Comparison

AetherSum vs Splash Kingdom

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

Head to head
About

AetherSum

Features
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AetherSum is an elegant number puzzle game where you swipe to chain adjacent tiles and hit the target sum. Simple to learn, deeply satisfying to master. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe across neighbouring tiles to form a path • Release when your path sums to the target number • Clear all valid combinations to complete the level • Earn combo bonuses for consecutive matches FEATURES • 99+ progressively challenging levels — all free • Larger grids and trickier targets as you advance • Combo multiplier rewards skillful chains • Speed bonus for fast completions • Achievement system with 22 unlockable badges • 3 beautiful themes (Cosmic, Obsidian, Neon) • Leaderboard to compete with players worldwide • Statistics tracking across all sessions • Full support for English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish No subscriptions. No level gates. Just pure number flow.

About

Splash Kingdom

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you aim and fire cannons to topple stacked objects into the water. Master chain reactions and clever angles to clear levels in a satisfying, ASMR-like experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Precision cannon aiming
  • Satisfying destruction
  • Chain reaction mechanics
  • Leaderboard competition
  • ASMR-like sound design
Features
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The water is calm. The items are stacked. Your cannon is loaded. Welcome to Splash Kingdom — a sun-soaked world of floating stack puzzles, precision cannon shots, and the most satisfying crashes on the water. Dive into a world where towering stacks of items float on a shimmering sea just waiting to be brought down. Load your cannon, take aim, and fire off the perfect shot — shattering glass bottles, tipping cargo containers, and chipping away at ice blocks, sending them all tumbling into the water in a cascade of satisfying destruction. Each level is a physics puzzle that rewards clever thinkers. With limited cannon shots, your eagle eyes will spot the weak point in each structure, plan your angle, and pull off chain reactions that collapse entire stacks at once. Heavy steel anchors hold firm while light wooden crates splinter under pressure, and a single wobbling rope coil can bring it all crashing down! The mechanics are easy to pick up and endlessly rewarding to master. Every impact is tuned to hit just right. The crunch of ice breaking, the clang of tumbling metal, the splash as it all hits the water — pure ASMR bliss. And that feeling when one perfect shot triggers a full collapse never gets old. But the water has its secrets. From the earliest levels, you'll see this is no mindless tap-fest. Clever layouts, tricky blockers, and new item types force you to rethink your approach with each challenge. Structures grow more complex, angles get trickier, and the puzzle logic deepens the further you go. But watching it all crash into the sea — with a fresh new stack rising in its place — makes every shot worth it! Compete with players around the world, climb the leaderboard, and prove your aim is the sharpest at sea. Every cleared level and perfectly executed chain reaction earns you rewards and brings you closer to the top. Splash Kingdom is your new go-to for physics puzzle satisfaction: a beautifully crafted water world filled with clever puzzles, powerful boosters, and the pure joy of watching structures collapse exactly the way you planned. Every shot is a chance to crash through. Every cleared level feels like a perfect wave. So load up, take aim, and start the most satisfying physics puzzle on the water. Download Splash Kingdom today and feel the crash! Terms of Service: https://static.moonactive.net/legal/terms.html?lang=en Privacy Notice: https://static.moonactive.net/legal/privacy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

AetherSum2 screens
Splash Kingdom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AetherSum at none against Splash Kingdom's 22. Splash Kingdom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Splash Kingdom sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. AetherSum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AetherSum ships an update every 3 months, Splash Kingdom weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AetherSum versus Splash Kingdom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAetherSumSplash Kingdom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB309 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSui Fai LawMoon Active LTD

In-app purchases

None

AetherSum

No in-app purchases

22 purchases

Splash Kingdom

One-time22
  • Splash Kingdom 2$1.99
  • Royal Splash 3$2.99
  • Splash Kingdom 3$2.99
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  • Splash Kingdom 6$5.99
  • Splash Kingdom 7$6.99
  • Splash Kingdom 8$7.99
  • Royal Splash 10$9.99
  • Splash Kingdom 10$9.99
  • Splash Kingdom NoAds 10$9.99
  • Splash Kingdom NoAds 12$11.99
  • Splash Kingdom 13$12.99
  • Splash Kingdom 20$19.99
  • Royal Splash 25$24.99
  • Royal Splash 35$34.99
  • Royal Splash 45$44.99
  • Royal Splash 50$49.99
  • Royal Splash 55$54.99
  • Royal Splash 60$59.99
  • Royal Splash 70$69.99
  • Royal Splash 80$79.99
  • Royal Splash 90$89.99
  • Royal Splash 100$99.99

Questions

Is AetherSum free?
AetherSum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splash Kingdom free?
Splash Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AetherSum or Splash Kingdom have ads?
Both AetherSum and Splash Kingdom show ads.
Which is updated more often, AetherSum or Splash Kingdom?
AetherSum ships an update every 3 months, and Splash Kingdom weekly. Most recently, AetherSum was updated on October 15, 2026 and Splash Kingdom on October 24, 2026.

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