WaveCAST vs Crowd Mics PA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveCAST
Stream real-time audio directly to your smartphone or tablet from any WaveCAST-enabled Wi-Fi network. This app offers a simple interface for channel selection and volume control, ideal for assistive listening at events and conferences.
- Real-time audio streaming
- Intuitive interface
- Channel selection
- Volume control
- Assistive listening
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Use the WaveCAST app to easily connect to any WaveCAST-enabled Wi-Fi network at your favorite venue to hear real-time audio streaming directly to your smartphone or tablet. Key Features: * Seamless real-time audio streaming * Simple, intuitive interface with channel selection and volume control * Perfect for assistive listening at events, conferences, or public spaces Williams AV is the global leader in assistive communication technology, offering innovative solutions that make public spaces more inclusive. To discover more about WaveCAST and our full range of products and other innovative solutions for public spaces, visit us at www.williamsav.com.
Crowd Mics PA
Transform your phone into a wireless microphone, send text comments or questions, and participate in live polls. This app enhances audience engagement for presentations, lectures, and panel discussions.
- Wireless microphone functionality
- Text comments and questions
- Live poll participation
- Audience interaction tool
- Supports events up to 1000 attendees
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Crowd Mics empowers audience interaction by turning phones into wireless mics. The app lets you participate in 3 ways: • Acts as a wireless microphone • Text a comment or question • Take part in polls Crowd Mics is perfect for the participants of presentations, lectures, panel discussions or other similar events ranging in size up to 1000 attendees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crowd Mics PA at 4.1 against WaveCAST's 2.8. Crowd Mics PA also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crowd Mics PA holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of WaveCAST's written reviews are positive against 67% of Crowd Mics PA's.
WaveCAST ships an update every 3 months, Crowd Mics PA every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WaveCAST | Crowd Mics PA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (14 ratings) | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Williams Sound, LLC | BIAMP SYSTEMS, LLC |
Customer experience
WaveCAST
Crowd Mics PA
In-app purchases
WaveCAST
No in-app purchases
Crowd Mics PA
No in-app purchases
