# Super Waves vs Water Blades

The clearest difference is rating: Water Blades at 5.0 against Super Waves's 4.1. Water Blades also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Super Waves's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Water Blades holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Waves has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Super Waves ships an update monthly, Water Blades every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Waves | Water Blades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-waves-action-platformer/id959185435/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-blades/id967057965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 217 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) | [Mauricio Carrillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/856715493) |

## 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 |


### Water Blades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-blades/id967057965)

Explore the depths of the sea to uncover ancient shipwrecks and hidden treasures. Navigate treacherous underwater caves, avoid deadly obstacles, and claim the riches that await. Are you brave enough to face the dangers of the mighty sea?

**Highlights:** Explore underwater worlds, Discover ancient shipwrecks, Collect treasures, Navigate dangerous caves, Avoid deadly obstacles

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Waves free?

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

### Is Water Blades free?

Water Blades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Super Waves or Water Blades?

Water Blades is rated higher. Super Waves averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Water Blades averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Super Waves or Water Blades have ads?

Both Super Waves and Water Blades show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Waves or Water Blades?

Super Waves ships an update monthly, and Water Blades every 4 months. Most recently, Super Waves was updated on November 1, 2026 and Water Blades on November 1, 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.*