Waves vs SkateHive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waves
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Create, share short form content with your community. Waves allows you to create short content with images and engage with community of like minded people. Functionalities: - Creating text content - Creating image content - Surfing and reading content from others - Engaging with content, sharing, liking - Replying, discussions, conversations
SkateHive
Connect with the global skateboarding community by sharing your clips and photos. Discover new skaters, join events, and stay inspired by authentic skate content. This platform is built for skaters by skaters, fostering genuine connections.
- Share skate clips and photos
- Discover new skaters and crews
- Comment, connect, and support
- Join community events and challenges
- Stay inspired by authentic content
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Skatehive is the new internet for skateboarders. Share your clips, meet skaters from around the world, and keep the skate spirit alive — no ads, no algorithms, just real skateboarding. Main features: - Post your skate clips and photos - Discover new skaters, crews and spots - Challenge your friends playing the Coach Fred dice game - Comment, connect, and support each other - Join community events and challenges -Stay inspired by authentic skate content Whether you’re a filmer, a street skater, or just love the culture, Skatehive is your place to share what you ride for. Built by skaters. Powered by community. Download Skatehive today and join the crew that’s redefining how skaters connect online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Waves at every 3 weeks against SkateHive's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Waves ships an update every 3 weeks, SkateHive every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waves | SkateHive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ledger Innovation MB | Zenith Forge LLC |
In-app purchases
Waves
No in-app purchases
SkateHive
No in-app purchases
