Wave Dash vs #1 Tap Game
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.
#1 Tap Game
Engage in a simple yet addictive competition by tapping to earn points and climb global leaderboards. Build daily streaks to maintain your progress and compete against millions of players worldwide for the top spot.
- Global leaderboards
- Daily streak system
- Compete worldwide
- Ad-free option
- Premium tap colors
- Streak insurance
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The world's simplest game with the world's most viral competition. TAP. COMPETE. DOMINATE. EARN POINTS. Join millions of players in the ultimate test of dedication. Every tap counts toward your global rank on the all-time leaderboard. STREAK SYSTEM Tap daily to build your streak. Miss a day? Your streak resets. How long can you keep it going? GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Compete against players worldwide. Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time rankings. Where do you stand? TAP PRO FEATURES • Ad-free experience • Premium tap colors • Streak insurance protection • Exclusive badges Simple to learn. Impossible to master. One tap at a time. Download now and start your journey to #1, Tap King. Terms of Use: https://www.tapgame.app/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wave Dash at 11K against #1 Tap Game's 2. Wave Dash also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). #1 Tap Game's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Wave Dash sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and #1 Tap Game sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wave Dash against 4.5 for #1 Tap Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave Dash has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Wave Dash's written reviews are positive against 100% of #1 Tap Game's.
| Parameter | Wave Dash | #1 Tap Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #35 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ashima Prabhakar | Content Pro LLC (U.S.) |
Customer experience
Wave Dash
#1 Tap Game
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
#1 Tap Game
- Tap Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Tap Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Streak Shield (7 Days)$0.99
- Streak Shield (30 Days)$1.99
- Tap Pro Lifetime$49.99
Questions
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