# Wave vs Pretzel Rated

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave at none against Pretzel Rated's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pretzel Rated sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.00 per year. Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | Pretzel Rated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretzel-rated/id6758898111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **28** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fishybear LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/386484263) | [Ignacio Juarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697217261) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-world-wave-experiment/id6738284366)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pretzel Rated

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretzel-rated/id6758898111)

Log movies, TV shows, and episodes you watch, rate them, and write reviews. See what your friends are watching, share recommendations, and discover where to stream titles. Collaborate on lists and get notified about new episode releases.

**Highlights:** Log movies, TV shows, and episodes, Rate and review content, See friends' watch activity, Collaborate on lists, Smart release alerts, Find where to watch titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Member Access | $24.00 | per year |
| Critic Access | $49.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave free?

Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pretzel Rated free?

Pretzel Rated is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Wave or Pretzel Rated have ads?

Neither Wave nor Pretzel Rated shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*