LINE vs Waver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LINE
Connect with friends and family through free voice and video calls, messages, and a wide array of stickers and themes. This communication platform offers a seamless experience across mobile, desktop, and smartwatches, with enhanced privacy features and content discovery options.
- Free voice and video calls
- Messaging
- Stickers and emojis
- Customizable themes
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Encrypted messages
- Keep Memo for storage
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LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones—for free. With voice and video calls, messages, and a limitless variety of exciting stickers, you’ll be able to express yourself in ways that you never thought possible. Available all around the world on mobile, desktop, and Apple Watch, the LINE platform continues to grow, always offering new services and features that make your life more fun and convenient. ◆ Messages, Voice calls, Video calls. Enjoy voice and video calls and exchanging messages with your LINE friends. ◆ LINE stickers, emojis, and themes Express yourself just the way you want with stickers and emojis. Also, find your favorite themes to customize your LINE app. ◆ Home Gives you easy access to your friends list, birthdays, the sticker shop and various services and contents offered by LINE. ◆ Seamless connection on mobile, Apple Watch, and desktop Chat anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re on the go or working at the office or remotely, use LINE via your iPhone, Apple Watch, or desktop. ◆ Store your personal information with Keep Memo My own chatroom to temporarily store messages, photos, and videos. ◆ Messages protected with Letter Sealing Letter Sealing encrypts your messages, call history and location information. Always be assured of your privacy when using LINE. *We recommend using a data plan or connecting to Wi-Fi as you may incur data usage fees otherwise. *Please check the recommended specifications from LINE settings > “Help center” > “LINE usage environment/Settings” > "System requirements for LINE” when installing/updating the LINE app. In addition, if you're using an old version of iOS, we recommend updating it to the latest version. ▼Click here to see how to update your iOS version. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204 ********** If your network speed is too slow or you don't have enough device storage, LINE may not install properly. If this happens, please check your connection and try again. **********
Waver
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新しい環境、新しい出会いをもっとスムーズに! Waver(ウェイバー)は、サークルやイベント、コミュニティのメンバー同士が「もっと気軽に、もっと楽しく」繋がるためのグループ交流&自己紹介アプリです。 【Waverの主な機能】 直感的なスワイプ操作 メンバーのプロフィールをカード形式で表示。サクサクとスワイプしながら、共通の趣味を持つ人や気の合いそうなメンバーを楽しく探せます。 「話してみたい」で気軽にアピール 気になるメンバーを見つけたら「話してみたい」ボタンをタップ!いきなりメッセージを送る必要がなく、軽いアクションからコミュニケーションのきっかけを作れます。 合言葉でセキュアにグループ参加 コミュニティごとに発行される「合言葉」を入力するだけで、専用のグループに簡単参加。プライベートな空間で安全に交流できます。 みんなの傾向がわかる統計ダッシュボード 「このグループにはどんなMBTIが多い?」「共通の趣味は?」など、メンバー全体の傾向をグラフで可視化。会話のネタ探しに最適です。 サークルの新歓、社内イベント、趣味の集まりなど、あらゆるコミュニティの「はじめまして」をWaverがサポートします!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waver at none against LINE's 14. Waver also leads on ads (none vs shown). LINE's advantage is chart position (#32 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. LINE sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Waver asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LINE | Waver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 401 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINE Corporation | ASAHI MIZUTANI |
Bugs and requests
LINE
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in or sign up
- Messages not sending or receiving
- Notifications not working properly
- App crashing after updates
- Incompatibility with new devices and OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- See who is online and typing
- Ability to translate messages
- Automatic chat history backup and sync
- Easier sticker management and organization
- More ways to earn free stickers and points
Waver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LINE
- スタンダード1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- 50 LINE Coin$0.99
- 70 LINE Coin$1.39
- LINE Characters: All the Love$1.99
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- Brown & Cony's Secret Date!$1.99
- Brown & Cony's Lovey Dovey Date$1.99
- 100 LINE Coin$1.99
- 150 LINE Coin$2.99
- 200 LINE Coin$3.99
- 500 LINE Coin$7.99
- 800 LINE Coin$11.99
- 1600 LINE Coin$22.99
Waver
No in-app purchases









