# BuddyWave vs Hasher

The clearest difference is ads: Hasher at none against BuddyWave's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

BuddyWave ships an update weekly, Hasher every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddyWave | Hasher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddywave-voice-diary-log/id6462850351/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [tsubasa ichiba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467518895) | [Hasher Media Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710752938) |

## What reviewers say

### BuddyWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddywave-voice-diary-log/id6462850351)

Record and share audio diary entries with friends and family. Preserve daily events and emotions as voice memos, create private sharing spaces, and react to friends' recordings. Ideal for those who find writing tedious or want to share moments easily.

**Highlights:** Record audio diary entries, Create private sharing spaces (WaveRooms), Post short audio clips (Waves), React to friends' recordings, Schedule audio posts, Receive notifications for activity

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hasher-connect-with-experts/id6502012082)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddyWave free?

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

### Is Hasher free?

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

### Do BuddyWave or Hasher have ads?

BuddyWave shows ads; Hasher does not.

### Which is updated more often, BuddyWave or Hasher?

BuddyWave ships an update weekly, and Hasher every 5 days. Most recently, BuddyWave was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hasher on November 4, 2026.

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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.*
