The Nine vs Waven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Nine
Embark on an RPG adventure with a unique concept, tapping to go on quests. Recruit and train up to 21 heroes to form a powerful party, explore five regions, and battle diverse monsters. Compete against other players to prove your strength.
- Recruit and train 21 unique heroes
- Each hero has 3 active and 1 passive skill
- Character leveling and skill upgrades
- Strategic character positioning
- Explore 5 distinct regions with unique monsters
- Multiplayer versus mode
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Game Description With loads of cute action, an RPG with a fresh new concept, NINE! Go on exciting adventures at the tap of a button. Hire up to 21 heroes and train them to create your own powerful party. Features five different regions, and loads of distinct monsters, unique quests, and challenging achievements. With 21 heroes, each with their own color, save the Land of Nine from peril. Train your characters and battle against other players using your party of buffed-up heroes. Secure victories and let everyone know of your awesome power. Game Features +21 cute characters +Each character comes with 3 unique active skills, and 1 unique passive skill +Character training system (level ups, skill upgrades) +Strategic game playing by carefully positioning your characters +5 different regions, 10 different stages +Over 30 different types of diverse monsters and 10 unique bosses +Over 10 different types of items +Multiplayer versus mode (via Game Center, Bluetooth).
Waven
Embark on a cross-platform online RPG adventure in a flooded world. Choose a hero, master spells, and battle monsters in tactical turn-based combat. Upgrade your character and customize your strategy to forge your own destiny.
- Tactical turn-based combat
- Character and spell customization
- Cross-platform online play
- Open-world exploration
- Companion summoning
- Item collection and upgrades
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Forge Your Own Destiny! Choose a character, equip your best spells, and sail from island to island in your quest for fame and fortune. Level up and improve your strategy in this cross-platform online RPG with unique and vibrant artistic direction. SET SAIL FOR AN EPIC ADVENTURE Only a few islands have survived the rising waters of a flooded world and you are an adventurer on a quest for solutions to this horrible disaster. Long ago, gods and dragons ruled over this world. Today, the magic remains but what about the mythical beings of yesteryear? TAKE PART IN TACTICAL COMBAT Master the elements, cast powerful spells, summon mythical companions to your side, each with their own mechanics. Battle your enemies in close combat or from a distance in fast-paced, turn-based tactical fights solo or as a duo or trio to win all kinds of rewards. UPGRADE AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR CHARACTER Explore an open world RPG. Complete epic quests by battling fearsome monsters in their dungeons. Level up, collect valuable items to gain power, upgrade your hero, and hone your strategy. Each battle will be more intense than the last – unleash your powers! YOUR CHARACTER, YOUR STRATEGY Choose your class and hero from among more than 30 possible combinations, choose from among 300 available spells, and choose the equipment and companions to bring with you to each fight. There is enough strategic depth that you can shape your character and adventure entirely according to your preferences. Choose your allies carefully to defeat the creatures' tactics and beware of your opponents if you want to foil their plans. PLAY WITH STYLE Collect spells, equipment and companions through your in-game achievements and earn rewards regularly. Show off your epic and exceptional style thanks to the various accessories and skins you can unlock. The fate of each game depends solely on each player's talent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Waven at 356 against The Nine's 23. Waven also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 62%). The Nine's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. The Nine sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Waven sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Nine against 4.5 for Waven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waven has 356 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of The Nine's written reviews are positive against 71% of Waven's.
The Nine ships an update fortnightly, Waven every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Nine | Waven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better | 4.5 (356 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 356 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 711 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | D&D Dream Corp. | Ankama |
Customer experience
The Nine
Waven
Bugs and requests
The Nine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Waven
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and errors during gameplay
- Inability to create or link accounts
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Incorrect or misleading item/skill information
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode with synced progress
- More detailed item/skill descriptions
- Improved character customization options
- Enhanced social features (guilds, leaderboards, etc.)
- Expanded end-game content and challenges
In-app purchases
The Nine
- 2,000 Coins$0.99
- 12,000 coins$4.99
- 28,000 coins$9.99
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- 64,000 coins$19.99
- 180,000 coins$49.99
- 400,000 coins$99.99
Waven
- 180 Gems Pack$1.99
- Drhell's Bells Pack$2.49
- Welcome Pack$3.99
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- Welcome Pack$4.99
- 500 Gems Pack$4.99
- Gold pass$5.99
- Battle Pass Upgrade$8.00
- 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
- Platinum Pass$12.99
- Upgrade Pack Standard ->Deluxe$14.00
- Upgrade Pack Deluxe -> Premium$18.00
- 2 500 Gems Pack$19.99
- Standard Founder's Pack$24.99
- Upgrade Pack Standard->Premium$28.00
- Deluxe Founder’s Pack$44.99
- 6 500 Gems Pack$49.99
- Premium Founder's Pack$59.99
- 14 000 Gems Pack$99.99









