Cuddeback vs Wave VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cuddeback
View and manage Cuddeback LTE trail cameras remotely. This app allows you to check camera status, change settings, and manage your LTE data plans. Optimized for CuddeLink and Tracks cameras.
- View trail camera photos
- Change camera settings
- Check camera status
- Manage LTE data plans
- Account management
- Help tools
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Cuddeback app is for viewing and managing Cuddeback LTE trail cameras. For use with CuddeLink and Tracks cameras. Allows photo viewing, changing camera settings, checking camera status, managing your Cuddeback account, activating and deactivating LTE data plans, help tools, and more. Cuddeback app is optimized for all Tracks cameras and CuddeLink cameras using GEN3 firmware.
Wave VMS
This app helps school and club teams organize volunteers for events. Families can sign up for shifts, track participation, and receive team updates. Admins can manage rosters and events, while sponsors can maintain profiles.
- Sign up for volunteer shifts
- Track participation points
- Manage family profiles
- Team event notifications
- Roster and event management
- Sponsor profile management
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Wave is the volunteer management app for school/club team families. Built for booster clubs, Wave makes it easy to sign up for volunteer shifts, track participation points, and stay in the loop on team events. For volunteers & families: Browse upcoming meets and events, and sign up for open volunteer positions Manage profiles for your whole family Earn points and unlock profile frames for your participation Get notifications about new events, schedule changes, and team announcements For team admins: Manage your roster, volunteer positions, and special events Approve special position requests Configure your team's settings and branding For sponsors: Maintain your business profile and promotions Connect with local teams Special Events: Build one time special events allowing a Special Event Coordinator to manage volunteers across multiple teams for larger scoped events Wave keeps your team organized so coaches and parents can spend less time on logistics and more time on what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wave VMS at 5.0 against Cuddeback's 4.5. Cuddeback's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Wave VMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuddeback has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cuddeback | Wave VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Non Typical, Inc. | Lucas Larson |
Bugs and requests
Cuddeback
Reported bugs
5 issues- Upgraded…. Not
- Broken
- Wish I could login! After a few minutes, all I get is invalid logon, try again
- App needs some work
- App Does Not Work
Requested features
5 requests- Id like the option to take a picture via the app
- Account switch
- Filters Won't Reset, Very Clunky
- Adding image enhancements in-app would be a huge plus
- Rotate/zoom pics automatically when turning the phone
Wave VMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cuddeback
No in-app purchases
Wave VMS
No in-app purchases









