Waypoint TV vs DS Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waypoint TV
Access a comprehensive library of outdoor content, including shows, films, courses, articles, tips, and podcasts. This app aims to educate, equip, and empower outdoor enthusiasts of all levels.
- Watch outdoor shows and films
- Access educational courses
- Read articles and tips
- Listen to outdoor podcasts
- Content available on any device
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The outdoors at your fingertips. We're on a mission to educate, equip, and empower the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. Join the movement. WATCH: the best outdoor shows, films, and courses. READ: articles, tips and techniques. LISTEN: to the top outdoor podcasts. Download the WAYPOINT app on any device, anytime, anywhere.
DS Guide
An all-in-one platform designed for water sports rental companies and tour operators. It helps streamline bookings, manage resources efficiently, and ultimately increase revenue.
- Streamline bookings
- Manage resources
- Boost revenue
- All-in-one platform
- Built for guides and tour operators
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Streamline bookings, manage resources, and boost revenue with an all-in-one platform built for guides, tour operators, and water sports rental companies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DS Guide at 100% against Waypoint TV's 57%. DS Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Waypoint TV's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. Waypoint TV sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DS Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
DS Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waypoint TV has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Waypoint TV's written reviews are positive against 100% of DS Guide's.
Waypoint TV ships an update every 5 months, DS Guide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waypoint TV | DS Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WAYPOINT COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Digital Sportsman, LLC |
Customer experience
Waypoint TV
DS Guide
Bugs and requests
Waypoint TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos not loading or playing on loop
- Connectivity issues and 'no internet' errors
- Syncing problems between devices
- Incompatibility with certain operating systems
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to cast to smart TVs
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better content organization and search
- Offline viewing option
- Account/profile functionality
DS Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Waypoint TV
- Into The Blue S14:E1$1.99
- Into The Blue S14:E2$1.99
- Into The Blue S14:E3$1.99
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- Waypoint Feed 77$1.99
- Tom Rowland's Fishing Knots$2.99
- Waypoint Feed 34$2.99
- Spanish Fly (1996)$9.99
- Spanish Fly (1997)$9.99
- Waypoint Feed 17$9.99
- Waypoint Feed 18$9.99
DS Guide
No in-app purchases
