Comparison

Haven vs Waves

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

Head to head
About

Haven

This app offers daily guidance, thoughtful devotionals, and prayers to help users deepen their faith and find peace. It provides access to biblical wisdom through interactive chat and verse exploration, encouraging spiritual growth and a stronger connection with God.

Highlights
  • Daily verses and devotionals
  • Interactive Bible chat
  • Verse citations
  • Spiritual growth tracking
  • Prayer guidance
  • Daily streak tracking
Features
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Step Into the Living Word! Haven isn’t just an app—it’s your personal guide to draw closer to God and discover unshakable peace. With hand-picked daily verses, thoughtful devotionals, and heartfelt prayers right in your pocket, every moment becomes an opportunity to grow in faith. Tap to explore the Bible, dive into rich verse citations, or ask Haven anything—God’s wisdom will flood your heart, strengthen your relationships, and reshape your life in beautiful, unexpected ways. Track your daily streak and feel the joy of bold, thriving faith. Your spiritual journey is calling! Chat with Haven anytime, anywhere. CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Your satisfaction is our number one priority. Our support email is support@havenbibleapp.com We try to get back to emails within 24 hours and our team will work with you to provide whatever assistance needed! You can also find informational materials and helpful resources within the app settings. Terms of Service: https://havenbibleapp.com/terms **Access to Haven requires a paid subscription**

About

Waves

Receive personalized Bible verses tailored to your current feelings and life topics. Enhance your spiritual growth with daily devotionals, customizable reminders, and a chatbot for verse explanations and guidance. Features lock screen widgets for constant inspiration.

Highlights
  • Mood-based verse curation
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Customizable daily reminders
  • AI-powered verse explanations
  • Explore verses by life topics
  • Daily spiritual growth tools
Features
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Have the perfect Bible verses curated for you with Waves! Looking for scriptures that speak directly to what is currently going on in your life? Waves is a curated Bible verse app that helps you grow spiritually by delivering handpicked verses tailored to the areas you want to improve. Whether you seek guidance, strength, peace, love, or wisdom, you’ll find verses that resonate with your personal journey. Key Features: Mood Check In Slider - Share your feelings daily with a mood check-in that will curate scriptures for how you are feeling and what you are going through! Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets – Stay connected to God’s Word with Bible verses that refresh every two hours, keeping inspiration just a glance away. Customizable Reminders – Set up daily notifications to receive uplifting scripture as often as you need throughout your day. Waves Chat – Get instant explanations of verses, devotionals, and personalized scripture recommendations based on what you're going through. You can also ask anything, and receive faith-based guidance! Explore by Life Topics – Connect with scripture that aligns with your personal experiences. Whether you're facing challenges, seeking encouragement, or deepening your faith, find Bible verses that truly resonate. Daily Spiritual Growth – Let God’s Word shape your life with carefully curated verses that inspire, motivate, and strengthen your faith. Transform your spiritual journey today—download now and let the Bible speak directly to your heart! Subscription prices and terms: Go Premium for an elevated Waves: Bible Verse Experience with Waves Premium to unlock all topics and full access to Waves Chatbot. Start with a FREE 3-day trial, then you are billed $6.99 weekly after the trial. If you opt out of the free trial you are able to choose the $6.99 weekly plan at anytime! Subscription renews automatically every week for $6.99 unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed in your App Store account settings! Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified based on when you start your subscription for Waves Premium. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here Terms of Service: https://wavesbibleapp.notion.site/termsandconditions Privacy Policy: https://wavesbibleapp.notion.site/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Haven4 screens
Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Waves at free with in-app purchases against Haven's subscription. Waves also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 46%). Haven's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (150K vs 271). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Haven sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Waves sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Haven against 4.8 for Waves. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haven has 150K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Haven's written reviews are positive against 60% of Waves's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haven ships an update every 2 days, Waves every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Haven versus Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHavenWaves
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (150K ratings) — better4.8 (271 ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150K — better271
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperE12 HoldingsRocquel Mosley

Customer experience

Haven

All ratings150,315 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews2,313 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative44.5%

Waves

All ratings264 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Haven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Freezing and navigation problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free access option
  • Donation-based model
  • Bible reading functionality
  • Community chat features

Waves

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Haven

Subscriptions10
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Unlimited3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited14 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$19.991 Month
6 purchases

Waves

Subscriptions6
  • Waves Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Waves Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Waves Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • Waves Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Waves Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Waves Premium (6 Months)3 Days trial$59.996 Months

Questions

Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waves free?
Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Haven or Waves?
Haven is rated higher. Haven averages 4.9 out of 5 from 150K ratings, while Waves averages 4.8 from 271 ratings.
Do Haven or Waves have ads?
Neither Haven nor Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haven or Waves?
Haven ships an update every 2 days, and Waves every 2 months. Most recently, Haven was updated on November 13, 2026 and Waves on November 12, 2026.

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