Comparison

Pop Waves vs Thunder Slash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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!

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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.

Screenshots

Pop Waves4 screens
Thunder Slash4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, Thunder Slash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pop Waves versus Thunder Slash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop WavesThunder Slash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAMPA TOOSARA VIKTORIA MADSEN

In-app purchases

None

Pop Waves

No in-app purchases

None

Thunder Slash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pop Waves free?
Pop Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thunder Slash free?
Thunder Slash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pop Waves or Thunder Slash have ads?
Thunder Slash shows ads; Pop Waves does not.
Which is updated more often, Pop Waves or Thunder Slash?
Pop Waves ships an update every 6 days, and Thunder Slash every 2 days. Most recently, Pop Waves was updated on September 8, 2026 and Thunder Slash on September 18, 2026.

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