Reelster vs Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reelster
This video sharing platform offers a secure and private space for users to upload and share videos up to 10 minutes long. It features an in-app messenger, location-based matching, and direct payouts to user wallets. The app is designed to be compliant with laws regarding minors on social media.
- 100% American Made
- Full Data Privacy
- In-App Messenger
- Upload Videos up to 10 Minutes
- Location-Based Matching
- Direct Payouts to Wallet
- Compliant with Minor Social Media Laws
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* 100% American Made and Housed * Full Data Privacy * In-App Messenger * Upload Shorts up to 10 Minutes Long * Record and Upload Videos with Filters * Match Service for Users by Location * Users Paid Out Right on the App in Their Wallet * Fully Compliant with Laws Banning Minors from Social Media Join now!!!
Waves
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Create, share short form content with your community. Waves allows you to create short content with images and engage with community of like minded people. Functionalities: - Creating text content - Creating image content - Surfing and reading content from others - Engaging with content, sharing, liking - Replying, discussions, conversations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waves at none against Reelster's 6. Waves also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, 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. Reelster sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reelster ships an update every 12 months, Waves every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reelster | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jason Sheppard | Ledger Innovation MB |
In-app purchases
Reelster
- 50 Diamonds$0.99
- 100 Coins$4.99
- 500 Coins$9.99
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- 2000 Coins$19.99
- 5000 Coins$49.99
- 10000 Coins$99.99
Waves
No in-app purchases
