Comparison

Pop Waves vs Circus Cascade

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

Head to head

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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

Circus Cascade

Experience a lively carnival where golden coins and surprises cascade down. Gather shining treasures and enjoy endless rewards in this casual, delightful game for your daily happy moments.

Highlights

Coin and surprise cascades
Treasure gathering
Endless rewards
Casual gameplay
Joyful cascades

Features

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Step into the vibrant Circus Cascade! Watch golden coins and surprises pour down in the lively carnival, gather all the shining treasures, and savor the simple fun of endless rewards and joyful cascades. A casual, delightful game for your daily happy moments!

Screenshots

Pop Waves4 screens

Circus Cascade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pop Waves at none against Circus Cascade's shown. Pop Waves also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). Circus Cascade'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, Circus Cascade every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Pop Waves versus Circus Cascade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pop Waves	Circus Cascade
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	79.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1.1K — better
Update frequency	Every 6 days — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	230 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	RAMPA TOO	斌刘

In-app purchases

None

Pop Waves

No in-app purchases

None

Circus Cascade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pop Waves free?

Pop Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Circus Cascade free?

Circus Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pop Waves or Circus Cascade have ads?

Circus Cascade shows ads; Pop Waves does not.

Which is updated more often, Pop Waves or Circus Cascade?

Pop Waves ships an update every 6 days, and Circus Cascade every 4 months. Most recently, Pop Waves was updated on September 24, 2026 and Circus Cascade on October 14, 2026.