Comparison

Save The Waves vs G

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Save The Waves

Report coastal threats like pollution and illegal development by snapping geotagged photos. This data is shared with environmental organizations and agencies to help protect surf ecosystems globally. Empower local communities to become active stewards of coastal environments.

Highlights
  • Report coastal threats
  • Geotagged photo submission
  • Data sharing with agencies
  • Community empowerment
  • Surf ecosystem protection
Features
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The Save The Waves Mobile App crowdsources data from coastal users who identify key coastal threats like illegal development, plastic pollution and poor water quality. Using smartphone technology, users snap a photo of the impacted site that is geotagged by the phone’s GPS. This data is shared with on-the-ground practitioners, coastal agencies, and protected area managers in our coalition. With our larger community, we can identify and reduce threats in surf ecosystems across the globe, empowering our local communities to be active stewards in the protection of surf ecosystems.

About

G

Connect your G-SHOCK watch to your smartphone to access enhanced mobile functions. Manage watch settings, create training plans, and analyze your health and activity data. Receive smartphone notifications directly on your wrist.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth watch connection
  • Time adjustment and setting
  • Create training plans
  • Analyze life log data (steps, heart rate)
  • Analyze activity log data (distance, time)
  • Link with external services (Apple Health, Strava)
Features
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●Description This is the basic application for connecting and communicating with a Bluetooth(R) v4.0 enabled G-SHOCK. Pairing the watch with your smartphone enables use of a variety of different Mobile Link functions that greatly enhance the smartphone experience. The G-SHOCK MOVE app also simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen. You can check smartphone notifications (incoming calls, incoming e-mails, etc) on your watch. ●Features of G-SHOCK MOVE app The following functions are available if you paired the G-SHOCK MOVE app with a supported watch. - Time adjustment and setting of the watch - Create Training Plans - Display and analyze life log data such as steps, heart rate*, etc., measured by the watch - Display and analyze activity log data such as distance, time, heart rate*, training effect*, etc., measured by the watch - Linkage (export) with external services such as Apple Health, Strava, etc *Heart rate model only Visit the website below for details. http://world.g-shock.com/

Screenshots

Save The Waves4 screens
G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Save The Waves at 5.0 against G's 3.8. G's advantage is ratings volume (840 vs 16) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save The Waves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G has 840 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save The Waves ships an update every 5 months, G every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Save The Waves versus G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave The WavesG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better3.8 (840 ratings)
Positive reviews—17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings16840 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB146 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSave The Waves CoalitionCASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Save The Waves

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

G

All ratings840 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews913 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

Save The Waves

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

G

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to log in or create account
  • Inaccurate step/activity tracking
  • Tide data is incorrect
  • Fails to update watch firmware
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  • App not compatible with new devices/OS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more activity tracking options
  • Improve notification management
  • Add iPhone widget
  • Allow customization of alarms and vibration
  • Improve tide data accuracy
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  • Add external heart rate monitor support
  • Improve data syncing with Apple Health
  • Add sleep tracking

In-app purchases

None

Save The Waves

No in-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save The Waves free?
Save The Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save The Waves or G?
Save The Waves is rated higher. Save The Waves averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while G averages 3.8 from 840 ratings.
Do Save The Waves or G have ads?
Neither Save The Waves nor G shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Save The Waves or G?
Save The Waves ships an update every 5 months, and G every 2 months. Most recently, Save The Waves was updated on October 5, 2026 and G on October 13, 2026.

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