WAVE Intercom vs Lines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WAVE Intercom
Stay connected with your motorcycle group using this app that leverages cellular networks for communication. It offers features like geo-based and friends-based intercom, live location tracking, and intelligent switching between communication modes. Enjoy cross-brand compatibility for seamless group rides.
- Geo-based intercom within a radius
- Friends-based limitless communication
- Live location display on map
- Intelligent Wave to Mesh conversion
- Cross-brand compatibility
- Group ride organization and safety
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WAVE Intercom offers seamless and limitless communication with your friends via a cellular network, making every ride more enjoyable. Key features: ● Geo-Based Intercom - Tap the Mesh Intercom button on your Sena device and start a conversation with anyone in the Wave Zone. - The Wave Zone connects users within a 1-mile radius in North America and an 1.6-km radius in Europe. ● Friends-Based Intercom - Add friends to your network for limitless communication, even if you move beyond the Wave Zone. ● Live Location Display - Check your friends’ real-time location on the map, keeping your group ride organized and safe. ● Intelligent Wave to Mesh Conversion - Switch between Wave Intercom and Mesh Intercom with a single tap on the Jog Dial or the Center button on your Sena device. - Stay connected with automatic switching to Mesh Intercom when cellular service is unavailable. ● Cross-Brand Compatibility - Communicate with riders using non-Sena devices, no matter what brand they use. Sign in and enjoy your ride with WAVE! You can also find us on: - Website: https://www.sena.com/wave-intercom/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@senatechnologies Access permission information [Optional access rights] Location: Check your current location - Bluetooth: Identify and connect nearby devices - Notifications: Receive notifications of requests, invitations, messages and major notices - Camera/Photo: Register/edit profile photo, scan QR code - Microphone: Voice communication
Lines
Connect with friends and communities through shared real-time music listening experiences. Discover new music, join live rooms, and chat with others to build your musical tribe.
- Real-time shared listening
- Join live music rooms
- Discover new music and users
- Follow friends and creators
- In-app chat
- Create custom listening rooms
- Build music communities
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Lines: Listen Together Music is better together. Lines lets you connect with friends and communities through real-time listening experiences. Discover music, join live rooms, chat, and share the vibes no matter where you are. FEATURES • Listen together in real time • Join live rooms • Discover new music and people • Follow friends and creators • Chat while listening • Create your own Line • Build your tribe around music • Stay connected from anywhere Whether you're discovering something new or sharing your favorite tracks, Lines helps bring people together through music. Good people. Good music. Good energy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lines at 100% against WAVE Intercom's 36%. Lines also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). WAVE Intercom's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAVE Intercom has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of WAVE Intercom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lines's.
WAVE Intercom ships an update monthly, Lines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAVE Intercom | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sena Technologies | Eugene Owens |
Customer experience
WAVE Intercom
Lines
Bugs and requests
WAVE Intercom
Reported bugs
12 issues- Intercom down error
- Connections frequently drop
- No automatic reconnection
- Scratchy audio quality
- App crashes
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- Phone overheating
- Cannot connect to friends
- Audio stutters and breaks up
- Sena 50C not working
- Audio choppy through headset
- Sena Spider RT1 mesh integration issues
- App not working (green swirling circle)
Requested features
9 requests- CarPlay support
- German language option
- More language options
- Ability to listen to music simultaneously
- Automatic reconnection over Bluetooth
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- Turn off automatic wave to mesh conversion
- Voice command integration
- Clearable history
- Control via CarPlay
Lines
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WAVE Intercom
No in-app purchases
Lines
No in-app purchases
