Comparison

Big Half vs Wickham Wave

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

Head to head
About

Big Half

Follow participants in real-time during an event. Spectators can view live tracking, results, and course maps. Access the latest news and receive completion certificates.

Highlights
  • Real-time participant tracking
  • Event results
  • Course maps
  • Latest news and updates
  • Completion certificates
  • Selfie frames
Features
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The Big Half app provides real-time participant tracking.  We bring the excitement of Event Day to spectators by delivering real-time tracking and results.  Features:  ・Live tracking of participants  ・Results  ・Course maps  ・Latest news and updates  ・Completion certificates and selfie frames!

About

Wickham Wave

Features
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Wickham Wave helps West Wickham Underwater Hockey Club members stay connected with their team. Features: • View upcoming training sessions, matches and social events • RSVP to events with one tap • See who else is attending • Pay for sessions securely • Manage your membership subscription • Get notified when invited to events • Track your attendance history and earn badges Built for club members to never miss a session.

Screenshots

Big Half4 screens
Wickham Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wickham Wave at every 3 days against Big Half's every 12 months. Wickham Wave also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Half ships an update every 12 months, Wickham Wave every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Half versus Wickham Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig HalfWickham Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLondon Marathon Events LimitedSam Watson

In-app purchases

None

Big Half

No in-app purchases

None

Wickham Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Half free?
Big Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wickham Wave free?
Wickham Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Half or Wickham Wave have ads?
Neither Big Half nor Wickham Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Half or Wickham Wave?
Big Half ships an update every 12 months, and Wickham Wave every 3 days. Most recently, Big Half was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wickham Wave on October 2, 2026.

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