# Pop Waves vs Thunder Slash

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pop Waves | Thunder Slash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 20 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAMPA TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804068180) | [SARA VIKTORIA MADSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781362384) |

## What reviewers say

### Pop Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-waves/id6743702178)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thunder Slash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunder-slash/id6781362382)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*