Comparison

Pop Waves vs Movaway Puzzloo

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

Head to head
About

Pop Waves

Features
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In Pop Waves, shoot a water gun to pop balloons and put out lights! Accurate hits earn you points - compete with your friends and get the most! A fun test of accuracy and speed!

About

Movaway Puzzloo

Guide playful otters to freedom by sliding them across a stone grid. Solve puzzles by rearranging them to clear paths and let them swim downstream. Enjoy hundreds of levels with charming animations and relaxing gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap and slide otters
  • Solve otter jams
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Charming animations
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
Features
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The riverbank is PACKED! A group of playful otters has gathered for a splashy get-together. It's your mission to untangle the chaos in Movaway Puzzloo – the puzzle game that's all about guiding otters to their freedom (and more fun downstream)! How to Play: TAP & SLIDE otters across the stone grid to carve out a clear path. SOLVE THE JAM by rearranging them so no otter blocks another's way. When each fuzzy friend has a clear line of sight in their facing direction... they'll slide right into the river and swim away! CLEAR THE CROWD and restore calm to the busy riverbank! Features: Addictive Puzzle Gameplay: Simple to learn, deeply satisfying to master – one slide at a time! Hundreds of Playful Levels: Each riverbank setup brings a new slippery challenge, from tight stone clusters to tricky otter formations. Charming & Whimsical Animations: Watch otters wiggle, slide, and do little belly-flops as they escape – too cute to miss! Surprisingly Relaxing: No timers, no rush – just chill puzzle-solving with adorable otter companions. Perfect for quick breaks or long unwinding sessions. Can you guide all the otters to their splashy escape? Download Movaway Puzzloo and find out!

Screenshots

Pop Waves4 screens
Movaway Puzzloo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pop Waves at none against Movaway Puzzloo's shown. Pop Waves also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Movaway Puzzloo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pop Waves ships an update every 6 days, Movaway Puzzloo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pop Waves versus Movaway Puzzloo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop WavesMovaway Puzzloo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (372 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—372 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB164 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRAMPA TOO旭光 代

In-app purchases

None

Pop Waves

No in-app purchases

None

Movaway Puzzloo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pop Waves free?
Pop Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Movaway Puzzloo free?
Movaway Puzzloo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pop Waves or Movaway Puzzloo have ads?
Movaway Puzzloo shows ads; Pop Waves does not.
Which is updated more often, Pop Waves or Movaway Puzzloo?
Pop Waves ships an update every 6 days, and Movaway Puzzloo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pop Waves was updated on September 24, 2026 and Movaway Puzzloo on October 14, 2026.

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