# ChatU Live vs TalkWave

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TalkWave at none against ChatU Live's 9. ChatU Live's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChatU Live sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TalkWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChatU Live against 5.0 for TalkWave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChatU Live | TalkWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatu-live/id1661909050/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkwave-share-and-chat/id6745877543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 212 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Yuerun Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621464235) | [华杰 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798861239) |

## What reviewers say

### ChatU Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatu-live/id1661909050)

Connect with people globally through real-time translation and engaging chat features. Enhance your profile with beautifying effects and filters to gain popularity and find meaningful connections.

**Highlights:** Real-time translation, Beautifying effects and filters, Instant chat, Popularity ranking system, Profile enhancement, Finding meaningful connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Silver VIP | $29.99 | per month |
| Gold VIP | $59.99 | per month |
| 130 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 750 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1450 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 4250 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 13500 Coins | $139.99 | one-time |


### TalkWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkwave-share-and-chat/id6745877543)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChatU Live free?

ChatU Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TalkWave free?

TalkWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChatU Live or TalkWave?

ChatU Live and TalkWave are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ChatU Live or TalkWave have ads?

TalkWave shows ads; ChatU Live does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*