# The Nine vs Waven

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Nine | Waven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nine/id872449083/reviews)** | [4.5 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waven/id1605641361/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 711 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [D&D Dream Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/338533084) | [Ankama](https://appshunter.io/developer/331270078) |

## What reviewers say

### The Nine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nine/id872449083)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 28,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 180,000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 400,000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Waven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waven/id1605641361)

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.

**Highlights:** Tactical turn-based combat, Character and spell customization, Cross-platform online play, Open-world exploration, Companion summoning, Item collection and upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 180 Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drhell's Bells Pack | $2.49 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Upgrade | $8.00 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack Standard ->Deluxe | $14.00 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack Deluxe -> Premium | $18.00 | one-time |
| 2 500 Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Standard Founder's Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack Standard->Premium | $28.00 | one-time |
| Deluxe Founder’s Pack | $44.99 | one-time |
| 6 500 Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Founder's Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| 14 000 Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great art style and graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🔓 Completely free-to-play, no pay-to-win
- 🔄 Seamless cross-platform experience
- 🤖 Variety of unique classes and playstyles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔑 Login/account creation issues
- 🕰️ Lack of end-game content
- 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchups
- 💬 Limited social/community features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and errors during gameplay
- Inability to create or link accounts
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Incorrect or misleading item/skill information

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Nine free?

The Nine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Waven free?

Waven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Nine or Waven?

The Nine is rated higher. The Nine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Waven averages 4.5 from 356 ratings.

### Do The Nine or Waven have ads?

Neither The Nine nor Waven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Nine or Waven?

The Nine ships an update fortnightly, and Waven every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Nine was updated on October 24, 2026 and Waven on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*