# Wave vs FieldDeck

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FieldDeck at 100% against Wave's 29%. FieldDeck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Wave's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 7) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and FieldDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FieldDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave has 6.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Wave's written reviews are positive against 100% of FieldDeck's.

Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, FieldDeck weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | FieldDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fielddeck-invoice-and-estimate/id6758173542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wave Financial Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/574934359) | [Brian Medrano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871323935) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

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

**Currently charting:** #58 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


### FieldDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fielddeck-invoice-and-estimate/id6758173542)

Streamline your contracting business by creating professional estimates and invoices on the go. Track job costs, manage client information, and organize documents, even without an internet connection. This tool helps independent tradespeople manage their finances and operations efficiently.

**Highlights:** Create itemized estimates and invoices, Convert estimates to invoices, Track payments and balances, Organize reusable terms and documents, Record job costs and expenses, Offline work capability, Export job and client records

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave free?

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

### Is FieldDeck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wave or FieldDeck?

FieldDeck is rated higher. Wave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while FieldDeck averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Wave or FieldDeck have ads?

Neither Wave nor FieldDeck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wave or FieldDeck?

Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and FieldDeck weekly. Most recently, Wave was updated on November 11, 2026 and FieldDeck on November 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.*