DemoTour vs NextWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DemoTour
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The DemoTour app shows you all upcoming Demo Events of Duotone Kiteboarding, Duotone Windsurfing, Duotone Foil Wing, Fanatic SUP, Fanatic Windsurfing, ION Bike, ION Water and SQLab on a map. As a registered user it can be converted into a rental tool for watersport and bike equipment when running on iPad – essential for demo event organizers. Managing and keeping track of rentals is a hard job. Surrounded by many enthusiastic customers who can't rent their material quick enough, the pressure is on and stakes high due to the value of the equipment. More often than not you don't know all the names of your customers, and once the demo day is over, you're unsure of how to retarget them for sales purposes. The Boards & More DemoTour app is here to ease the pressure and help you get the most out of your demo days. All you need is to be at your venue with an iPad. The app keeps track of your customers and your rentals in a safe and professional way. A totally paperless system, you can say 'goodbye' to windswept forms that seem to magically disappear. Start by entering the location of the demo event. As customers come to rent equipment, allow them to enter their data whilst you assign them material. To make the rental 'official', have them sign the general terms and conditions directly on your device. The app will automatically keep track of your customers. All rentals are displayed in a simple table where an overview of your active and returned rentals are updated throughout the event. At the end of the day, simply export the collected data. Now you can focus on your customers and the task in hand, as the app take's care of the rest. Bike & Watersport Rental Management made easy.
NextWave
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NextWave at weekly against DemoTour's every 5 months. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DemoTour ships an update every 5 months, NextWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DemoTour | NextWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boards and More GmbH | Patrick Federi |
In-app purchases
DemoTour
No in-app purchases
NextWave
No in-app purchases








