SureShade Control vs IB Wave Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SureShade Control
Control your boat's telescoping shade system remotely via Bluetooth. Manage shade extension, retraction, and access diagnostics, usage history, and reset functions from your smart device. Supports multiple devices for an enhanced boating experience.
- Bluetooth Wireless Connection
- Shade Extension & Retraction
- Diagnostics
- Usage Tracking
- Reset Calibration
- Multiple Device Support
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The SureShade Control App allows the user to control their telescoping boat shade systems via a Bluetooth connection. The App provides extension, retraction, diagnostics, usage, and reset from your smart device. Multiple devices are supported making the boating experience even better Features: Bluetooth Wireless Connection Full Deck Range Coverage Diagnostics Usage Reset Calibration
IB Wave Connect
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IB Wave Connect App easily syncs your Bluetooth Battery Testers to your smartphone or tablet. The wireless 6V/12V Battery Tester performs Battery Test, 12V Start-Stop Battery Test. It will also perform 12V/24V System Test. Simply download and install the IB Wave Connect App from APP Store to your mobile devices and experience the most advanced testing technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IB Wave Connect at every 2 months against SureShade Control's every 3 months. IB Wave Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
SureShade Control ships an update every 3 months, IB Wave Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SureShade Control | IB Wave Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lippert Components, Inc. | DHC Specialty Corp. |
In-app purchases
SureShade Control
No in-app purchases
IB Wave Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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