Comparison

WAVE Intercom vs HOG Social

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

HOG Social

Connect with your motorcycle chapter, organize group rides, and share experiences with fellow riders. This platform facilitates communication, event planning, and community building for motorcycle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Private chapter feed
  • Organized group rides with reminders
  • Map-based meeting points with navigation
  • Photo albums and document library
  • Direct and group messaging
  • Personal timeline and rider following
  • Officer tools for chapter management
Features
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HOG Social is the home for motorcycle chapter life — built for Harley Owners Group® chapters, motorcycle clubs (MCs), and riding ministries (MMs), and for every rider who lives for the road. YOUR CHAPTER, ORGANIZED • A private feed for your chapter — posts, photos, and pinned announcements • Activities and group rides with start/end times, "kickstands up" departure time, RSVP, and automatic reminders • Meeting points picked on the map, with one-tap navigation via Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze • Photo albums from every rally and run • A document library for chapter forms, minutes, and guides • Officer tools: member approvals, roster import from the official member report, moderation, and a public chapter page RIDE TOGETHER • A calendar of everything coming up across your chapters • Joint rides — chapters collaborate on shared events • Ride plans with routes and waypoints • Track your lifetime mileage, logged ride by ride STAY CONNECTED • Direct and group messages with photos, voice notes, and typing indicators • Follow riders and chapters; share your profile with a QR code • Your personal timeline — post to your followers even between chapter rides • Push notifications for messages, followers, and membership approvals FOR PRESIDENTS AND DIRECTORS Claim your chapter — or register it if it isn't listed — and get the officer console: approvals, activities, roster import, moderation, and your chapter's own public web page at hogsocial.com. BUILT RIDER-FIRST • No personal data is ever sold or shared with advertisers • Sponsored content is clearly labeled and never appears in your messages • Moderated community standards keep feeds worth reading Membership: joining a chapter requires a valid Harley Owners Group® membership, verified by your chapter's officers. Riders without a chapter can follow chapters, connect with riders, and post to their own timeline. HOG Social is an independent service, not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Harley-Davidson Motor Company or Harley Owners Group®. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms: https://hogsocial.com/legal/terms.html Privacy: https://hogsocial.com/legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

WAVE Intercom4 screens
HOG Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HOG Social at 5.0 against WAVE Intercom's 3.6. HOG Social also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). WAVE Intercom's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HOG Social 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVE Intercom ships an update monthly, HOG Social every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WAVE Intercom versus HOG Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVE IntercomHOG Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (17 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSena TechnologiesPablo Mendez

Customer experience

WAVE Intercom

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral23.6%
Negative41.8%

HOG Social

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HOG Social

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WAVE Intercom

No in-app purchases

None

HOG Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAVE Intercom free?
WAVE Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOG Social free?
HOG Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WAVE Intercom or HOG Social?
HOG Social is rated higher. WAVE Intercom averages 3.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while HOG Social averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WAVE Intercom or HOG Social have ads?
Neither WAVE Intercom nor HOG Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAVE Intercom or HOG Social?
WAVE Intercom ships an update monthly, and HOG Social every 5 days. Most recently, WAVE Intercom was updated on October 31, 2026 and HOG Social on October 31, 2026.

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