DAVE THE DIVER vs Skate Evolve
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
Skate Evolve
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Perfect. Fill those fields like this. Promotional Text — paste: Launch. Skate. Upgrade. Master the physics. Send your board flying, land massive tricks, push farther with every run, and see how far you can make it in Endless Mode. This is the short text Apple can display above the description, and we can change it later without a new app version. Description — paste: Launch your board and see how far you can go in Skate Evolve, a physics-driven skateboarding game built around speed, tricks, upgrades, and endless progression. Pull back the slingshot, choose your launch, and let physics take over. Steer across the course, hit ramps at full speed, manipulate your board in the air, land flips and spins, and keep your momentum alive. PHYSICS-DRIVEN SKATING Your speed, rotation, airtime, landings, and crashes are driven by the board itself. Hit a ramp faster and fly farther. Flick harder and spin faster. Land cleanly to keep moving—or fight to recover when things go wrong. UPGRADE EVERY RUN Earn Gold and improve your Launch, Board, and earnings to push farther with every attempt. LAND TRICKS Pull off flips, spins, and combinations to build your score. Clean landings bank your tricks and keep the run alive. ENTER ENDLESS MODE Push beyond the main progression and chase your best distance and score in Endless Mode. MASTER YOUR BOARD Max out your Board to unlock Mastery, an endless progression system where Gold can keep improving your Endless performance and unlocking milestone rewards. CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE Earn and collect Gems to unlock new skateboard cosmetics and make your board your own. How far can you evolve your board?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skate Evolve at none against DAVE THE DIVER's 2. DAVE THE DIVER's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Skate Evolve asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DAVE THE DIVER | Skate Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (332 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 332 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.4 GB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mintrocket | CARVIN MADDOX BOGARDUS |
In-app purchases
DAVE THE DIVER
- In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
- DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99
Skate Evolve
No in-app purchases
Questions
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