# Wave vs Qume

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Qume at 13.0 against Wave's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Qume sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wave ships an update fortnightly, Qume every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | Qume |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-audio-live-streaming/id1461728388/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wave Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480675546) | [SOUTHVIEW PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814252698) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-audio-live-streaming/id1461728388)

Engage in 24/7 live audio streams, connect with new people through voice, and join group chats. Discover friends nearby and enjoy private messaging for deeper connections.

**Highlights:** 24/7 audio live streaming, Group live streams with up to 8 friends, Discover new friends nearby, 1:1 private messaging, Voice card swiping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 330 Wave coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 660 Wave coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3540 Wave coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2410 Wave 幣 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 8550 Wave coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Wave 幣 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 15420 Wave coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10800 Wave 幣 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 35980 Wave coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| 25500 Wave 幣 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Qume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qume/id1672735676)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QUME400金幣 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Q幣_400 | $0.99 | one-time |
| QUME600金幣 | $1.49 | one-time |
| QUME2000金幣 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Q幣_2000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Q幣_6000 | $13.99 | one-time |
| QUME6000金幣 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Q幣_20000 | $46.99 | one-time |
| QUME19000金幣 | $49.99 | one-time |
| QUME64800金幣 | $169.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave free?

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

### Is Qume free?

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

### Do Wave or Qume have ads?

Neither Wave nor Qume shows ads.

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

Wave ships an update fortnightly, and Qume every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wave was updated on November 3, 2026 and Qume on November 3, 2026.

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