Comparison

Bwabo vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

Bwabo

A retro-inspired 8-bit arcade game where players must drag a box to safety while avoiding pursuing boxes. The game features increasing difficulty, retro graphics, and simple yet addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • 8-bit arcade gameplay
  • Ad-free experience
  • No in-app purchases
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Retro-inspired graphics
  • Simple, addictive mechanics
Features
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Bwabo: The Ultimate 8-Bit Arcade Challenge Step into the pixelated world of Bwabo, a retro-inspired 8-bit arcade game that will test your reflexes, strategy, and quick thinking! In this action-packed game, your goal is simple: drag your box to safety while avoiding the pursuing boxes. As you progress, the challenges intensify—more boxes, faster movements, and even greater obstacles! Can you outsmart the chaos and beat the clock? Key Features: • Pure Arcade Fun: Experience a nostalgic 8-bit world with challenging gameplay that never gets old. • Ad-Free and In-App Purchase-Free: Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with NO ads and NO in-app purchases. Pay once, play forever! • Increasing Difficulty: With every level, the boxes get faster and the challenges get tougher. Will you rise to the challenge? • Retro-Inspired Graphics: Immerse yourself in pixel-perfect visuals that pay homage to classic arcade games. • Simple Yet Addictive: Easy to learn but hard to master—perfect for quick play sessions or longer gaming marathons. Ready for a fast-paced, brain-twisting adventure? Bwabo is perfect for fans of classic arcade games, puzzle lovers, and anyone who enjoys a good challenge. With its minimalist design and exciting gameplay, Bwabo is guaranteed to keep you coming back for more. Download Bwabo now and test your skills in this ad-free, challenging arcade experience! Song credits: Power - Alex-Productions Colorful - Roa High Tide - Hotham Falling - Popsicles & Pierse Your Sunset Wave - Popsicles

About

Wave

Play fun games and earn entries for a chance to win real cash, luxury items, and gift cards. Discover new games, collect coins with every play, and use them to enter prize drawings. You can also earn coins by shopping at your favorite stores with a browser extension.

Highlights
  • Play games to earn prize entries
  • Discover new games
  • Earn Wave Coins with gameplay
  • Use Coins for prize drawings
  • Earn Coins by shopping
  • Browser extension for shopping rewards
Features
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Every time you play, you earn entries to win real prizes like cash, luxury items, gift cards, and more! TURN PLAYTIME INTO PRIZE TIME - Play your favorite games and discover new ones - Earn Wave Coins with every game - Use your Coins to enter drawings for incredible prizes BONUS: SHOP & STACK ENTRIES Want even more chances to win? Wave also rewards you for shopping your favorite stores with our Safari extension Install the Wave extension and get discounts at thousands of stores Every purchase earns you Wave Coins, no extra steps required TOTALLY FREE. TOTALLY FUN. Wave is 100% free to use. Just start playing and let the entries roll in. Wave is where winners come to play!

Screenshots

Bwabo3 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wave at Free against Bwabo's $0.99. Wave also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (941 vs 1). Bwabo's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wave is free to download; Bwabo costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bwabo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave has 941 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bwabo's written reviews are positive against 68% of Wave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bwabo ships an update every 7 months, Wave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bwabo versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBwaboWave
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (941 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1941 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB455 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTechmaster Crumb, LLCUpward Spiral Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

Bwabo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wave

All ratings941 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative29.3%

In-app purchases

None

Bwabo

No in-app purchases

None

Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bwabo free?
Bwabo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bwabo or Wave?
Bwabo is rated higher. Bwabo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wave averages 4.8 from 941 ratings.
Do Bwabo or Wave have ads?
Neither Bwabo nor Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bwabo or Wave?
Bwabo ships an update every 7 months, and Wave weekly. Most recently, Bwabo was updated on October 6, 2026 and Wave on October 19, 2026.

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