# Wave - Friends, Dating & Chat — Make and meet new friends

> Social networking app for making friends and chatting with disappearing media. (iPhone/iPad app by Appverse LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-friends-dating-and-chat/id1506820334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Appverse LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506820333)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 18,818 App Store ratings · 241 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 102 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-friends-dating-and-chat/id1506820334/reviews.md

## What is Wave?

Make new social friends with Wave. If you want to request someone's profile swipe right, or swipe left if you are not interested. Links to your social media are kept private until you approve a user.

Wave Features:
- Fun swiping to make new friends.
- Location aware search, find nearby friends!
- Make local friends with location aware search.
- Add them on social media or get to know them directly in Wave.
- Connect with new people on your favorite social media apps [Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter].
- Let other people discover you on your favorite social media apps.
- Make new friends from around the world.
- Send disappearing text messages.
- Send animated GIFs by Giphy.
- Take 10 seconds videos that can only be viewed once and send them to your friends.
- Take photos that can only be viewed once and send them to your friends.
- Chat with your matches directly on Wave.
- Chat and Ephemeral messages include screenshot protection. If someone takes a screenshot of a chat, photo or video you send them their account will be automatically suspended.
- Screen Recording Protection: If Wave detects that the screen is being recorded the app will refuse to open up chat.
- Automatic screenshot protection, if a user takes a screenshot of a chat they will get suspended.
- Upload verified photos directly in the app so others know you are REAL using the built in camera and machine learning.
- Filter out fake users by only showing users with at least one verified selfie.

Go make new friends today!

Wave is a fun way to connect with new people, chat with them, ,meet new people with similar interests, send ephemeral photos and videos and look at their linked profiles.

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Unlimited gems and boosted profile views are available through a VIP Subscription

If you choose to purchase a VIP Subscription payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don't choose to purchase a VIP Subscription, you can simply use Wave for free.

For more information read:

Terms of Use: https://www.getwave.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.getwave.app/privacy

This app is not affiliated with any 3rd party social media apps.

## Key features

- Swipe to make new friends
- Location-aware friend search
- Ephemeral photos and videos
- Screenshot and screen recording protection
- Verified profile selfies
- Disappearing text messages
- Connect via social media

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| VIP Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,250 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 17,500 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Wave?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good app to meet new people
- 🚀 Easy to find friends
- 🚀 Able to set age range preferences
- 💡 Potential to be a great app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Accounts getting banned for no reason
- 🐛 Verification issues and inability to create new accounts
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🤖 Filled with bots, scammers, and inappropriate content
- 💰 Overly restrictive with gems and VIP membership
- 🔒 Lack of blocking and reporting features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashing and freezing issues
- Glitches with swiping and messaging functionality
- Inconsistent behavior with screenshots and account bans

**Most requested features**

- Add location-based search and filtering
- Implement better moderation and user verification
- Allow users to block and report other accounts
- Improve account deletion and management options
- Add reminders or notifications for incoming waves/messages

## Recent user reviews (10 of 241)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-friends-dating-and-chat/id1506820334/reviews.md

### 1/5 — PURE lies

*2026-08-17, version 4.5*

It says that the age requirement for it is 16+ but when you go to make an account it says you have to be 18+. Don’t set your requirement for the App Store as 16+ if you can’t even use it if your 16 that’s just pure lies.

### 2/5 — Rules

*2026-08-09, version 4.5*

I guess you don’t enforce your rules about selling because that’s what every profile on this app is so obviously you’re not moderating it

### 1/5 — False age requirement

*2026-08-02, version 4.5*

The app says you are supposed to be 16 + but when you try to make and account and you fill out your age it says it’s 18+ and  doesn’t let you try again. So if type it in wrong you’re done.

### 2/5 — Not active

*2026-07-15, version 4.5*

Most of the people on the app aren’t active and it shows old profiles.

### 1/5 — Age

*2026-06-19, version 4.5*

Tried getting it and said I was to young even tho I meet the requirements

### 2/5 — No option to make an account with google

*2026-06-10, version 4.5*

I wanted to make an account with google but I couldn’t

### 2/5 — No

*2026-05-12, version 4.5*

Says you have to be 16+ which is fine but then tells you you need to be 18 to use it

### 3/5 — Be careful

*2026-05-07, version 4.5*

Overall a decent app but I was scammed and blackmailed years ago on here. If your on this app, just stay cautious as if it can happen to me it WILL happen to your of your not paying attention. Decent app though

### 1/5 — Age

*2026-05-03, version 4.5*

It says 16+ but when u sign in and put ur birthday it says the minimum age is 18

### 4/5 — Sad

*2026-04-28, version 4.5*

Why this app does not show where to click on create acc

## Frequently asked questions about Wave

### What does Wave do?

Wave is a social networking app designed to help users make new friends. It features a swiping mechanism to connect with others, location-aware search to find nearby people, and various communication tools like disappearing messages and media.

### What are the key features of Wave?

Key features include a fun swiping interface for making friends, location-aware search to find nearby users, the ability to send disappearing text messages, photos, and 10-second videos. It also offers screenshot and screen recording protection for chats and allows users to upload verified selfies to prove they are real.

### How much does Wave cost?

The app can be used for free. However, there is an optional VIP Subscription available for unlimited gems and boosted profile views. This subscription is charged to your Apple account and can be auto-renewed.

### Is Wave available on all devices?

While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, it mentions payment being charged to an Apple account, suggesting it is available on iOS devices. Users can check their respective app stores for specific compatibility information.

### What are common use cases for Wave?

Common use cases include finding new friends in your local area, connecting with people globally, engaging in private conversations with ephemeral media that disappears after viewing, and verifying your profile to ensure authenticity in your social interactions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2025-03-11

- Fixed a bug where users would sometimes get logged out of the app.

### 4.4 — 2024-12-24

- Bug Fixes
- Added individual gem packages for purchase
- Added 1-month and 3-month VIP options at a discounted rate.

### 4.2 — 2024-12-03

- Fixed an issue with push notifications not working for some users.

### 4.0 — 2024-08-15

- Sign in with Apple
- Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

### 3.8 — 2024-06-08

- Bug Fixes
- Improved reporting system to better assist our staff in moderating user content. You can now select why you are reporting someone as well as provide additional details. This will help us streamline moderation of accounts that are in violation of our Terms of Service.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*