Comparison

Crypted vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

Crypted

Features
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Your Privacy, Your Conversations, Your Control Crypted is the all-in-one secure messaging app that puts your privacy first. Connect with friends and family through encrypted messages, share ephemeral stories, and enjoy crystal-clear voice and video calls—all protected by industry-leading encryption. SECURE & PRIVATE • End-to-end encryption for all messages and calls • Your conversations stay between you and your contacts • No ads, no tracking, just secure communication • Complete control over your data with advanced privacy settings POWERFUL MESSAGING • Send text, photos, videos, and voice messages • Share files and documents securely • Interactive polls for group decisions • Location sharing with map preview • Contact cards for easy sharing • Message reactions and replies • Star important messages for quick access • Export chat history in multiple formats STORIES THAT DISAPPEAR • Share photo, video, and text stories • 24-hour auto-expiration for privacy • See who viewed your stories • React and reply to friends' stories • Beautiful full-screen story viewer CRYSTAL-CLEAR CALLS • HD voice calls with superior quality • Face-to-face video calling • Call history tracking • Powered by Zego Cloud technology • Low bandwidth consumption BEAUTIFUL & INTUITIVE • Modern, clean interface • Dark mode support (coming soon) • Smooth animations and micro-interactions • Customizable notifications and themes • Arabic and English language support SMART BACKUP & SYNC • Automatic chat backup to cloud • Restore conversations on new devices • Media backup with compression • Scheduled backup options • Backup encryption for extra security GROUP CONVERSATIONS • Create groups with multiple members • Group administration tools • Shared media gallery • Group stories and announcements ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Favorite contacts for quick access • Archive chats to declutter • Block unwanted contacts • Media gallery with filters (photos, videos, files, audio) • Read receipts and typing indicators • Online/offline status with "last seen" • Message forwarding • Search conversations and media PRIVACY CONTROLS • Granular privacy settings • Control who sees your profile info • Disable read receipts • Lock sensitive chats • Customizable notification preferences MULTILINGUAL • Full support for Arabic and English • RTL (Right-to-Left) layout support • More languages coming soon WHY CHOOSE CRYPTED? Unlike other messaging apps, Crypted doesn't compromise on privacy or features. We believe you shouldn't have to choose between security and functionality. Every feature is built with encryption and privacy at its core. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES We don't sell your data. We don't track your conversations. We don't show you ads. Your messages are yours, encrypted end-to-end, and only accessible by you and your intended recipients. ALWAYS IMPROVING Our team is constantly working to bring you new features and improvements. We listen to our community and regularly update the app based on your feedback. Download Crypted today and experience messaging the way it should be—secure, private, and feature-rich.

About

Wave

A privacy-focused messaging app offering end-to-end encrypted chats without requiring sign-ups or personal information. It utilizes a decentralized network for enhanced user control and supports both one-to-one and group conversations.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No sign-up required
  • Decentralized network
  • One-to-one and group chats
  • Optional Bluesky integration
  • Ad-free and tracker-free
Features
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Wave: Secure Messaging Wave is a privacy-first messaging app built for people who value security, simplicity, and control. Chat freely without signing up, sharing personal details, or trusting centralized servers. You can start messaging instantly. Wave uses end-to-end encryption, ensuring only you and the people you’re chatting with can read messages. Conversations are encrypted on your device and decrypted only by recipients. Powered by XMTP, Wave is built on a decentralized messaging network reducing reliance on central servers and giving users more control over their conversations. Wave supports fast one-to-one messaging and secure group conversations in a clean, minimal interface with no clutter or distractions. You can optionally connect your Bluesky account to message people you already know, or simply use Wave on its own without linking any account. Wave is designed with privacy at its core, with end-to-end encrypted messages, a privacy-first architecture, and no ads or trackers.

Screenshots

Crypted4 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wave at none against Crypted's shown. Crypted's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Crypted versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptedWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB149 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperABOUAB RAQMIYAH FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ESTABLISHMENTSimhadri Bogula

In-app purchases

None

Crypted

No in-app purchases

None

Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crypted free?
Crypted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crypted or Wave have ads?
Crypted shows ads; Wave does not.

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