Comparison

Super Waves vs Deadly Copter

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

Head to head
About

Super Waves

Test your retro gaming skills in this arcade action classic. Jump and smash to survive against hordes of sea creatures with your boat and paddle. Collect gold, recruit mermaids, and upgrade your abilities for an endless challenge.

Highlights
  • Boat and paddle combat
  • Classic platformer controls
  • Collect gold and treasures
  • Recruit mermaids
  • Upgrade health and super moves
  • Procedurally generated waves
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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BATTLE THE WAVES. SURVIVE THE OCEAN. Super Waves is a hardcore endless action-platformer played across an ocean that never stands still. Paddle across moving waves, time your jumps and fight off relentless sea creatures while staying ahead of the hungry shark. Collect coins and valuable items, upgrade Johnny and unleash your Super Beam when the battle becomes overwhelming. The ocean is always moving. The enemies keep coming. How long can you survive? MASTER THE MOVING WAVES The ocean is your platform. Paddle across its constantly changing surface, leap over danger and adapt your timing and attacks as the waves rise and fall beneath you. FIGHT THROUGH ENEMY WAVES Battle sea creatures with your paddle, defeat them by landing on them and use powerful Super Shots to escape dangerous situations. FIRE THE SUPER BEAM When enemies close in, unleash a powerful laser to turn the fight in your favor. Upgrade the beam’s size and duration, and increase the number of Super Shots you can carry. CLAIM MERMAID REWARDS Carolina the mermaid is there to help—but you still need the skill to reach her. Defeat sea creatures and collect coins to earn opportunities for valuable items and extra health. Carolina delivers the rewards, but retrieving them safely is up to you. COLLECT, SELL AND UPGRADE Collect coins and valuable items during each run. Sell your treasure and use your earnings to upgrade Johnny’s maximum health, strengthen the Super Beam and carry more Super Shots into battle. Every gameplay upgrade can be unlocked by playing. SMASH THROUGH BONUS ROUNDS Break open treasure and collect additional coins between enemy waves to power your next upgrades. ESCAPE THE HUNGRY SHARK Keep paddling and keep fighting. Fall too far behind and the shark will claim its next meal. CHASE YOUR HIGHEST SCORE Improve with every attempt, earn Game Center achievements and climb the leaderboards. Discover hidden interactions and unexpected ways to boost your score. Built for players who love old-school arcade action, demanding platforming, beat ’em up combat and games that reward genuine mastery. Originally launched for iPhone 3G as Waves: Survivor in 2010 and remade as Super Waves Survivor in 2014, this HD rebuild is the definitive version for modern devices—preserving its uncompromising arcade spirit with support for 60 FPS and 120 FPS ProMotion displays. PADDLE. JUMP. FIGHT. UPGRADE. SURVIVE.

About

Deadly Copter

Pilot a helicopter on a dangerous mission in this 3D shooting game. Engage in combat by aiming and firing your machine gun. Experience intense action as you complete your objectives.

Highlights
  • 3D shooting gameplay
  • Helicopter piloting
  • Machine gun combat
  • Mission-based objectives
  • Intense action
Features
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Become the Ultimate Helicopter Gunner! Take control of a powerful combat helicopter and dominate the battlefield in Deadly Copter, the ultimate helicopter shooting game. Fly dangerous rescue missions, eliminate enemy forces, and protect innocent civilians in explosive, action-packed battles. Blast through enemy bases, destroy tanks and armored vehicles, defeat powerful bosses, and upgrade your gunship with devastating weapons. Every mission brings new challenges and bigger rewards. Whether you're looking for an exciting helicopter shooter, gunship combat game, or action-packed offline shooter, Deadly Copter delivers nonstop excitement. FEATURES - Pilot a powerful military helicopter - Destroy enemy bases with explosive firepower - Rescue civilians and complete dangerous missions - Upgrade machine guns, rockets, and powerful weapons - Defeat epic boss battles - Explore hundreds of exciting missions - Easy-to-learn, smooth one-touch controls - Play offline anytime, anywhere - Unlock stronger helicopters and become the ultimate gunship commander Are you ready to dominate the skies? Download Deadly Copter now and become the legendary helicopter gunner!

Screenshots

Super Waves4 screens
Deadly Copter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deadly Copter at 4.6 against Super Waves's 4.1. Deadly Copter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Super Waves sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deadly Copter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deadly Copter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Waves ships an update every 68 months, Deadly Copter every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Super Waves versus Deadly Copter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper WavesDeadly Copter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 68 monthsEvery 36 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB283 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRenown EntertainmentPLAYX Ltd.

Customer experience

Super Waves

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Deadly Copter

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Super Waves

One-time10
  • Handful of 2,500 Coins$0.99
  • Coin Multiplier$0.99
  • Bucket of 6,000 Coins$1.99
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  • Upgrade Pack$1.99
  • Chest of 14,000 Coins$2.99
  • Auto Reload Supers$4.99
  • Boatload of 31,000 Coins$4.99
  • Maximum Johnny$4.99
  • Maximum Supers$6.99
  • King of the Seven Seas$14.99
None

Deadly Copter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Waves free?
Super Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deadly Copter free?
Deadly Copter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Super Waves or Deadly Copter?
Deadly Copter is rated higher. Super Waves averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Deadly Copter averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Super Waves or Deadly Copter have ads?
Both Super Waves and Deadly Copter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Waves or Deadly Copter?
Super Waves ships an update every 68 months, and Deadly Copter every 36 months. Most recently, Super Waves was updated on October 21, 2026 and Deadly Copter on October 6, 2026.

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