# Spotsesh vs Waver

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spotsesh | Waver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotsesh/id617932608/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waver/id6451123031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Spotsesh Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/617932611) | [Quincy Keele](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696729988) |

## What reviewers say

### Spotsesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotsesh/id617932608)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps find new spots
- 👍 Useful for tracking personal spots
- 🤝 Brings the community together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔌 Server issues and connectivity problems
- 👥 Lack of user base in some areas

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waver/id6451123031)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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