# Steve vs Space Waves

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steve at none against Space Waves's 8. Steve also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Space Waves's advantage is ratings volume (65K vs 8) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Waves sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Steve asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Waves holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Waves has 65K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Steve's written reviews are positive against 62% of Space Waves's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Steve ships an update daily, Space Waves fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steve | Space Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-dino-run/id6746264251/reviews) | **[4.7 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-waves-crazygames/id6748645552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **65K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 61.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#48** |
| Size | 54 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Habi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768088004) | [CrazyGames.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145410933) |

## What reviewers say

### Steve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-dino-run/id6746264251)

Experience retro arcade fun with this simple side-scrolling runner featuring a pixelated dinosaur. Enjoy fast-paced excitement with customizable music, intuitive controls, and various game modes. Compete for high scores and challenge yourself with adjustable difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Classic pixel art style, 12 customizable music tracks, Intuitive tap and hold controls, Adjustable difficulty modes, Endless runner and timer modes, High scores and leaderboards, Customizable appearance themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-waves-crazygames/id6748645552)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Dash through a geometric space environment, testing your reflexes and timing across over 80 challenging levels. This rhythm-based arcade game requires precision to navigate obstacles and master flowing momentum. Enjoy addictive gameplay with instant restarts and smooth controls.

**Highlights:** 80+ handcrafted geometric levels, Rhythm-based movement, Precision reflex challenges, Instant restarts, Smooth, responsive controls, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pouch | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Power Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle: Offline Play and No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offline Play | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Power Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Chest | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Amazing game
- 🎶 Nice and chilling soundtrack
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- ⭐️ Awesome game
- 👍 Easy and relaxing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many bots and ads
- 🤖 Crazy amount of ads and bots
- 🤖 Ads after every level
- 🤖 Ads are a consistent issue
- 🤖 Have to watch ads to continue

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Levels are impossible
- Levels are too hard

**Requested features**

- More music options
- Level editor
- Harder levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steve free?

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

### Is Space Waves free?

Space Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Steve or Space Waves?

Space Waves is rated higher. Steve averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Space Waves averages 4.7 from 65K ratings.

### Do Steve or Space Waves have ads?

Space Waves shows ads; Steve does not.

### Which is updated more often, Steve or Space Waves?

Steve ships an update daily, and Space Waves fortnightly. Most recently, Steve was updated on October 24, 2026 and Space Waves on October 26, 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.*