WaveChat vs myWHSmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveChat
This messaging app enables communication without cell service, connecting users with compatible RF products. It's designed for adventurers who need reliable contact in remote areas. Stay in touch when it matters most, unbound by traditional network limitations.
- Off-grid communication
- No cell service required
- Connects with Wave RF products
- Reliable in remote areas
- Secure messaging
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Wave Chat is a messaging app built for the adventurers. When using Wave Chat with another Wave RF product, like Wave Clip, you're no longer restricted by old boundaries. Stay connected to those who matter most, when you need it most. No cell service required.
myWHSmith
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At WHSmith our purpose is simple: to make every one of life's journeys better. Over the last 230 years we've grown and evolved into a leading global retailer with more than 1,700 stores in over 30 countries. myWHSmith is our new central communications app, designed to help you keep a finger on the pulse of what's happening internally and externally. Browse career opportunities, get announcements, read company news, find out more about our business and where we operate in, and much more. This optional tool helps you access company information anytime, anywhere. Download the app now and get started!
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Verdict
WaveChat and myWHSmith are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaveChat | myWHSmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wave RF | WH Smith PLC |
In-app purchases
WaveChat
No in-app purchases
myWHSmith
No in-app purchases
