Comparison

NativeWaves Showcase vs Surround

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

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About

NativeWaves Showcase

Features

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This app showcases NativeWaves EXP. NativeWaves offers a revolutionary personalised (live) event watching experience: Change between multiple cameras to choose your perspective, dig into stats and data and rewatch key moments of your favourite events. Everything perfectly synchronised and without any of the limitations of traditional TV broadcast.

About

Surround

Manage all your event needs in one place. Access tickets, make cashless payments, top up your balance, and unlock exclusive experiences. Streamline your event attendance with this comprehensive digital wallet.

Highlights

Event ticket management
Cashless payment system
Balance top-ups
Exclusive experiences
Digital event wallet

Features

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Your event wallet for tickets, cashless payments, top-ups, and exclusive experiences.

Screenshots

NativeWaves Showcase4 screens

Surround4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surround at every 4 days against NativeWaves Showcase's every 3 weeks. Surround also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NativeWaves Showcase ships an update every 3 weeks, Surround every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

NativeWaves Showcase versus Surround: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NativeWaves Showcase	Surround
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	79 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	NativeWaves GmbH	Anykrowd

In-app purchases

None

NativeWaves Showcase

No in-app purchases

None

Surround

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NativeWaves Showcase free?

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

Is Surround free?

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

Do NativeWaves Showcase or Surround have ads?

Neither NativeWaves Showcase nor Surround shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NativeWaves Showcase or Surround?

NativeWaves Showcase ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surround every 4 days. Most recently, NativeWaves Showcase was updated on September 28, 2026 and Surround on October 15, 2026.