Comparison

DAVE THE DIVER vs Knucklebones

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

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About

DAVE THE DIVER

Explore the ocean depths by day, catching fish and uncovering mysteries, then run a bustling sushi restaurant by night. This adventure, RPG, and management hybrid offers casual combat, resource gathering, and a charming narrative with a unique art style. A free trial is available before unlocking the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Underwater exploration and fishing
  • Sushi restaurant management
  • Casual combat and gathering
  • Rogue-like elements
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unique 2D/3D art style
  • Minigames and side quests
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the opening portion for free. A one-time purchase unlocks the full game. DLC expansions are available as separate in-app purchases. With 130,000+ reviews and a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating, Dave the Diver is coming to mobile. The mobile version is a full port of the original PC game. [An adventure, RPG, management hybrid] Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night. It’s easy to get hooked on the satisfying gameplay loop! [Casual combat and gathering gameplay with rogue-like elements] Dive into the ever-changing Blue Hole and use a harpoon and other weapons to catch fish and various creatures. Upgrade and forge equipment with collected resources and sushi restaurant profits to prepare for the dangers that lurk in the unknown. Running out of oxygen means leaving collected items and fish behind! [Eccentric characters with a lighthearted narrative] Quirky but lovable characters and a story full of in-jokes, spoofs, and other humorous scenes provide an approachable and enjoyable gameplay experience. [A beautiful sea environment with attractive 2D/3D Art] A combination of pixel and 3D graphics provides a stunning art style that showcases breathtaking underwater scenery. This oceanic adventure is set in the real marine environment of a Blue Hole filled with over 200 kinds of sea creatures. [Ample additional content to complement the main gameplay loop] Minigames, side quests, and multiple storylines provide many hours of entertainment and varied gameplay. [Supported Devices] This game requires a device with 6GB of RAM or more. iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 / 15 Plus / 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 / 17 Plus / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, or newer iPad: iPad (11th gen, 2025), iPad mini (7th gen, 2023), iPad Air (5th gen, 2022) / iPad Air (M2) / iPad Air (M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd gen, 2020), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th gen, 2020), or newer

About

Knucklebones

Features
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Knucklebones is a small dice game about two friends on a front stoop. You roll a die and place it on your board. Kit, your friend, does the same. Match one of his dice in the same column and his goes off the step. Match your own and they multiply. That is the whole game. It takes a minute to learn and a while to stop thinking about. Beat Kit twelve evenings in a row and the stoop is yours. Then keep going, if you dare. ONE RULE, FIFTY-THREE WAYS TO BEND IT Between rounds you stop by the corner store. Relics change what a die is worth, what it can knock off, what a column pays, and what a corner is for. None of them replace the rule; they lean on it. The best combos are the ones nobody told you about. KIT He sits across the board every round. He greets you when the streetlight comes on, complains when you knock his dice off, and gives up the stoop when you finally take it. Do not get used to it, he says. BLOCK PARTY Once a day, everyone on the block rolls the same dice. Same seed, same store, same luck. See how far you get, then ask a friend how far they got. THE PHONE IS THE DIE Shake to roll or tap ROLL. You feel the die leave your hand, tumble, and land. The board tilts with your hand. Reduce Motion is honored from iOS and from the game's own settings. Runs are short and restarts are instant. Nine languages. No ads, no accounts, no internet required. One purchase, the whole game, made by one person.

Screenshots

DAVE THE DIVER4 screens
Knucklebones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DAVE THE DIVER at Free against Knucklebones's $4.99. Knucklebones's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DAVE THE DIVER is free to download; Knucklebones costs $4.99 up front. DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Knucklebones asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
DAVE THE DIVER versus Knucklebones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAVE THE DIVERKnucklebones
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (314 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMintrocketSelim Onder

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DAVE THE DIVER

One-time2
  • In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
  • DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99
None

Knucklebones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAVE THE DIVER free?
DAVE THE DIVER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knucklebones free?
Knucklebones costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DAVE THE DIVER or Knucklebones have ads?
Neither DAVE THE DIVER nor Knucklebones shows ads.

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