# Waver vs Faxo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Waver at 100% against Faxo's 50%. Waver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Faxo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (239 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Faxo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Waver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Waver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faxo has 239 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Waver's written reviews are positive against 50% of Faxo's.

Waver ships an update fortnightly, Faxo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waver | Faxo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waver/id6451123031/reviews)** | [4.6 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faxo-everything-app/id6745846129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **239** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Quincy Keele](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696729988) | [Faxo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694417206) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Faxo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faxo-everything-app/id6745846129)

This app combines social media, messaging, live streaming, professional networking, and a marketplace into a single platform. It offers familiar interfaces for posts, videos, and chat, allowing users to connect, share, and manage various aspects of their digital lives in one place.

**Highlights:** All-in-one social networking, Video sharing and live streaming, Integrated chat and group messaging, Professional profiles and job listings, Local marketplace for buying and selling, Event creation and management, Casual games and recipe collections

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Social Network | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic Business Network | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Social Network | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Business Network | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium+ Social Network | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium+ Business Network | $14.99 | per month |
| Super Thanks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Thanks | $49.99 | one-time |
| Super Thanks | $199.00 | one-time |
| Super Thanks | $499.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waver free?

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

### Is Faxo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waver or Faxo?

Waver is rated higher. Waver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Faxo averages 4.6 from 239 ratings.

### Do Waver or Faxo have ads?

Neither Waver nor Faxo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Waver or Faxo?

Waver ships an update fortnightly, and Faxo every 2 days. Most recently, Waver was updated on October 10, 2026 and Faxo on October 20, 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.*