13 Thieves vs Wave.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
13 Thieves
Combine groups of identical numbers by tapping them to increase their value by one. The goal is to reach the lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power-ups and advance through the game.
- Tap identical numbers to combine
- Increase number value by 1
- Reach lucky number 13
- Complete missions
- Unlock special power-ups
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The devious smash hit puzzle game! HOW TO PLAY Tap a group of identical numbers to combine them. Each time you combine, the number increases by 1. Try to reach lucky number 13. Complete missions to unlock special power ups.
Wave.io
Experience a visually stunning and addictive game with simple one-tap controls. Enjoy hours of fun with its unique wave mechanics and captivating effects.
- One-tap easy-to-learn controls
- Beautiful visual effects
- Addictive gameplay
- Hours of fun
- Relaxing wave mechanics
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One tap easy-to-learn control, beautiful visual effects and addictive gameplay are guaranteed hours of fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 13 Thieves at 4.6 against Wave.io's 3.3. 13 Thieves also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 50%). Wave.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price and device support 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. 13 Thieves sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Wave.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
13 Thieves holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of 13 Thieves's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wave.io's.
13 Thieves ships an update every 3 weeks, Wave.io every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 13 Thieves | Wave.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Space Inch, LLC | One Pixel Studio |
Customer experience
13 Thieves
Wave.io
Bugs and requests
13 Thieves
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads have unclickable 'x' buttons
- Cannot replay levels without reinstalling
- Tablet edition stops progressing at 6 levels
- Game loses saved progress if quit mid-game
Requested features
3 requests- Paid version without ads
- Option to listen to music while playing
- More ways to play/missions
Wave.io
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
13 Thieves
- 100 Bills$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Unlock Time$3.99
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- 300 Bills$4.99
- 655 Bills$9.99
- 2500 Bills$24.99
Wave.io
No in-app purchases
