WaveShark vs Bluetalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveShark
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Connect to your smart phone via Bluetooth and have SMS-like text messaging completely independent of the Internet or existing cellular infrastructure. Alternatively, or in the event that our app is for some reason no longer available in app stores, connect your smart phone to the WaveShark using a USB On-The-Go (USB OTG) cable and send your messages using any serial terminal app, such as a-Shell for iOS. This method of use even works with your phone in "airplane mode" (cellular connectivity, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi disabled).
Bluetalk
Communicate with nearby users directly via Bluetooth, eliminating the need for an internet connection. Share messages and photos, and receive notifications from people in your vicinity, ideal for situations with limited or no Wi-Fi.
- Bluetooth messaging
- Offline communication
- Photo sharing
- Nearby notifications
- No internet required
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Chat via Bluetooth, without the need for an internet connection. Whether you are on an airplane, a camping trip without a constant internet connection or you just want to stay in touch with nearby people without draining your data volume, with Bluetalk you can always send messages and photos and receive notifications for messages nearby people send you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WaveShark at Free against Bluetalk's $2.99. WaveShark also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Bluetalk's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked). On 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
WaveShark is free to download; Bluetalk costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WaveShark | Bluetalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #128 — better |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrean Enterprises LLC | FiveSheep OU |
In-app purchases
WaveShark
No in-app purchases
Bluetalk
No in-app purchases
