Spotsesh vs Waver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Spot Feed
- Privacy options
- Interactive map
- Create and share spots
- Friend activity feed
- Push notifications
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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.
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.
- Share real-time surf reports
- Discover spot-specific conditions
- Report wave size and crowds
- Create a personalized surf profile
- Follow other surfers (coming soon)
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Spotsesh ships an update every 4 months, Waver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spotsesh | Waver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Spotsesh Inc. | Quincy Keele |
Customer experience
Spotsesh
Waver
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
Spotsesh
No in-app purchases
Waver
No in-app purchases









