Zef vs NextWave

Zef — Ride. Track. Connect. Zef is a multi-sport tracking app built for riders, with a strong focus on nautical sports. Track your sessions, analyze your performance, discover spots, and see your friends live — all in one app. Key Features Track your rides Record your sessions with your iPhone or Apple Watch. Zef integrates with the Health app and supports GPX imports from most watches. Advanced performance analytics Get detailed session stats including speed, distance, duration, speed polar, and health data. Sessions can be replayed to analyze each maneuver. Jump analysis Measure jump height using only your iPhone or Apple Watch. Powered by algorithms inspired by drone technology. Races & challenges Create private or public races for training or competition. Visual guidance and wind angles are displayed directly on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Spots & live activity Discover spots around you and see when riders are active. Follow spots and get notified when sessions start. Friends & live tracking Follow riders by username and get notified when friends go live. Watch their sessions live on the map and stay connected. Supported Sports Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Wingfoil, Kitefoil, Windfoil, SUP Foil, Surfing, Wakeboard, Kayaking, Paddling, Snowkiting, Landkiting, Cross-country skiing, Skating, Bike, Electric Bike, Parawingfoil, and more with custom tags. Apple Ecosystem • iPhone & Apple Watch support • Health app integration • Optimized for the Apple ecosystem Important Sessions must be recorded from the ground to be validated. Legal Terms of Service https://zef.watch/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy https://zef.watch/privacy-and-security-policy.html

Next Wave is your essential companion for wake foiling on Swiss lakes. Get real-time boat schedules, smart notifications, and weather data to catch every perfect wave — now with badges, a leaderboard, and verified rides from your Foilmotion sessions, plus full Apple Watch support for instant access on your wrist. MAIN FEATURES: - Real-time schedule data for all boats across 17 Swiss lakes - Wave Check-in: see who's riding each wave and let others know you're coming - Badges & achievements for milestones, stations, lakes, streaks, and seasons - Leaderboard: see how your total waves rank, overall and per station - Verified rides with Foilmotion: import a session to earn verified badges - Apple Watch app - iPhone Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets - Watch complications for instant departure times on your watch face - Intelligent analysis of the best surfing time slots - Visualization of times of day including twilight phases - Smart notifications 3-15 minutes before the wave - Clearly arranged spots on all Swiss lakes - Choice of different notification sounds - Weather data display for each spot - Manual cache refresh for ship deployment data - Albis-Class Filter for the best waves on Zürichsee COMMUNITY & ACHIEVEMENTS: - Check in to a wave to see who else is going — by name or anonymously - Collect badges as you ride: milestones, stations and lakes explored, streaks, seasons, and special moments - Track earned and locked badges with progress on the "My Badges" screen - Climb the leaderboard, overall and per station - Fully optional — turn check-in off any time in Settings VERIFIED RIDES WITH FOILMOTION: - Record a session in Foilmotion and share the GPX file to Next Wave - Next Wave matches your track against the Swiss boat timetable and credits the waves you actually rode behind a Kursschiff - Earn verified badges for longest ride, top speed, total distance, and number of sessions - A clean way to prove and celebrate your real wake-thieving rides APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE: - Glance at your watch face to see next departures instantly - Automatic nearest station detection based on your location - Synchronized with your iPhone favorites - Perfect for quick checks while at the water PERFECT PLANNING: - Automatically analyzes the best surf sessions - Takes into account the time of day, wave frequency, and weather conditions - Shows sunrise and sunset times - Visualizes twilight phases for better planning - Access all information from your wrist without pulling out your phone - Filter for Albis-Class ships with a simple device flip gesture (Zürichsee) EASY TO USE: - Intuitive design across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Quick spot selection with nearest station detection - Simple activation of notifications - Dark mode support on all devices - Seamless synchronization between all your devices - Manual troubleshooting options in settings SAFETY AND RESPECT: - Integrated safety instructions - Respectful interaction with other water sports enthusiasts - Focus on safe surf spots - Real-time updates to keep you informed - Plan your next session smart and never miss a perfect wave again — whether you are checking your iPhone or glancing at your Apple Watch!