Wavelength vs Tethrs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wavelength
Discover compatible individuals by answering questions about your values. The app generates matches based on your responses, improving accuracy as you provide more information. Connect with people who share your outlook.
- Answer value-based questions
- Receive compatible matches
- Improve match accuracy
- Connect with like-minded people
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1. Answer questions about your values 2. Based on your answers, match with people you're compatible with 3. The more questions you answer, the better your matches
Tethrs
Connect privately with your closest friends and family in dedicated circles. Share authentic updates without algorithms or ads, and relive memories through a personal time capsule.
- Private circles for different groups
- Authentic, unfiltered posts
- Chronological, algorithm-free feed
- Personal time capsule for memories
- Integrated circle chat
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Say goodbye to the noise, the algorithms, and the pressure of public social media. Welcome to Tethrs—the private space designed exclusively for you and your inner circle. Tethrs isn't about followers or going viral; it’s about staying connected with the people who actually matter. Whether it's your childhood best friends, your family, or your gym squad, Tethrs gives you a dedicated "Circle" for every part of your life. Why Tethrs? PRIVATE CIRCLES: Create custom spaces for different groups. What happens in the "Family Circle" stays in the Family Circle. AUTHENTIC POSTS: No filters, no performance—just real life. Share "Pings" (updates) with specific circles and see what your friends are truly up to. ALGORITHM-FREE: Your feed is chronological and curated by you. No ads, no "suggested" content, just your friends. TIME CAPSULE: Every update you share is saved in your personal Time Capsule. Relive your favorite memories whenever you want. CIRCLE CHAT: Dive deep into conversations with integrated real-time chat for every circle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tethrs at 5.0 against Wavelength's 4.0. Tethrs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Wavelength's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tethrs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wavelength has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Wavelength's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tethrs's.
| Parameter | Wavelength | Tethrs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marriage Pact | Michael Marchese |
Customer experience
Wavelength
Tethrs
In-app purchases
Wavelength
No in-app purchases
Tethrs
No in-app purchases
