are only shared if you allow it - Available in English and Turkish, on iPhone and iPad Dive in, clean up and save the ocean!

About

Lava Hopper

Embark on a surreal journey through a world consumed by lava, from a chaotic circus to a futuristic ghetto and a rainbow realm. Uncover ancient truths and embrace the unknown to adapt and unlock mysteries.

Highlights
  • Surreal journey through diverse realms
  • Uncover ancient truths
  • Embrace the unknown
  • Adapt to changing realities
  • Unlock mysteries
Features
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In a quiet medieval village, a young adventurer wakes to rivers of molten lava consuming their world. Determined to uncover the truth, they embark on a surreal journey beyond the familiar, starting with a chaotic circus and a gritty, futuristic ghetto. The path twists further into a rainbow realm of warped reality, where perception is challenged, and finally leads to an expanse of endless doors and scattered keys. Each step reveals fragments of an ancient truth: the lava is not just destruction but a transformative test. Through resilience and curiosity, the adventurer learns that the world, much like themselves, is ever-changing. To uncover the truth, they must embrace the unknown, adapt to the surreal, and unlock the mysteries ahead.

Screenshots

Save Ocean4 screens
Lava Hopper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lava Hopper at every 3 weeks against Save Ocean's every 3 months. Lava Hopper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save Ocean ships an update every 3 months, Lava Hopper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Save Ocean versus Lava Hopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave OceanLava Hopper
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size70 MB167 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBurak AvarMagmat

In-app purchases

None

Save Ocean

No in-app purchases

None

Lava Hopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save Ocean free?
Save Ocean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lava Hopper free?
Lava Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Save Ocean or Lava Hopper have ads?
Neither Save Ocean nor Lava Hopper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save Ocean or Lava Hopper?
Save Ocean ships an update every 3 months, and Lava Hopper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Save Ocean was updated on November 12, 2026 and Lava Hopper on November 4, 2026.

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