WAVE Intercom vs CRUIZE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WAVE Intercom
Stay connected with your motorcycle group using this app that leverages cellular networks for communication. It offers features like geo-based and friends-based intercom, live location tracking, and intelligent switching between communication modes. Enjoy cross-brand compatibility for seamless group rides.
- Geo-based intercom within a radius
- Friends-based limitless communication
- Live location display on map
- Intelligent Wave to Mesh conversion
- Cross-brand compatibility
- Group ride organization and safety
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WAVE Intercom offers seamless and limitless communication with your friends via a cellular network, making every ride more enjoyable. Key features: ● Geo-Based Intercom - Tap the Mesh Intercom button on your Sena device and start a conversation with anyone in the Wave Zone. - The Wave Zone connects users within a 1-mile radius in North America and an 1.6-km radius in Europe. ● Friends-Based Intercom - Add friends to your network for limitless communication, even if you move beyond the Wave Zone. ● Live Location Display - Check your friends’ real-time location on the map, keeping your group ride organized and safe. ● Intelligent Wave to Mesh Conversion - Switch between Wave Intercom and Mesh Intercom with a single tap on the Jog Dial or the Center button on your Sena device. - Stay connected with automatic switching to Mesh Intercom when cellular service is unavailable. ● Cross-Brand Compatibility - Communicate with riders using non-Sena devices, no matter what brand they use. Sign in and enjoy your ride with WAVE! You can also find us on: - Website: https://www.sena.com/wave-intercom/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@senatechnologies Access permission information [Optional access rights] Location: Check your current location - Bluetooth: Identify and connect nearby devices - Notifications: Receive notifications of requests, invitations, messages and major notices - Camera/Photo: Register/edit profile photo, scan QR code - Microphone: Voice communication
CRUIZE
Connect with fellow car enthusiasts to discover nearby drivers and plan group rides. Share your vehicle's journey, store your car's details, and ensure safety with privacy features and a drive lock.
- Live map of nearby drivers
- Share car build photos and clips
- Personal car garage
- Real-time convoy tracking
- Location privacy controls
- Drive lock for safe use
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CRUIZE is where car people find each other: a live map of who's out, real meets near you, and a feed of builds. SEE WHO IS OUT. You're hidden by default. Tap Go visible when you want to be seen. Nearby drivers only see a rough area, never your exact spot, and off-grid zones hide you completely around home and work. FIND REAL MEETS. Cars and coffee, shows, cruises. Open meets or Shielded ones where the host approves who gets the address. Every meet has a group chat. DRIVE THERE. Built-in turn by turn directions, with a map that follows you and turns with the road. RECORD YOUR DRIVE. Your real route over the map. Only you can see your drives. POST YOUR BUILD. Photos and short clips from CRUIZE's own camera, with comments, follows and @ tags. SAFE BY DESIGN. Above 10 mph the app locks to the map. No scrolling while you drive. CRUIZE is 18+ and for legal, social car meetups only. No street racing, takeovers or reckless driving. Report and block anyone, anytime. Every report is reviewed by a real person.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CRUIZE at 5.0 against WAVE Intercom's 3.6. CRUIZE also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). WAVE Intercom's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). 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.
CRUIZE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAVE Intercom has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WAVE Intercom ships an update monthly, CRUIZE every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | WAVE Intercom | CRUIZE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sena Technologies | Feint Labs LLC |
Customer experience
WAVE Intercom
CRUIZE
Bugs and requests
WAVE Intercom
Reported bugs
12 issues- Intercom down error
- Connections frequently drop
- No automatic reconnection
- Scratchy audio quality
- App crashes
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- Phone overheating
- Cannot connect to friends
- Audio stutters and breaks up
- Sena 50C not working
- Audio choppy through headset
- Sena Spider RT1 mesh integration issues
- App not working (green swirling circle)
Requested features
9 requests- CarPlay support
- German language option
- More language options
- Ability to listen to music simultaneously
- Automatic reconnection over Bluetooth
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- Turn off automatic wave to mesh conversion
- Voice command integration
- Clearable history
- Control via CarPlay
CRUIZE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WAVE Intercom
No in-app purchases
CRUIZE
No in-app purchases
