Comparison

Flappy Diver vs Deepwave Diver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Flappy Diver

Features
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DIVE INTO AN OCEAN ADVENTURE! Flappy Diver is a retro pixel-art diving game from OceanEarth Travels. Tap to swim, watch your air, clean up the ocean, and explore real dive sites from Bali. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER One-tap controls: tap to swim up, let go to sink. Every stroke costs air and every bump costs more, so finding the rhythm is everything. When your air runs low, follow the line up and hold your safety stop, just like a real diver. DIVE FROM REEF TO ABYSS One continuous dive takes you from a bright coral reef into open water, past a sunken shipwreck and down into the dark abyss, where only your torch lights the way. Ride the currents, dodge stinging jellyfish and hunting sharks, and swim alongside turtles and manta rays. EXPLORE REAL BALI DIVE SITES Dive five famous Bali sites, each with its own challenge: the USAT Liberty wreck, Temple Point, Manta Point, the Tulamben Drop Off and Crystal Bay, home of the mola-mola. Complete objectives to earn up to three stars per site, and climb each site's own leaderboard. CLEAN THE OCEAN, BUILD YOUR KIT Plastic bottles and bags you collect are recycled into materials. Use them to upgrade real dive gear: tank, regulator, wetsuit, fins, torch and dive computer. Every upgrade shows exactly what it changes, and some sites need the right gear before you can dive them. THREE WAYS TO DIVE • Ranked Dive: take your own gear and climb the global leaderboard • Today's Dive: one new twist every day, the same for every player in the world • Dive Sites: real places, objectives, stars and site leaderboards FEATURES: • Simple one-tap controls • Four underwater zones with their own creatures and dangers • 5 real Bali dive sites with objectives and stars • 6 gear slots to upgrade with recycled materials • 7 power-ups to discover • Global, daily and dive site leaderboards • Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your progress across devices • Retro pixel-art graphics • No ads, no in-app purchases, ever OCEAN CONSERVATION AT HEART Every piece of plastic you pick up counts toward your next piece of gear. Made by divers at OceanEarth Travels, with gear drawn the way it really looks and sites based on real dive spots. PERFECT FOR: • Quick dives during a break, or longer sessions chasing stars • Divers and anyone who loves the ocean • Fans of one-tap arcade and endless runner games • Players who like simple controls with real depth

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Deepwave Diver

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Explore the mysteries of the deep ocean in Deepwave Diver! Search for hidden treasures, upgrade your diving equipment, and survive underwater dangers as you dive deeper than ever before. Enjoy a relaxing but engaging underwater adventure full of discovery and progression. • Discover Treasures Find gold, artifacts, and rare underwater loot scattered across the ocean floor. • Upgrade Your Gear Improve your oxygen tank, flippers, and goggles to explore deeper areas and travel faster. • Avoid Ocean Hazards Watch out for dangerous creatures and environmental risks as you navigate the deep sea. • Smooth and Accessible Gameplay Easy to learn, satisfying to progress, and perfect for short sessions or long dives. How far can you explore beneath the waves? Start diving and uncover the secrets of the deep!

Screenshots

Flappy Diver4 screens
Deepwave Diver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flappy Diver at none against Deepwave Diver's 5. Flappy Diver also leads on ads (none vs shown). Deepwave Diver's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Deepwave Diver sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Flappy Diver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flappy Diver ships an update every 10 months, Deepwave Diver every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Flappy Diver versus Deepwave Diver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlappy DiverDeepwave Diver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas RoosGuang Yang

In-app purchases

None

Flappy Diver

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Deepwave Diver

One-time5
  • Diamonds$0.99
  • Diamonds$1.99
  • Diamonds$4.99
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  • Ad Remove & Diamonds$19.99
  • Starter Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Flappy Diver free?
Flappy Diver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deepwave Diver free?
Deepwave Diver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flappy Diver or Deepwave Diver have ads?
Deepwave Diver shows ads; Flappy Diver does not.
Which is updated more often, Flappy Diver or Deepwave Diver?
Flappy Diver ships an update every 10 months, and Deepwave Diver every 4 days. Most recently, Flappy Diver was updated on October 28, 2026 and Deepwave Diver on October 28, 2026.

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