Wave Running Vibes vs Wave Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Wave Dash
A rhythm-based platformer where players tap to steer an arrow through challenging levels synchronized with music. It features a level editor for creating and sharing custom stages, along with options for unlocking icons and competing for high scores.
- Rhythm-based gameplay
- Level editor
- Share custom levels
- Unlockable icons
- Speed run challenges
- Fast restarts
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Ride the wave in Wave Dash, a rhythm platformer where each tap steers your arrow through tight corridors. Read patterns in waves, time jumps to music, and beat brutal stages. Build routes with the level editor, share creations, unlock icons, chase ranks, and perfect speed runs. Simple controls, fast restarts—pure focus and flow. Inspired by classic geometry platformers, tuned for dash mastery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave Running Vibes at none against Wave Dash's 9. Wave Running Vibes also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wave Dash's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 9) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, rating and update cadence 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. Wave Dash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Wave Running Vibes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wave Running Vibes against 4.6 for Wave Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave Dash has 11K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wave Running Vibes ships an update every 8 days, Wave Dash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave Running Vibes | Wave Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 4.6 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POST MODERN WEB DESIGN | Ashima Prabhakar |
Customer experience
Wave Running Vibes
Wave Dash
In-app purchases
Wave Running Vibes
No in-app purchases
Wave Dash
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Value Pack$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- Pro Pack$2.99
- Soccer Pack$3.99
- Elite Pack$3.99
- Creator Pack$4.99
- Ultimate Pack$4.99
- Mega Bundle$7.99
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