Comparison

Waver vs B.B. Link Configurator

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

Head to head
About

Waver

Communicate with nearby devices using sound waves for text and file sharing. This app enables local messaging without an internet connection, utilizing your device's speaker and microphone.

Highlights
  • Text messaging via sound
  • File sharing over local network
  • Audible and ultrasound protocols
  • No internet connection required
  • Real-time audio spectrum analysis
  • Adjustable volume and transmission settings
Features
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Waver allows you to send and receive text messages from nearby devices through sound waves. This application can be useful for communicating with multiple nearby devices at once. Both audible and ultrasound communication protocols are available. The app does not connect to the internet and all information is transmitted only through sound. In order to receive incoming messages you only need to allow access to your device's microphone so that it can record nearby sounds. How to use: - Before starting - make sure the speaker of your device is enabled and disconnect/unplug any headphones. The app uses your device's speaker to emit sounds when sending a text message - To send a message - tap on "Messages", enter some text at the bottom of the screen and click "Send" - Any nearby device that is also running this application can capture the emitted sound and display the received message - In the settings menu, you can adjust the volume and the transmission protocol that will be used when sending messages. Make sure to adjust the volume level high enough, so the sounds can be picked up by other devices - Tap on "Spectrum" to see a real-time frequency spectrum of the currently captured audio by your device's microphone File sharing in a local network: As of v1.3.0 Waver supports file sharing. It works like this: - Add files that you would like to transmit by sharing them with Waver - In the "Files" menu, click on "Broadcast". This plays an audio message that contains a file broadcast offer - Nearby devices in the same local network can receive this offer and initiate a TCP/IP connection to your device - The files are transmitted over TCP/IP. The sound message is used only to initiate the network connections between the devices - Waver allows sharing multiple files to multiple devices at once

About

B.B. Link Configurator

Configure a Bluetooth adapter to connect your amateur radio to an iOS device. This enables data exchange with apps like RadioMail and aprs.fi using the radio's TNC as a packet modem.

Highlights
  • Configure B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter
  • Pair with Kenwood TH-D74/TH-D75 radios
  • Connect radio (Bluetooth Classic) to iOS (BLE)
  • Utilize radio's TNC as packet modem
  • Data exchange with amateur radio apps
Features
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This app configures the B.B. Link Bluetooth adapter for pairing with a Kenwood TH-D74 or TH-D75 radio. The adapter facilitates a connection between the radio, which uses Bluetooth Classic, and an iOS device via BLE. This connection allows apps like RadioMail, Packet Commander and aprs.fi to utilize the radio's built-in TNC as a packet modem for data exchange over amateur radio.

Screenshots

Waver4 screens
B.B. Link Configurator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Waver at 100% against B.B. Link Configurator's 67%. Waver also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Waver holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Waver's written reviews are positive against 67% of B.B. Link Configurator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waver ships an update every 3 days, B.B. Link Configurator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Waver versus B.B. Link Configurator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaverB.B. Link Configurator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgi GerganovIsland Magic Co.

Customer experience

Waver

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

B.B. Link Configurator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Waver

No in-app purchases

None

B.B. Link Configurator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waver free?
Waver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B.B. Link Configurator free?
B.B. Link Configurator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Waver or B.B. Link Configurator?
Waver is rated higher. Waver averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while B.B. Link Configurator averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Waver or B.B. Link Configurator have ads?
Neither Waver nor B.B. Link Configurator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waver or B.B. Link Configurator?
Waver ships an update every 3 days, and B.B. Link Configurator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Waver was updated on November 3, 2026 and B.B. Link Configurator on November 4, 2026.

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