# Zef vs NextWave

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextWave at none against Zef's 3. Zef's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. NextWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zef ships an update fortnightly, NextWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zef | NextWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zef/id1447673572/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Kieffer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341935892) | [Patrick Federi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782279215) |

## What reviewers say

### Zef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zef/id1447673572)

Track and organize your rides for various sports, including nautical activities. Features include race organization, jump height estimation, and social sharing of sessions and spots. Integrates with Health app for comprehensive data recording.

**Highlights:** Race organization and championship management, Jump height estimation using drone technology, Support for a wide range of sports, GPX file import from watches, Health app integration, Social feed for friends and spots, Live tracking and notifications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium for one  month | $6.99 | per month |
| Summit for one year | $26.99 | per year |
| Premium for one year | $34.99 | per year |


### NextWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextwave/id6739363035)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zef free?

Zef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NextWave free?

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

### Do Zef or NextWave have ads?

Neither Zef nor NextWave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zef or NextWave?

Zef ships an update fortnightly, and NextWave weekly. Most recently, Zef was updated on September 26, 2026 and NextWave on September 22, 2026.

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