# Wave Boaters vs Own.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave Boaters at none against Own.'s 6. Wave Boaters also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Own.'s advantage is ratings volume (311 vs 17). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Own. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Wave Boaters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wave Boaters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Own. has 311 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Wave Boaters's written reviews are positive against 77% of Own.'s.

Wave Boaters ships an update every 2 days, Own. weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave Boaters | Own. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-boaters/id1629594270/reviews)** | [4.6 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/own-post-go-viral-repeat/id6470322906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **311** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629594272) | [NEMO Enterprises Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713420995) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave Boaters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-boaters/id1629594270)

Connect with fellow boating enthusiasts to forge friendships and create lasting memories on the water. This app facilitates meaningful connections within the boating community.

**Highlights:** Connect with boaters, Forge friendships, Create memories, Boating community, Water activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Own.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/own-post-go-viral-repeat/id6470322906)

This platform empowers creators with full ownership of their content and audience. It features a unique, merit-based ranking system for discovery and viral potential, alongside innovative communication and community-building tools. Designed for creators to grow and monetize their work.

**Highlights:** Merit-based ranking system, Full content and audience ownership, Dynamic media sharing and creation, Innovative chat and messaging, Expansive communities, Creator monetization options

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Sparks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 180 Sparks | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Sparks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,050 Sparks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Sparks | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10,500 Sparks | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great alternative to TikTok
- 🚀 Innovative ranking system
- 💡 Safe space for growth
- 🤝 Excellent for networking
- 🔒 Secure and private communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Upload problems
- 🐛 Buggy and horrible algorithm
- ⏳ Long wait times for access
- ❌ Login issues
- 📉 UI is sluggish and unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Does not allow uploading videos
- Login issues after closing and reopening app
- Video replaces old one in gallery
- Terms and conditions not checkable
- Still waiting in line after signup

**Requested features**

- Allow just text posts
- Allow TXT posts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave Boaters free?

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

### Is Own. free?

Own. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wave Boaters or Own.?

Wave Boaters is rated higher. Wave Boaters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Own. averages 4.6 from 311 ratings.

### Do Wave Boaters or Own. have ads?

Neither Wave Boaters nor Own. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wave Boaters or Own.?

Wave Boaters ships an update every 2 days, and Own. weekly. Most recently, Wave Boaters was updated on November 3, 2026 and Own. on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*