GCU Lopes vs Pepperdine Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GCU Lopes
Stay connected with Grand Canyon University athletics. Follow live scores, access game stats, and engage with real-time social media feeds from the team and fellow fans. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Social media integration
- Live scores and stats
- Customizable notifications
- Real-time Twitter, Facebook, Instagram feeds
- Fan contributions to social streams
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The official Grand Canyon University athletics app is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Lopes from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the LopeNation app covers it all! Features Include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View and contribute to real-time Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds from the team and fans + SCORES & STATS - All the scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news
Pepperdine Waves
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Pepperdine University, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the Official Pepperdine Waves app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Waves from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the Pepperdine Waves app covers it all! Features Include: +SOCIAL STREAM - View social media content. +SCORES & STATS - All available scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live game +NOTIFICATIONS - Receive notifications to let fans know important news
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Verdict
GCU Lopes and Pepperdine Waves are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GCU Lopes ships an update monthly, Pepperdine Waves every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GCU Lopes | Pepperdine Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (171 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grand Canyon University | Pepperdine University |
In-app purchases
GCU Lopes
No in-app purchases
Pepperdine Waves
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GCU Lopes free?
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Do GCU Lopes or Pepperdine Waves have ads?
Which is updated more often, GCU Lopes or Pepperdine Waves?
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