Comparison

Wake vs Onewave

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

Head to head
About

Wake

This app automatically detects and tracks wakeboard jumps, logging session details, and helping you master new tricks. Discover over 1,000 wakeboarding spots worldwide and monitor weather conditions for the perfect ride.

Highlights
  • Automatic jump detection (height, count, landing success)
  • Real-time session tracking with trick logging
  • Discovery of 1,000+ wakeboarding spots globally
  • Comprehensive wakeboarding trick library
  • Weather condition tracking for favorite spots
  • Home Screen widgets for weather forecasts
Features
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Ride better and jump higher with Wake. The only wakeboarding app with automatic jump detection. Track every session, measure your progression, and discover 1,000+ spots worldwide. AUTOMATIC JUMP DETECTION Wear your Apple Watch and ride. Wake detects every jump in real time and classifies it, from straight airs to spins, inverts and switch tricks. See the height, rotation, approach and landing of each one. The only app with jump detection built specifically for wakeboarding. Works for cable parks and boat riding. SESSION TRACKING THAT ACTUALLY HELPS Log every trick you attempt. Mark successes and failures. Add videos and notes so future sessions build on real experience, not guesswork. Your entire session history syncs to your account for long-term progression tracking. DISCOVER WAKEBOARDING SPOTS Access the world's largest database of wakeboarding locations. Cable parks, boat charters, and hidden spots across 100+ countries, on a full-screen map. View weather forecasts and contact info. MASTER NEW TRICKS Browse the most comprehensive wakeboarding trick library. From beginner surface tricks to advanced inverts and spins. Clear instructions for cable and boat styles. Track which tricks you've landed. TRACK WEATHER CONDITIONS Add your favorite spots to Home Screen widgets and see their weather forecast at a glance, so you know when conditions are perfect. BUILT BY WAKEBOARDERS Wake is created by a small team of passionate riders who want to see the sport grow. We're continuously adding spots, improving features, and listening to our community. Questions? Use the Help & Support section in-app for assistance. ======================== Wake's free version is completely ad-free, offering unlimited session recording, spot conditions, seasonal insights, trick lists, and more. Upgrade to Wake Premium to unlock powerful features and performance insights: • Add videos to your session recordings. • View detailed jump analysis from your Apple Watch. • Sync session videos to your account. • Access videos from past sessions. If you purchase Wake Premium, payment will be charged to your App Store account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period unless you turn off auto-renew. After purchase, you can turn off auto-renewal anytime by going to your Account Settings on the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://get-wake.com/legal/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://get-wake.com/legal/terms/

About

Onewave

This app offers an online competition platform for wakesurfing, mirroring real-world event rules with a single attempt per rider. It streamlines the entire process from registration to results, ensuring a fair and engaging competitive experience.

Highlights
  • Single attempt per rider
  • Online competition registration
  • Video submission to judges
  • Results publication
  • Unified competitive environment
  • Real-time competition status updates
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Onewave is the all-in-one platform for the entire wakesurf community. One app brings together online competitions, weekly challenges, season rankings, and a trick library for riders of all levels — from beginners to professionals. What’s inside: Online Competitions & Rankings Your runs are scored by professional judges. Compete in events, earn points, and climb the leaderboard. Each season ends with awards for the top riders. Weekly Challenges New challenges drop every week. Complete them, challenge your friends, and stay motivated to keep progressing. 100+ Trick Library Explore more than 100 tricks with detailed explanations of the technique behind each one. Learn new tricks and verify your progress by uploading videos to your profile. Community Experience Community members share their own videos, so you can watch and break down the same trick performed in completely different styles. Build your personal progression story — from landing your first tricks to reaching the biggest podiums. Download Onewave!

Screenshots

Wake4 screens
Onewave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Onewave at 5.0 against Wake's 4.3. Onewave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Wake's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Wake sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Onewave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onewave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wake has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wake ships an update every 3 weeks, Onewave every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wake versus Onewave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeOnewave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGasper KolencSelim Ozkaya

Customer experience

Wake

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Onewave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wake

Subscriptions1
  • Wake Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Onewave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wake free?
Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onewave free?
Onewave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wake or Onewave?
Onewave is rated higher. Wake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Onewave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wake or Onewave have ads?
Onewave shows ads; Wake does not.
Which is updated more often, Wake or Onewave?
Wake ships an update every 3 weeks, and Onewave every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wake was updated on October 30, 2026 and Onewave on October 28, 2026.

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