Comparison

Wicktalk vs ExpatWave

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

Head to head

Together, Better, Stronger

Free

🌐 Social Networking

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About

Wicktalk

Features

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It's Way More Than Just Messaging. Wicktalk has its own separate messaging app that makes it very convenient to chat with friends and family, securely chat with all your friends, send them photos, videos, audio messages and even your location, share and watch stories from the people you follow, you can also voice and video calls.

About

ExpatWave

Features

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ExpatWave - Exclusive Community for Expats ExpatWave is a social platform specially designed for expats living abroad. With this app, users can create topics under specific categories, share their experiences, and interact with other expats. Features: • Easy Membership: Join our community quickly and securely. • Category-Based Topics: Create new topics under categories that suit your interests or explore existing ones. • Interaction and Sharing: Share your experiences, comment on other members’ posts. • Community Support: Connect with other expats to make your life in a new country easier. Make living in a new country more social and enjoyable with ExpatWave! Download now and join the ExpatWave family!

Screenshots

Wicktalk4 screens

ExpatWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wicktalk at none against ExpatWave's shown. ExpatWave's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wicktalk ships an update every 2 weeks, ExpatWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Wicktalk versus ExpatWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Wicktalk	ExpatWave
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.6	16.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	RASHID ALSAADI	Kadircan Trker

In-app purchases

None

Wicktalk

No in-app purchases

None

ExpatWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wicktalk free?

Wicktalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ExpatWave free?

ExpatWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Wicktalk or ExpatWave have ads?

ExpatWave shows ads; Wicktalk does not.

Which is updated more often, Wicktalk or ExpatWave?

Wicktalk ships an update every 2 weeks, and ExpatWave weekly. Most recently, Wicktalk was updated on October 1, 2026 and ExpatWave on October 6, 2026.