Comparison

Waves vs AfroMedia

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

Head to head

Waves

Waves in ocean of thoughts

★ 5.04 ratingsView app →

About

Waves

Features

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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

About

AfroMedia

Discover and create short-form videos, share posts and stories, and connect with a global community centered on culture, music, and creativity. Message friends, discover trending content, and go live to connect in real time.

Highlights

Create short-form videos and reels
Share photos, videos, and stories
Follow creators and friends
Direct and group messaging
Discover trending content
Live streaming
Creator tipping and subscriptions

Features

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AfroMedia is where the world comes to watch, create, and connect. Discover short-form videos and reels, share posts and stories, follow your favourite creators, and join a global community built around culture, music, and creativity. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Watch and create short-form videos and reels • Post photos, videos, and stories to your community feed • Follow creators and friends and see what they share • Message friends 1:1 and in group chats • Discover trending content, sounds, places, and people • Support creators with tips and subscriptions • Go live and connect in real time AfroMedia brings together music, food, fashion, and stories from everywhere. Join the community and share your world.

Screenshots

Waves4 screens

AfroMedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waves at none against AfroMedia's 8. Waves also leads on device support (3 vs 1). AfroMedia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AfroMedia sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waves ships an update every 3 weeks, AfroMedia every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Waves versus AfroMedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Waves	AfroMedia
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	225 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Ledger Innovation MB	Roger Mangue

In-app purchases

None

Waves

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

AfroMedia

One-time8

100 Coins$0.99
550 Coins$4.99
1,200 Coins$9.99

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3,000 Coins$24.99
6,000 Coins$49.99
12,000 Coins$99.99
24,000 Coins$199.99
36,000 Coins$299.99

Questions

Is Waves free?

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

Is AfroMedia free?

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

Do Waves or AfroMedia have ads?

Neither Waves nor AfroMedia shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Waves or AfroMedia?

Waves ships an update every 3 weeks, and AfroMedia every 2 days. Most recently, Waves was updated on August 13, 2026 and AfroMedia on September 13, 2026.