Place Messenger vs Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Place Messenger
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Place Messenger объединяет всё рабочее общение в одном удобном пространстве: личные сообщения, командные чаты, проектные каналы, файлы, звонки и встречи. Команда быстрее обсуждает задачи, находит нужную информацию и остается на связи без лишних сервисов и разрозненных переписок. Создавайте пространства для разных команд и проектов, подключайте участников, обсуждайте идеи, быстро находите нужные беседы и держите важную информацию под рукой. Place Messenger подойдет для компаний, агентств, проектных команд и всех, кто хочет выстроить понятную, быструю и удобную коммуникацию.
Wave
This app combines instant messaging, HD calls, a marketplace, and an endless video feed into one platform. Share moments through stories, posts, or run a blog, and discover or sell unique items.
- Instant messaging and HD calls
- Endless video feed (Streams)
- Ephemeral stories
- Blogging and feed posts
- Integrated marketplace
- Contact syncing
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Wave is your all-in-one super app where messaging, content, and business flow together in one clean, seamless space. No more juggling dozens of apps — Wave brings instant messaging, calls, a marketplace, and an endless video feed into a single stylish interface. Smart messaging & calls: - Familiar start: Wave syncs contacts from your address book, so chats with friends already on Wave appear instantly. - Crystal-clear calls: free one-on-one audio and video calls in HD with advanced noise suppression. Creativity & content: - Streams: dive into an endless feed of vertical videos. Shoot your own, add music and trending effects. - Stories: share bright moments of your day in photo and video that disappear after 24 hours. - Posts & feed: run a full blog, publish thoughts and photo reports, follow creators and shape your feed. Marketplace: - Find unique items or list your own. Chat with buyers and sellers directly in Wave and close deals quickly and safely. Catch your Wave! Download now and discover the perfect space to chat, have fun, create, and even run a business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Place Messenger at every 3 days against Wave's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Place Messenger ships an update every 3 days, Wave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Place Messenger | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxim Merkurev | German Dadinov |
In-app purchases
Place Messenger
No in-app purchases
Wave
No in-app purchases
