Comparison

WaveShark vs Locale Chat

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

Head to head
About

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).

About

Locale Chat

Features
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Locale Chat is a locale-based and time-limited social platform that helps you break the ice and connect with people who share your current environment β€” whether you’re staying at the same hotel, working from a shared office, or frequenting the same gym. It’s built for travelers, remote workers, and locals who want to make the most of shared spaces and cultural contexts. Join chats based on where you are and what you’re doing, not just your GPS pin β€” whether that’s networking over coffee in a co-working space or finding someone to explore the city with. Locale Chat makes it easy to spark conversations, share tips, and turn everyday places into meaningful social hubs. Break the ice, be part of the moment, and connect β€” wherever you are. @ Privacy Policy https://locale.chat/privacy-policy @ Terms of service https://locale.chat/terms-of-service @ EULA https://locale.chat/eula @ Contact https://locale.chat/contact

Screenshots

WaveShark4 screens
Locale Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Locale Chat at 3 against WaveShark's β€”. WaveShark's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
WaveShark versus Locale Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveSharkLocale Chat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndrean Enterprises LLCMuhammed Safiul Azam

In-app purchases

None

WaveShark

No in-app purchases

None

Locale Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaveShark free?
WaveShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locale Chat free?
Locale Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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