Shimmerly vs Ground Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shimmerly
This app uses AI to help you find clothes that fit perfectly and flatter your body shape. It offers virtual try-ons, personalized color analysis, and tailored size recommendations from thousands of brands. Discover your style, get celebrity inspiration, and shop with confidence.
- Virtual fitting room
- Personalized color analysis
- Body shape analysis for clothing
- Tailored size recommendations
- Celebrity style inspiration
- Virtual try-on for thousands of brands
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Getting dressed should feel effortless. Shimmerly makes it that way. Step into a fitting room built entirely around you. See how anything looks and fits before it arrives, in the colors and cuts made for your body. Everything beautiful, effortlessly. Your Fitting Room Try anything on in real time. Mix and match from thousands of brands, create looks you love, and know the fit is right before you buy. Always open, always yours. Your Colors Discover the shades that bring you to life. Shimmerly reads your natural coloring to reveal your true season, so you shop the colors that suit you best. Made for Your Shape The right silhouette changes everything. Shimmerly learns your shape and guides you to the cuts that flatter you most, with a stylist's eye built in. Your Perfect Size No more guessing. No more returns. Shimmerly reads over 100 measurements to find your exact size across every brand you shop, from everyday staples to the piece you've been saving for. Choose the plan that fits you: Monthly $9.99 Yearly $47.90 Privacy Policy https://www.shimmerly.ai/privacy Terms of Use https://www.shimmerly.ai/terms
Ground Wave
Find and organize local political events like protests and town halls. Connect with elected officials and stay informed about civic actions. Tools are built for trust and transparency.
- Discover local political events
- Organize your own actions
- Connect with elected representatives
- Join movements and rallies
- Stay informed on civic issues
- Tools for trust and transparency
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Discover verified local events — from protests to town halls — and organize your own actions, all in one app. — Join movements, rallies, and public discussions — Find your elected representatives and how to contact them — Stay informed without being overwhelmed — Take action using tools built for trust and transparency
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ground Wave at none against Shimmerly's 8. Ground Wave also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Shimmerly's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Shimmerly sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Ground Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ground Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shimmerly has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shimmerly ships an update every 5 days, Ground Wave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shimmerly | Ground Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 321 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | All Athlete Inc. | sugarCoded LLC |
Customer experience
Shimmerly
Ground Wave
Bugs and requests
Shimmerly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Self-function and AI body scanner not loading
- Issues with setting actual age
- Verification email not being sent
Requested features
3 requests- Allow users under 18 to access the app
- Expand color analysis for diverse skin tones
- Add more clothing recommendations and styling options
Ground Wave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shimmerly
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Pro Yearly1 Year trial$47.901 Year
- Pro Yearly$47.901 Year
- Pro Yearly With Trial3 Days trial$47.901 Year
- Pro Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$47.991 Year
Ground Wave
No in-app purchases
