# Save The Waves vs TrashTagger

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrashTagger at every 6 days against Save The Waves's every 5 months. Save The Waves's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Save The Waves against 5.0 for TrashTagger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save The Waves has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Save The Waves ships an update every 5 months, TrashTagger every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Waves | TrashTagger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-waves/id1317823560/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trashtagger/id6738670449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Save The Waves Coalition](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317823559) | [Coding Minds, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480612283) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-waves/id1317823560)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TrashTagger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trashtagger/id6738670449)

This app uses AI to identify litter in user-submitted photos and maps their locations. Users can track their impact, compete on a leaderboard, and join a community focused on environmental cleanup.

**Highlights:** AI-powered trash identification, GPS location recording, Interactive litter map, User contribution leaderboard, Community engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Waves free?

Save The Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TrashTagger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Save The Waves or TrashTagger?

Save The Waves and TrashTagger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Save The Waves or TrashTagger have ads?

Neither Save The Waves nor TrashTagger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Waves or TrashTagger?

Save The Waves ships an update every 5 months, and TrashTagger every 6 days. Most recently, Save The Waves was updated on June 1, 2026 and TrashTagger on June 11, 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.*