Comparison

Alpha DCF vs The Wave

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

Head to head
About

Alpha DCF

Features
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Alpha is a social network for investors. Build simulated portfolios on real market data, publish the thinking behind your trades, and follow the people whose calls hold up over time. BUILD A PORTFOLIO Open simulated portfolios and trade stocks and crypto at live market prices. No brokerage account and no money at risk — only your strategy, measured honestly. PUBLISH TRADE IDEAS Post an idea together with the reasoning behind it, with or without placing the trade. Ideas are timestamped, so a track record is earned rather than claimed. FOLLOW WHAT WORKS Leaderboards rank portfolios and investors on results. Alpha scores reflect performance, not follower counts — a high score is a solid signal that someone is either an excellent investor or a very lucky one. TRACK THE MARKET Keep a watchlist of the tickers you care about, set price alerts, and get notified when something moves. COMPETE IN SEASONS Join timed seasons and tournaments, climb the standings against the rest of the network, and collect prizes for finishing near the top. DISCUSS AND LEARN Comment on ideas, follow investors worth learning from, and report or block anything that does not belong. Alpha is for simulation and discussion. It does not place real brokerage orders, and nothing in the app is investment advice.

About

The Wave

Features
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The Wave – Learn Value Investing the Buffett Way The Wave is where investing meets gamification. Inspired by Warren Buffett’s principles from Buffettology, The Wave makes learning value investing as fun and approachable—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned investor. Start with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan, then unlock full access with a subscription. Key Features (subscription required): - Business Analysis – Master Buffett’s famous 9 questions to analyse any company’s fundamentals with confidence. - Price Analysis – Estimate stock returns using EPS growth and discover if a company is trading at a fair price. - 5,000+ US Stocks – Explore thousands of companies with data-driven insights right at your fingertips. Why The Wave? Because markets move in waves—but with the right knowledge, you’ll learn how to ride them. The Wave is perfect for investors who want to sharpen their skills in value investing, stock analysis, and business fundamentals—all in a bite-sized, interactive format. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Full access to all features in The Wave requires an active subscription (Weekly, Monthly or Yearly). A free trial is included for yearly plan, allowing you to explore before committing. During the trial, you can preview features and experience how The Wave helps you with your value investing journey. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes Account Settings. Terms & Conditions: https://thewave.gobeklabs.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://thewave.gobeklabs.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Alpha DCF4 screens
The Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpha DCF at none against The Wave's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Wave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Alpha DCF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Alpha DCF versus The Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha DCFThe Wave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLeonardo DevaiNonthakon Jitchiranant

In-app purchases

None

Alpha DCF

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Wave

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Alpha DCF free?
Alpha DCF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Wave free?
The Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alpha DCF or The Wave have ads?
Neither Alpha DCF nor The Wave shows ads.

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