Comparison

The Talk. vs TalkWave

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

Head to head
About

The Talk.

Listen to a 24-hour talk radio station and watch live talk shows on a video channel. Interact with hosts and guests by calling in directly from the app. Get listed in a directory for increased exposure and connect with other users.

Highlights
  • 24-hour talk radio station
  • Live video talk shows
  • In-app phone calls
  • User directory for exposure
  • Interactive live broadcasts
Features
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Tune in and listen to the 24 hour radio station with talk shows.. interact live via phone.. Call in right from the app. Also, see the video channel with LIVE talk shows as well... Radio and TV all in one app... We highlight you and thank you for following the Live Talk app and allow you to get the maximum amount of exposure.. Get listed in the directory for more exposure and connect with others.. We broadcast Live, with exciting interviews, etc. Be a part of this huge platform.. So enjoy... And don't forget.. Do more.. see more.

About

TalkWave

This app offers a unique, text-based social networking experience focused on asynchronous, thoughtful communication. It deliberately avoids real-time chat, multimedia, and dating features, encouraging users to engage in more intentional exchanges.

Highlights
  • Pure text-based interaction
  • Asynchronous messaging
  • No dating features
  • Minimalistic user experience
  • Focused expression
Features
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1. No Dating Features No matching, no romantic profiles, no partner-seeking No images, videos, voice, or live chat 1. Pure Text-Based Interaction Comment-style messages only (not real-time chat) Asynchronous and intentional communication No instant gratification or multimedia distractions 1. Designed for Focused Expression Encourages thoughtful, low-pressure exchanges An alternative to fast-paced social/dating platforms Features, - Fulfills a unique communication need - Offers a novel, minimalistic user experience - Completely unrelated to dating in both purpose and design

Screenshots

The Talk.4 screens
TalkWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TalkWave at 5.0 against The Talk.'s 4.2. The Talk.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TalkWave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Talk. has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Talk. versus TalkWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Talk.TalkWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNu Media Tech LLC华杰 孙

Customer experience

The Talk.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

TalkWave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Talk.

No in-app purchases

None

TalkWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Talk. free?
The Talk. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TalkWave free?
TalkWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Talk. or TalkWave?
TalkWave is rated higher. The Talk. averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while TalkWave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Talk. or TalkWave have ads?
TalkWave shows ads; The Talk. does not.

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