# Super Waves vs Defend Our Forest

The clearest difference is rating: Defend Our Forest at 5.0 against Super Waves's 4.1. Defend Our Forest also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Super Waves's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Waves sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Defend Our Forest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Defend Our Forest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Super Waves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Defend Our Forest's.

Super Waves ships an update monthly, Defend Our Forest every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Waves | Defend Our Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-waves-action-platformer/id959185435/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-our-forest/id6478172157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) | [SHR Southern Holding LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732072838) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-waves-action-platformer/id959185435)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of 2,500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of 6,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of 14,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Reload Supers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Boatload of 31,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Maximum Johnny | $4.99 | one-time |
| Maximum Supers | $6.99 | one-time |
| King of the Seven Seas | $14.99 | one-time |


### Defend Our Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-our-forest/id6478172157)

Defend your forest home from a zombie invasion in this top-down survival game. Choose a forest creature hero, wield unique weapons and spells, and collect power-ups to become an unstoppable force against the undead hordes.

**Highlights:** Play as various forest creatures, Dynamic combat with weapons and spells, Discover power-ups and upgrades, Top-down survival gameplay, Defend against zombie hordes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Waves free?

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

### Is Defend Our Forest free?

Defend Our Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Super Waves or Defend Our Forest?

Defend Our Forest is rated higher. Super Waves averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Defend Our Forest averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Super Waves or Defend Our Forest have ads?

Both Super Waves and Defend Our Forest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Waves or Defend Our Forest?

Super Waves ships an update monthly, and Defend Our Forest every 4 days. Most recently, Super Waves was updated on October 24, 2026 and Defend Our Forest on October 24, 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.*