Comparison

Ouff vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

Ouff

Receive daily, affectionate insults to playfully keep you grounded or motivated. Customize when you get them, either on a schedule or randomly. It's a unique way to add a bit of humor and perspective to your day.

Highlights
  • Daily insults
  • Affectionate tone
  • Scheduled delivery
  • Random delivery
  • Customizable timing
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Ouff delivers daily insults with genuine affection. Gets you up when you're down and down when you're up. By schedule or random. When is up to you.

About

Wave

Features
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Wave is your personalized way to explore Wikipedia. Build a smarter reading habit with a feed tuned to your interests, save favorites for later, and keep your learning streak alive with gentle encouragement. What you’ll love: Personalized feed: Articles matched to your topics and categories Custom feeds: Create feeds with topics of your choice for even more tailored learning Favorites and bookmarks: Save what matters and pick up anytime Progress tracking: Earn Brain Points, follow your levels, and keep daily streaks alive with motivating nudges Multi-language: Read in your preferred language Notifications: Stay on track with timely reminders Privacy-first: No account required; your data stays on your device Privacy Policy: https://wave.thepalazcompany.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://wave.thepalazcompany.com/terms

Screenshots

Ouff4 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ouff at none against Wave's shown. Ouff also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Wave's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ouff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wave sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ouff ships an update every 7 months, Wave daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ouff versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOuffWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKidpilotThe Palaz Co. LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ouff

One-time1
  • Unlimited Ouffs$0.99
1 purchases

Wave

Subscriptions1
  • Wave Pro$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Ouff free?
Ouff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ouff or Wave have ads?
Wave shows ads; Ouff does not.
Which is updated more often, Ouff or Wave?
Ouff ships an update every 7 months, and Wave daily. Most recently, Ouff was updated on October 12, 2026 and Wave on October 3, 2026.

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