Comparison

DAVE THE DIVER vs DeSync

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

DeSync

Navigate mirrored cubes across two boards with a single swipe. Avoid lasers and hazards by strategically moving one cube while the other mirrors its opposite direction. Solve increasingly complex puzzles across four acts to reach your goal.

Highlights
  • Mirrored cube movement
  • Laser and hazard avoidance
  • 60 challenging levels
  • Four distinct acts
  • Offline play
  • Hint system
  • Undo moves
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Two boards. Two cubes. One swipe moves them both. The blue cube goes where you swipe. The red one mirrors you — you go right, it goes left. A laser runs between the boards, and a cube that reaches it burns. The goal is easy to say and hard to do: land both cubes on their markers at the same time. The whole game rests on one idea: a wall holds back only the cube pressed against it. That is how a mirrored pair falls out of step — and going out of sync is the only way through. 60 LEVELS, FOUR ACTS I · MIRROR — one input, two cubes. II · FLOW — the crossing isn't always safe. III · INVERSION — the rules stop being rules. IV · FRACTURE — familiar rules in new combinations. Along the way: blocks that shatter on impact, paired portal rings, tiles that kill on contact, inverters that flip the mirror axis, sticky tiles, spikes that switch on and off every other move, floor that crumbles under you, and walls you can only pass one way. A FAIR PUZZLE • Every level has a solution, and every level was verified by a solver before it shipped. • No move can lock a level. You can die and start over, but you can never quietly ruin it. • Every level has a par. Solve it in about that many moves for three stars. • Stuck? A hint shows the next correct swipe, and any move can be undone. ALSO INSIDE • Plays offline, anywhere. • No timers, no lives, no waiting. • Progress and stars sync across your devices via iCloud. The levels are short. The thinking isn't.

Screenshots

DAVE THE DIVER4 screens
DeSync3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DeSync at 5.0 against DAVE THE DIVER's 4.2. DeSync also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). DAVE THE DIVER's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (332 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DeSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAVE THE DIVER has 332 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of DAVE THE DIVER's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeSync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DAVE THE DIVER versus DeSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAVE THE DIVERDeSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (332 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings332 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMintrocketDenys Lebedenko

Customer experience

DAVE THE DIVER

All ratings330 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative26.4%

DeSync

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DeSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAVE THE DIVER free?
DAVE THE DIVER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeSync free?
DeSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DAVE THE DIVER or DeSync?
DeSync is rated higher. DAVE THE DIVER averages 4.2 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while DeSync averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DAVE THE DIVER or DeSync have ads?
DeSync shows ads; DAVE THE DIVER does not.
Which is updated more often, DAVE THE DIVER or DeSync?
DAVE THE DIVER ships an update every 4 days, and DeSync every 4 days. Most recently, DAVE THE DIVER was updated on October 31, 2026 and DeSync on October 17, 2026.

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