TalkWave vs Ancient Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkWave
This app offers a unique, text-based social networking experience focused on asynchronous, thoughtful communication. It deliberately avoids real-time chat, multimedia, and dating features, encouraging users to engage in more intentional exchanges.
- Pure text-based interaction
- Asynchronous messaging
- No dating features
- Minimalistic user experience
- Focused expression
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1. No Dating Features No matching, no romantic profiles, no partner-seeking No images, videos, voice, or live chat 1. Pure Text-Based Interaction Comment-style messages only (not real-time chat) Asynchronous and intentional communication No instant gratification or multimedia distractions 1. Designed for Focused Expression Encourages thoughtful, low-pressure exchanges An alternative to fast-paced social/dating platforms Features， - Fulfills a unique communication need - Offers a novel, minimalistic user experience - Completely unrelated to dating in both purpose and design
Ancient Chat
Connect with friends, family, and communities through real-time messaging, media sharing, and group conversations. This secure platform offers instant notifications and customizable chats for fast, private, and convenient everyday communication.
- Real-time messaging
- Group conversations
- Voice, video, and file sharing
- Secure communication
- Customizable chats
- Instant notifications
- Mobile and desktop access
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Ancient Chat is a modern messaging app that helps you stay connected with friends, family, and communities. Send messages, share media, and collaborate in real time through a simple and secure platform designed for everyday communication. With Ancient Chat, you can enjoy text messaging, group conversations, file sharing, and instant notifications—all in one easy-to-use app. Whether you're chatting with friends or working with a team, Ancient Chat makes communication fast, private, and convenient. Key Features Real-time messaging with friends and groups Voice, video, and file sharing support Secure communication with strong privacy features Customizable chats with emojis and themes Instant notifications so you never miss a message Access on mobile and desktop anytime Join the growing community and experience a smarter way to communicate. Learn more at: ancientschat.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TalkWave at 5.0 against Ancient Chat's 4.3. Ancient Chat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (69 vs 1). On price 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.
TalkWave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ancient Chat has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | TalkWave | Ancient Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 华杰 孙 | Isaac Nelson Ndeego |
Customer experience
TalkWave
Ancient Chat
In-app purchases
TalkWave
No in-app purchases
Ancient Chat
No in-app purchases
