Pop Waves vs Thunder Slash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pop Waves
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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!
Thunder Slash
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Thunder Slash is a fast-paced lightning arcade game where your finger becomes a bolt of pure energy. Swipe to slash glowing orbs, crystals, runes and thunder cores as they surge up the screen - but avoid the dark anomalies, or they will cost you a life. The faster your reflexes and the longer your streak, the more powerful your lightning becomes. Chain slices together to raise your combo multiplier, then trigger THUNDER STATE for five seconds of double points and supercharged effects. HOW TO PLAY - Swipe across good objects to slice them and score points. - Build long combos to boost your multiplier. - Avoid Dark Rifts, Void Spheres and Storm Mines. - Land 15 hits in a row to unleash THUNDER STATE. FEATURES - Pure reflex arcade action with a satisfying lightning trail. - 8 levels of rising difficulty, from Storm Awakening to Eye of the Storm. - Earn stars on every level and chase three-star mastery. - 30 achievements to unlock across slicing, combos, scoring and flawless runs. - Detailed statistics: high score, longest combo, average combo and more. - Shop: spend the coins you earn to customize your lightning trail and slash effects. - A bold Storm God visual style with electric glow and animated skies. - Fully offline - play anywhere, no internet required. - Sound, haptics and particle effects you can tune to your taste. Every run is a test of speed, precision and nerve. Keep the chain alive, master the storm, and become the Thunder Lord. Download Thunder Slash and command the lightning now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pop Waves at none against Thunder Slash's shown. Thunder Slash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pop Waves ships an update every 6 days, Thunder Slash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop Waves | Thunder Slash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RAMPA TOO | SARA VIKTORIA MADSEN |
In-app purchases
Pop Waves
No in-app purchases
Thunder Slash
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Pop Waves or Thunder Slash have ads?
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