Comparison

Spotsesh vs Waver

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

Head to head
About

Spotsesh

Discover, create, and share skate and BMX spots and skateparks. Connect with friends and the global community through a dedicated feed and interactive map. Stay updated with notifications for likes, comments, and friend requests.

Highlights
  • Spot Feed
  • Privacy options
  • Interactive map
  • Create and share spots
  • Friend activity feed
  • Push notifications
Features
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Spotsesh helps you find, create, and share spots, skateparks and videos with your friends, people around you and the whole world. Features • Spot Feed: See spots near you, all spots being posted, your friends spots, and more. • Privacy: Option to keep spots and your profile private. • Map: See where spots are located. • Create: Post and share spots or skateparks. • News: See when people like or comment on your spots, send your friend requests and more. • Find your friends, see what spots and skateparks they post and comment on them. • Push notifications let you know when you get a new friend request, spot like, or comment.

About

Waver

This app connects surfers to share real-time surf conditions and reports. Users can contribute wave size and crowd information, discover local spots, and build a personalized profile of their sessions. It fosters a community for informed decision-making about where to surf.

Highlights
  • Share real-time surf reports
  • Discover spot-specific conditions
  • Report wave size and crowds
  • Create a personalized surf profile
  • Follow other surfers (coming soon)
Features
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Introducing Waver - The Community-Based Surf Reporting App! Waver is your go-to tool for real-time surf reporting. Designed exclusively for iOS, this app connects surfers in a region, allowing them to share and discover the latest surf conditions at their local spots. Join a community of surfers and make the most of every session with Waver. Key Features: Share Your Surf Reports: Become a valued contributor to the surf community by sharing detailed reports of your sessions. Share essential information such as wave size and crowd reports, and rate your overall experience. Your reports will help fellow surfers plan their own sessions. Discover Spot-Specific Reports: Access up-to-date surf reports from other users at a given spot. Waver allows you to make community-informed decisions about where to catch the best waves, ensuring an informative experience every time. Personalized Profile Page: Create your account and keep a record of your surf reports on your profile page. (Coming Soon) -> Follow Other Surfers: Stay connected with your friends, favorite surfers, and local legends by following their usernames. Never miss an update from the surfers you admire and trust. Join the Waver community today! Note: Waver is expanding its coverage to include more surf destinations worldwide. Look out for updates and new features.

Screenshots

Spotsesh3 screens
Waver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Waver at none against Spotsesh's shown. Waver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Spotsesh's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Waver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotsesh has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Spotsesh's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotsesh ships an update every 4 months, Waver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spotsesh versus Waver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotseshWaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSpotsesh Inc.Quincy Keele

Customer experience

Spotsesh

All ratings1,115 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Waver

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spotsesh

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/signup issues
  • Problems uploading photos and videos
  • Inconsistent location tracking

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more spot categories (e.g. slappy curbs, pole jams)
  • Allow uploading multiple photos at once
  • Add social features (e.g. profiles, messaging, friend connections)

Waver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spotsesh

No in-app purchases

None

Waver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotsesh free?
Spotsesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waver free?
Waver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spotsesh or Waver?
Waver is rated higher. Spotsesh averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Waver averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Spotsesh or Waver have ads?
Spotsesh shows ads; Waver does not.
Which is updated more often, Spotsesh or Waver?
Spotsesh ships an update every 4 months, and Waver fortnightly. Most recently, Spotsesh was updated on October 15, 2026 and Waver on October 10, 2026.

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