XDV vs Polaroid Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XDV
Stream live video from your Wi-Fi-enabled action camera in real-time. Control camera settings, manage recorded media, and share your adventures directly to social media platforms.
- Live HD footage streaming
- Camera recording control
- Photo and video capture options
- Browse, download, and manage media
- Direct social media posting
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You recorded it, now share it with the world. The XDV app allows you to view real-time footage while using Wi-Fi-enabled action cameras. Through the XDV app, you can: 1. Watch your HD footage live as it records 2. Control your camera's recording options 3. Change the camera's photo and video capture options 4. Browse, download, and manage your photos and videos 5. Post directly to social media The XDV app can be used with Sharper Image's Wi-Fi-enabled action camera.
Polaroid Wave
Control your Polaroid camera directly from your iPhone. Seamlessly manage recording, playback, and sharing of your video content right from your device.
- iPhone camera control
- Record function management
- Video playback
- Content sharing
- Palm-sized operation
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Polaroid Wave / iD922 app allows you to use your Polaroid camera with your iPhone. Once paired you can control the record function along with the ability to playback video and share it all from the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XDV at 2.2 against Polaroid Wave's 1.5. XDV also leads on ratings volume (445 vs 121). Polaroid Wave's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XDV holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 445 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of XDV's written reviews are positive against 4% of Polaroid Wave's.
XDV ships an update every 2 months, Polaroid Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XDV | Polaroid Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (445 ratings) — better | 1.5 (121 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews — better | 3.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 445 — better | 121 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd. | Sakar International, Inc. |
Customer experience
XDV
Polaroid Wave
Bugs and requests
XDV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to connect to camera
- Videos fail to download or save properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Difficulty maintaining WiFi connection
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to download videos directly to phone
- Improve video playback and stability
- Provide better instructions and support
- Add ability to delete files from within app
Polaroid Wave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XDV
No in-app purchases
Polaroid Wave
No in-app purchases
