DAVE THE DIVER vs FrostPath
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
FrostPath
A physics-based puzzle game where players aim and slide a puck across ice. Navigate challenging levels by collecting targets, avoiding hazards, and mastering unique mechanics. Unlock new pucks and themes as you progress through handcrafted levels.
- Physics-based aim-and-launch gameplay
- 30 handcrafted levels
- Unique mechanics and obstacles
- Unlockable pucks, trails, and themes
- Offline play
- Trophy system with rewards
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Master the ice. Make every shot count. FrostPath is a physics-based puzzle game where every move matters. Aim your puck, choose your power, and send it sliding across the ice as you collect targets, avoid hazards, and find the perfect path through increasingly challenging levels. What starts simple quickly evolves. Ricochet off walls, navigate moving obstacles, break through barriers, trigger bombs, cross one-way paths, freeze pucks in place, and learn how each new mechanic changes the puzzle. FEATURES • 30 handcrafted levels with increasingly complex challenges • Physics-based aim-and-launch gameplay • Unique mechanics, obstacles, hazards, and moving elements • Optional coins to collect throughout each level • Earn up to three stars by mastering each challenge • Unlock and equip new pucks, trails, and themes • Complete trophies and earn rewards • Play offline after your content has been loaded • Simple controls designed for quick play and replayability There’s more than one way across the ice—but finding the best one is up to you. Aim. Slide. Ricochet. Master the path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FrostPath at 5.0 against DAVE THE DIVER's 4.2. FrostPath 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 (345 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FrostPath asks for nothing beyond the download.
FrostPath 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 345 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 FrostPath's.
DAVE THE DIVER ships an update every 4 days, FrostPath every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAVE THE DIVER | FrostPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (345 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 345 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.4 GB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mintrocket | TREVOR SCOTT DOSS |
Customer experience
DAVE THE DIVER
FrostPath
In-app purchases
DAVE THE DIVER
- In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
- DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99
FrostPath
No in-app purchases
Questions
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