Wave Dash vs Arrow Tap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Arrow Tap
Slide blocks in the direction of their arrows to clear them from the grid. This game offers simple yet addictive gameplay with brain-teasing puzzles. Enjoy a clean, minimalist design with satisfying block-sliding action.
- Slide blocks based on arrow direction
- Clear all blocks from the grid
- Strategic puzzle-solving
- Addictive gameplay
- Minimalist design
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Challenge your mind with Arrow Tap:Block Puzzle! Tap a block, and it will instantly slide in the direction of its arrow. If the path is clear, it escapes the grid! Your goal is simple: strategically tap blocks to remove every single one from the board. Key Features: 1.Simple, Addictive Gameplay: Easy to learn, satisfying to master. 2.Brain-Teasing Puzzles: Think strategically to find the correct tapping order. 3.Minimalist & Smooth: Clean design with satisfying block-sliding action. Download now and start sliding your way to victory!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wave Dash at 84% against Arrow Tap's 22%. Wave Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). Arrow Tap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Arrow Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wave Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave Dash has 12K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Wave Dash's written reviews are positive against 22% of Arrow Tap's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave Dash | Arrow Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12K ratings) — better | 3.1 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 1.5K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #37 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ashima Prabhakar | 允翔 昌 |
Customer experience
Wave Dash
Arrow Tap
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
Arrow Tap
No in-app purchases
Questions
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