Comparison

IPA Connect vs SameWave

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

Head to head
About

IPA Connect

Features
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IPA Connect is a dynamic platform designed to bring together businesses, professionals, and communities. Users can explore and enquire about various business companies, browse their products and services, and stay informed through the latest news and updates shared within the app. It’s the perfect space to discover new opportunities and build valuable connections. The app features a real-time chat system that allows users to network and communicate effortlessly. You can also personalize your profile and use it as a digital business card, making it easy to showcase your professional identity. Additionally, IPA Connect offers access to a wide range of events hosted by users or the IPA team, which you can explore and join directly through the app. For recruiters and job seekers, IPA Connect provides a convenient way to search and view CVs posted on the platform. Whether you're hiring, looking for a job, promoting a product, or attending an event, IPA Connect brings everything together in one simple, user-friendly app designed to keep you connected and engaged.

About

SameWave

Features
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Meet people on your wavelength. SameWave is an social discovery app designed around shared interests, thoughtful recommendations, and genuine conversations. Build a profile that reflects who you are, discover compatible people, and see the interests and signals behind every recommendation. DISCOVER YOUR PEOPLE Browse personalized recommendations based on your interests, preferences, location, and profile activity. Match scores and recommendation reasons help you understand why someone may be a good fit before you start a conversation. MAKE REAL CONNECTIONS Express interest in someone and create a match when the feeling is mutual. Continue the connection through private messages, photo sharing, and virtual gifts. BUILD A PROFILE THAT FEELS LIKE YOU Add your display name, photo, bio, city, occupation, and interests. Control who can discover you, adjust your interaction preferences, or pause your visibility whenever you need a break. SEND VIRTUAL GIFTS Purchase optional SameWave coins through Apple In-App Purchase and use them to send virtual gifts to people you are chatting with. Review your coin balance, purchases, and sent or received gift history from your profile. Coins are consumable digital items. They cannot be withdrawn, transferred between users, exchanged for cash, or used outside SameWave. STAY IN CONTROL Manage blocked users, report inappropriate profiles or conversations, review report updates, and control your privacy and device permissions from one place. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Review SameWave’s privacy information, manage profile visibility, request an export of your account data, or request account deletion directly from the app.

Screenshots

IPA Connect4 screens
SameWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPA Connect at none against SameWave's 5. SameWave's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SameWave sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. IPA Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
IPA Connect versus SameWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPA ConnectSameWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size132 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSuresh Kumar KTHIBAUT PERINA

In-app purchases

None

IPA Connect

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SameWave

One-time5
  • 499 SameWave Coins$1.99
  • 999 SameWave Coins$3.99
  • 1,499 SameWave Coins$5.99
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  • 1,999 SameWave Coins$7.99
  • 2,999 SameWave Coins$9.99

Questions

Is IPA Connect free?
IPA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SameWave free?
SameWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPA Connect or SameWave have ads?
Neither IPA Connect nor SameWave shows ads.

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