Comparison

WAVES 2026 vs EventSnag

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

Head to head
About

WAVES 2026

Access the full conference agenda, personalize your schedule, and receive real-time updates. Explore speaker bios and connect with other attendees to stay informed and organized throughout the event.

Highlights
  • Full conference agenda access
  • Personalized schedule creation
  • Real-time announcement updates
  • Speaker and board member bios
  • Attendee networking features
  • Event organization tools
Features
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WAVES 2025 Conference will be held at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada Access the full conference agenda, create your personalized schedule, receive real-time announcement updates, explore speaker and board members bios, and connect with fellow attendees. Whether you're attending sessions or networking, this app ensures you stay informed and organized throughout the event.

About

EventSnag

Effortlessly capture event details from flyers and photos, converting them into calendar invites. This app uses AI to extract dates, times, locations, and prices, then seamlessly integrates with your preferred calendar.

Highlights
  • AI-powered flyer scanning
  • Automatic detail extraction
  • Calendar integration (Google, Outlook, Apple)
  • Recurring event detection
  • Multi-event detection
  • Share extension for easy capture
  • Event roundups and weekly reminders
Features
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NEVER MISS LOCAL EVENTS AGAIN EventSnag turns any event flyer into a calendar invite in seconds. Snap a photo, we'll extract all the details, and you're good to go. No more screenshots cluttering your camera roll. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a flyer or upload from your camera roll 2. Our AI extracts the event details (date, time, location, price, recurring patterns) 3. Review and save to your calendar 4. Share with friends so they can come too It's that simple. WORKS WITH YOUR CALENDAR - Google Calendar - Opens in browser with pre-filled details - Outlook Calendar - Seamless sync for Microsoft users - Apple Calendar - Native iOS integration via .ics download - Universal .ics file - Works with any calendar app No OAuth headaches. No account requirements. Just pick your calendar and go. PERFECT FOR - Local event enthusiasts - Concert flyers, art shows, farmers markets - College students - Campus events, club meetings, parties - Fitness lovers - Run clubs, yoga classes, cycling groups (recurring events too!) - Community organizers - Workshops, fundraisers, neighborhood events - Foodies - Food truck schedules, pop-ups, tasting events FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE - AI-Powered Scanning - Works with posters, flyers, screenshots from any app - NEW: Recurring Events - Weekly pub runs, monthly meetups, biweekly yoga. Save up to 26 occurrences at once - NEW: Multi-Event Detection - One flyer with 6 events? We'll catch them all - Smart Date Detection - Share Extension - Capture events from photos shared in any app - Event Roundups - "This Weekend" and "This Week" filters keep you organized - Discover Tab - See what others in your city are attending - Share with Friends - Beautiful formatted messages with calendar links - Weekly Reminders - Push notifications on Thursday (weekend) and Monday (this week) - Privacy First - Events stored locally on your device, cloud sync is optional - No Ads - Clean, focused experience WHY EVENTSNAG? Most people screenshot event flyers and forget about them. Or manually type everything into their calendar (ugh). EventSnag eliminates the friction. Snap it, snag it, show up. We built this for small-town event lovers tired of missing local gems. If Eventbrite and Ticketmaster don't know about it, EventSnag is your secret weapon. If they do, just paste their link into EventSnag to keep all your events in one place and sync'd to your calendar. WHAT USERS SAY "Finally! I was tired of screenshots getting buried in my camera roll. This is a lifesaver for concert season." - Sarah, Oklahoma City "The share extension is genius. I see an event post, tap share, tap EventSnag, and it's in my calendar. Game changer." - Mike, Stillwater "I organize community events and now I just tell people to 'Snag it!' instead of manually adding to their calendars. Way easier." - Jessica, Tulsa FREE TO USE EventSnag is free to download and use. Scan up to 20 events per month. Need unlimited? EventSnag Pro is coming soon with unlimited scans, advanced sharing features, priority support, and early access to new features. But honestly, 20 events per month is plenty for most people. We want you to show up for what matters. GET OUT THERE Stop screenshotting. Start showing up. Download EventSnag and never miss another local event. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Questions? Email us at eventsnagsupport@shimmerlabs.co Feature requests? We're all ears. Privacy Policy: https://eventsnag.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://eventsnag.app/terms.html Support: https://eventsnag.app/support.html Made with love in Oklahoma by Shimmer Labs.top manually entering events. Snap a flyer, we handle the rest, recurring events, multi-event schedules, calendar sync. More time living, less time typing!

Screenshots

WAVES 20263 screens
EventSnag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EventSnag at none against WAVES 2026's shown. EventSnag also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WAVES 2026 against 5.0 for EventSnag. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVES 2026 ships an update every 12 months, EventSnag every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WAVES 2026 versus EventSnag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVES 2026EventSnag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWestern Association of Veteran Education Specialists IncLogan Shimmer

Customer experience

WAVES 2026

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

EventSnag

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WAVES 2026

No in-app purchases

None

EventSnag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAVES 2026 free?
WAVES 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EventSnag free?
EventSnag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WAVES 2026 or EventSnag?
EventSnag is rated higher. WAVES 2026 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EventSnag averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WAVES 2026 or EventSnag have ads?
WAVES 2026 shows ads; EventSnag does not.
Which is updated more often, WAVES 2026 or EventSnag?
WAVES 2026 ships an update every 12 months, and EventSnag every 3 days. Most recently, WAVES 2026 was updated on October 24, 2026 and EventSnag on October 24, 2026.

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