Comparison

Grumpy Gaffer vs Deepwave Diver

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

Head to head
About

Grumpy Gaffer

Defend your home from annoying neighbors in this strategy game. Clone, mutate, and scare them away using unique characters and power-ups across numerous levels. Enjoy a built-in Sudoku game and competitive modes.

Highlights
  • Drag, drop, and tap gameplay
  • 20 characters with unique abilities
  • 20 different power-ups
  • 90 levels across 3 stages
  • Endless and Nightmare modes
  • Integrated Sudoku game
  • Weekly Coliseum competitions
Features
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After a long and hardworking life, Mr Gaffer just wants to spend his days playing sudoku, away from everything that annoys him. But his peace is constantly interrupted by his annoying neighbors, so he'll have to face one last battle. It's time to clone, mutate, and scare them all away! Help Mr. Gaffer defend the peace of his home in this strategy game where your knowledge and agility will be necessary to face frantic waves of annoying invaders. Features: - Gameplay: Very simple mechanics of drag, drop, and tap. - Characters: 20 characters with unique abilities. - Power-ups: Around 20 different power-ups to help you progress through the levels. - Stages: 3 completely different stages with unique features, for a total of 90 levels! - Endless Mode: In this mode, you can play dynamically generated levels. How far will you go? - Nightmare Mode: Ultra-challenging levels where your skills will be tested to the max. - Smash Storm: A dynamic and fun minigame where you can directly smash the invaders. - Sudoku: To keep Mr. Gaffer happy, we’ve included a fully functional sudoku game where you can customize the difficulty and earn extra rewards. - Coliseum: Want to prove you're the best? Compete weekly to reach the highest score and get rewards. - Gallery: A complete catalog where you can get to know each of the characters and power-ups in-depth, which will assist you in battle. And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned for future updates where you’ll be able to meet more characters, explore new scenarios, and enjoy new game modes.

About

Deepwave Diver

Features
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Explore the mysteries of the deep ocean in Deepwave Diver! Search for hidden treasures, upgrade your diving equipment, and survive underwater dangers as you dive deeper than ever before. Enjoy a relaxing but engaging underwater adventure full of discovery and progression. • Discover Treasures Find gold, artifacts, and rare underwater loot scattered across the ocean floor. • Upgrade Your Gear Improve your oxygen tank, flippers, and goggles to explore deeper areas and travel faster. • Avoid Ocean Hazards Watch out for dangerous creatures and environmental risks as you navigate the deep sea. • Smooth and Accessible Gameplay Easy to learn, satisfying to progress, and perfect for short sessions or long dives. How far can you explore beneath the waves? Start diving and uncover the secrets of the deep!

Screenshots

Grumpy Gaffer4 screens
Deepwave Diver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grumpy Gaffer at none against Deepwave Diver's shown. Deepwave Diver's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grumpy Gaffer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Deepwave Diver sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grumpy Gaffer ships an update every 2 weeks, Deepwave Diver every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grumpy Gaffer versus Deepwave Diver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrumpy GafferDeepwave Diver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size831 MB201 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGrupo de Desarrolladores RC Games, S.R.L.Guang Yang

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Grumpy Gaffer

One-time5
  • Small Coin Package$0.99
  • Mid Coin Package$4.99
  • Premium$4.99
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  • Medium Coin Package$9.99
  • Big Coin Package$29.99
5 purchases

Deepwave Diver

One-time5
  • Diamonds$0.99
  • Diamonds$1.99
  • Diamonds$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Ad Remove & Diamonds$19.99
  • Starter Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Grumpy Gaffer free?
Grumpy Gaffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deepwave Diver free?
Deepwave Diver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grumpy Gaffer or Deepwave Diver have ads?
Deepwave Diver shows ads; Grumpy Gaffer does not.
Which is updated more often, Grumpy Gaffer or Deepwave Diver?
Grumpy Gaffer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Deepwave Diver every 4 days. Most recently, Grumpy Gaffer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deepwave Diver on October 5, 2026.

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