DAVE THE DIVER vs Topple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Topple
Tap to stack blocks and build an endless skyline. Master precise drops to achieve perfect stacks and earn rewards. Unlock new themes and characters as you climb the global leaderboard. Play offline and enjoy a visually engaging, one-handed experience.
- One-tap block stacking
- Perfect stack combos
- Rare block bonuses
- Wind mechanics
- Unlockable themes and characters
- Global leaderboard
- Offline play
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TOPPLE - Stack high A crane swings a block back and forth above your tower. Tap to drop it. Land it clean and your tower grows another floor. Miss, and the whole thing comes crashing down. No ads. No account required. THE PERFECT DROP • Try to land every block dead-center • String your drops together and your combo multiplies the points • One sloppy drop resets it to x1 RARE BLOCKS • GOLD BLOCK: cash in extra coins • FRENZY: 8 seconds of rainbow. Blocks get magnetically pulled to perfect, and every landing pays coins • DEAD CALM: pale blue and rare. Land it and not a breath of wind for 8 seconds THE WIND HAS A SAY • From floor 15 on, it pushes your blocks sideways • The windsock shows direction and strength. It shifts, it comes in gusts, and it never lets up BUILD YOUR CITY • 9+ themes: Bright Day, Neon Night, Winter, Desert, Jungle, Orbit, Underwater and many more • 10+ characters cheering you on - from the construction worker to a capybara, a penguin, even a phoenix • 10+ app icons to unlock for your home screen ALL THE WAY UP • Your best score and highest floor land on the global leaderboard FOR A QUICK ROUND • Runs offline, anywhere • No ads How high will your tower get before it all comes crashing down? End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Topple at 100% against DAVE THE DIVER's 60%. Topple also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). DAVE THE DIVER's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Topple asks for nothing beyond the download.
DAVE THE DIVER ships an update every 3 days, Topple every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAVE THE DIVER | Topple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (275 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.4 GB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mintrocket | Benedikt Betz |
Customer experience
DAVE THE DIVER
Topple
In-app purchases
DAVE THE DIVER
- In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
- DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99
Topple
No in-app purchases
Questions
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