Comparison

WAVE vs SurfaceIQ

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

Head to head
About

WAVE

Features
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Transform your space exploration with WAVE-AR, the innovative environmental measurement tool that brings invisible patterns to life through augmented reality. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time 3D Visualization: Watch as environmental data comes alive in beautiful AR heat maps • Multi-Measurement Support: - WiFi Signal Strength (dBm) - Ambient Noise Levels (dB) - Light Intensity (lux) • Professional Tools: - Data Export (CSV, OBJ, USDZ) - Custom Color Range Settings - Multiple Project Storage FREE VERSION INCLUDES: • Basic environmental scanning • Real-time visualization • Standard measurement tools PREMIUM FEATURES: • Ad-free experience • Advanced visualization controls • Export functionality • Multiple project storage • Custom color ranges • Priority support Requirements: • iOS 14.0 or later • iPhone/iPad with A12 Bionic chip or newer • Internet connection for WiFi measurements Download WAVE-AR today and see your environment in a whole new dimension! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SurfaceIQ

Features
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SurfaceIQ turns your phone into a precision surface scanner. Point it at a wall, floor, panel, appliance, or vehicle and SurfaceIQ finds cracks, stains, dents, discoloration, and wear — then marks each anomaly right on your photo with a severity rating. • Findings on the real photo — every flaw pinpointed with a tappable, color-coded box • Real-world depth — measure dents and bulges in actual millimeters on LiDAR/ARCore devices • Before & after — save a baseline and slide to compare; proof for move-outs, claims and inspections • Live capture coach — steadiness and lighting guidance captures a clean, analyzable frame every time • PDF reports — export a branded inspection report with findings, photos and measurements • Built for everyone — household, rental, facility, automotive and field-inspection profiles • Phone-only Toolbox (beta) — a stud & wire finder, tap-sounding for hollow spots, a moisture check, a leak listener, a vibration check and a condensation advisor. Your phone is the sensor — no gadgets to buy. Free to scan. SurfaceIQ Pro unlocks unlimited saved scans, baseline compare, PDF export, cloud sync and an ad-free experience — starting with a 7-day free trial, then billed monthly unless cancelled. Device compatibility — the honest version: • Visual scanning (cracks, stains, discoloration, wear) works on any recent iPhone with a camera. • Real-world depth and size measurement needs a LiDAR sensor — iPhone 12 Pro / Pro Max and later Pro models, and iPad Pro with LiDAR. Example: measuring a dent as "12 x 8 cm, 3 mm deep" only works on those devices. • Thermal, UV, VOC (gas) and moisture scan modes are being rebuilt to work with your phone's own sensors — no external accessories, ever. They're not active in the main scan yet, but early phone-only beta tools (moisture check, leak listener and more) are in the Toolbox today. If a mode isn't available on your device, SurfaceIQ shows it greyed out and tells you exactly what it needs — no surprises, and nothing you paid for is wasted. All image analysis runs on-device, so your photos stay private. Terms: https://softflourish.com/surfaceiq/terms Privacy Policy: https://softflourish.com/surfaceiq/privacypolicy

Screenshots

WAVE4 screens
SurfaceIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WAVE at every 3 days against SurfaceIQ's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. WAVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and SurfaceIQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVE ships an update every 3 days, SurfaceIQ weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
WAVE versus SurfaceIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVESurfaceIQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed DawodFenul LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WAVE

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.491 Month
  • Annual Premium$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$31.99
1 purchases

SurfaceIQ

Subscriptions1
  • SurfaceIQ Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is WAVE free?
WAVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SurfaceIQ free?
SurfaceIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WAVE or SurfaceIQ have ads?
Both WAVE and SurfaceIQ show ads.
Which is updated more often, WAVE or SurfaceIQ?
WAVE ships an update every 3 days, and SurfaceIQ weekly. Most recently, WAVE was updated on October 25, 2026 and SurfaceIQ on October 25, 2026.

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