WAVE vs SurfaceIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
WAVE
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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/
SurfaceIQ
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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 ā then marks each anomaly right on your photo with a severity rating. ⢠Findings on the real photo ā every flaw pinpointed with a tappable, color-coded box ⢠Real-world depth ā measure dents and bulges in actual millimeters on LiDAR/ARCore devices ⢠Before & after ā save a baseline and slide to compare; proof for move-outs, claims and inspections ⢠Live capture coach ā steadiness and lighting guidance captures a clean, analyzable frame every time ⢠PDF reports ā export a branded inspection report with findings, photos and measurements ⢠Built for everyone ā household, rental, facility, automotive and field-inspection profiles ⢠Phone-only Toolbox (beta) ā 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 ā no gadgets to buy. Free to scan. SurfaceIQ Pro unlocks unlimited saved scans, baseline compare, PDF export, cloud sync and an ad-free experience ā starting with a 7-day free trial, then billed monthly unless cancelled. Device compatibility ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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
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Verdict
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
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.
WAVE ships an update every 3 days, SurfaceIQ weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | WAVE | SurfaceIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Dawod | Fenul LLC |
In-app purchases
WAVE
- Monthly Premium$4.491 Month
- Annual Premium$21.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$31.99
SurfaceIQ
- SurfaceIQ Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month









