Slap Beat vs Wave Running Vibes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slap Beat
Engage in a physics-based game where you control hands to slap and pat various objects and ragdoll characters. Progress through levels by strategically smacking your way to victory.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Control hands to slap
- Pat enemies
- Smack objects and ragdolls
- Progress through levels
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Slap and pat enemies in this fun physics-based game. Control your hands to smack various objects and ragdolls as you progress.
Wave Running Vibes
Experience a thrilling ride on ocean waves, focusing on smooth flight and stylish maneuvers. Master timing and control to stay in motion and avoid the floor. Enjoy a rhythmic, cool gameplay experience.
- Smooth flight mechanics
- Stylish aerial maneuvers
- Rhythm-based gameplay
- Timing and control focus
- Avoid hitting the floor
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Fly smoothly, make stylish maneuvers, and avoid hitting the floor as you ride the rhythm of the ocean air. It’s all about timing, control, and keeping your cool while staying in motion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wave Running Vibes at 4.8 against Slap Beat's 4.2. Wave Running Vibes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Slap Beat's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 9) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wave Running Vibes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slap Beat has 170 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slap Beat ships an update every 3 months, Wave Running Vibes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slap Beat | Wave Running Vibes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (170 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 170 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 568 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FourM, K.K. | POST MODERN WEB DESIGN |
Customer experience
Slap Beat
Wave Running Vibes
In-app purchases
Slap Beat
No in-app purchases
Wave Running Vibes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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