# Wave vs Dojo Hero

The clearest difference is monetization model: Wave at free with in-app purchases against Dojo Hero's subscription. Wave also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 5). Dojo Hero's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and Dojo Hero sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $66.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave has 6.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Wave's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dojo Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, Dojo Hero every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | Dojo Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dojo-hero/id1492158587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wave Financial Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/574934359) | [BLACK belt karate academy llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472313244) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Manage your small business finances on the go. Send professional invoices, track expenses with receipt scanning, and monitor your business insights. Get paid faster with integrated online payment options.

**Highlights:** Send customized invoices and estimates, Scan receipts with OCR for expense tracking, Monitor business insights on a dashboard, Accept online credit card and bank payments, Automate late payment reminders, Syncs with desktop account

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile receipts - Monthly | $8.00 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Mobile receipts - Annual | $72.00 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Annual | $190.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Professional invoicing
- 🚀 Great for small businesses
- 👍 Convenient mobile app
- 🚀 Seamless integration between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🔒 Poor customer service and support
- 💰 Expensive payment processing fees
- 🔒 Unreliable payouts and fund holds
- 🐛 Missing key features in mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to edit invoices
- Inability to view past transactions in mobile app
- Inconsistent behavior when connecting bank accounts
- Incorrect tax calculations and reporting issues
- Delayed or missing payments from customers

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve mobile app functionality
- Integrate with more third-party services
- Provide better customer support channels
- Add more customization options for invoices


### Dojo Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dojo-hero/id1492158587)

This app provides martial arts school owners with a comprehensive toolkit to enhance registration, retention, and enrollment. It offers drills, marketing materials, strategies, and resources, with offline access and scheduling capabilities. A desktop version is also included with membership.

**Highlights:** Martial arts drills and strategies, Marketing materials and resources, Offline video access, Class scheduling and planning, Printable resources, Desktop version access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Essentials - Monthly | $66.99 | per month |
| PRO - Monthly | $96.99 | per month |
| Core Essentials - Annually | $699.99 | per year |
| PRO - Annually | $899.99 | per year |
| Summer Camp Profit System | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave free?

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

### Is Dojo Hero free?

Dojo Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wave or Dojo Hero?

Wave is rated higher. Wave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Dojo Hero averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wave or Dojo Hero have ads?

Neither Wave nor Dojo Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wave or Dojo Hero?

Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dojo Hero every 6 months. Most recently, Wave was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dojo Hero on October 9, 2026.

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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.*