# World Surf League vs Wake

The clearest difference is rating: Wake at 4.3 against World Surf League's 2.5. Wake also leads on ads (none vs shown). World Surf League's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (42 vs 7). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wake sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. World Surf League asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wake holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Surf League has 42 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Surf League | Wake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-surf-league/id966709252/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-wakeboard-tracker/id6479467209/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 202 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [World Surf League](https://appshunter.io/developer/966709251) | [Gasper Kolenc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736041416) |

## What reviewers say

### World Surf League

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-surf-league/id966709252)

Watch live professional surfing events from all WSL tours, including the Championship Tour and Big Wave. Stay updated with real-time results, track your favorite surfers, and enjoy a vast library of free premium surf content, podcasts, and films.

**Highlights:** Watch live WSL events, Fantasy surfing games, Real-time results and rankings, Custom alerts for favorite surfers, Free premium surf content, Breaking surf news and highlights

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤙 Great content
- 🌊 Awesome for following surfing
- 🔍 Useful for tracking favorite surfers
- 📺 Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💢 Aggressive and repetitive ads
- 🤯 Frustrating navigation and user experience
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific content
- 🤷‍♂️ Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent login issues
- Replays playing incorrect heats
- Video player bugs (e.g., screen going black, audio issues)
- Fantasy league not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Option to hide event results before watching replays
- Improved fantasy league functionality
- Better integration with Chromecast and other streaming platforms
- More customization options (e.g., dark mode)


### Wake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-wakeboard-tracker/id6479467209)

This app automatically detects and tracks wakeboard jumps, logging session details, and helping you master new tricks. Discover over 1,000 wakeboarding spots worldwide and monitor weather conditions for the perfect ride.

**Highlights:** Automatic jump detection (height, count, landing success), Real-time session tracking with trick logging, Discovery of 1,000+ wakeboarding spots globally, Comprehensive wakeboarding trick library, Weather condition tracking for favorite spots, Home Screen widgets for weather forecasts

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wake Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Surf League free?

World Surf League is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wake free?

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

### Which has better reviews, World Surf League or Wake?

Wake is rated higher. World Surf League averages 2.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Wake averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do World Surf League or Wake have ads?

World Surf League shows ads; Wake does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Surf League or Wake?

World Surf League ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wake every 3 weeks. Most recently, World Surf League was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wake on November 4, 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.*