Comparison

Ocean's Wave vs OvateChat

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

Head to head
About

Ocean's Wave

Features
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Say it, then let it go. Ocean's Wave is end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling where every message — voice, text, photos, files — disappears on a timer you set. Most messaging apps promise privacy as a feature. Ocean's Wave makes it the default. Conversations stay between you and the person you're sending to — nowhere else, for no longer than you choose. END-TO-END ENCRYPTED BY DEFAULT Every message is encrypted on your device before it leaves. The server stores encrypted data it cannot read. Only you and the recipient hold the keys. BURN TIMER FROM 1 MINUTE TO 3 MONTHS Set how long a message lives after the recipient opens it. When the timer expires, the message is cryptographically erased — gone from both sides, unrecoverable. VOICE. TEXT. FILES. Send voice messages, text, photos, videos, and documents — PDFs included. All encrypted. All ephemeral. ENCRYPTED VOICE CALLS Call any contact straight from a conversation. Calls are end-to-end encrypted the same way your messages are, and they connect your two devices directly wherever the network allows it. Nothing is recorded, nothing is stored, and nothing is left behind when you hang up. INVITE ANYONE Reach people who aren't on Ocean's Wave yet. Send an invite link, and when they join you're connected automatically — no phone numbers, no contact uploads. ZERO-KNOWLEDGE ARCHITECTURE Your private keys never leave your device. Back them up with a 24-word recovery phrase only you control. Ocean's Wave cannot read your messages, recover your keys, or restore your conversations. This isn't a policy — it's enforced by the cryptography. WHAT WE DON'T COLLECT - The contents of your messages - Your contact list - Your message history - Your encryption keys BUILT FOR PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS Journalists protecting sources. Teams sharing sensitive contracts. Anyone who believes private conversations should stay private. Download Ocean's Wave and have the conversations you want without leaving a trail.

About

OvateChat

A private messenger prioritizing user control with end-to-end encryption for all communications. Offers secure messaging, calls, file sharing, and stories without ads or data tracking. Sign up with a username and email, not a phone number.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messages, calls, and media
  • Username-based sign-up, no phone number required
  • Ad-free and tracker-free experience
  • Stories, channels, and group chats
  • Disappearing messages and message editing/deletion
  • App lock with Face ID or PIN
Features
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OvateChat is a private messenger built on one principle: your conversations belong to you. Every message, photo, video, voice note, file, call and story is protected with end-to-end encryption using the Signal Protocol — the cryptography trusted by security experts worldwide. Your keys never leave your phone. Not even we can read what you send. PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE • End-to-end encrypted messages, media, calls, groups, channels and stories • Delivered messages are wiped from our servers — we keep no copy of your ciphertext • No ads, no trackers, no analytics, no data selling — ever • No phone number: sign up with a username and an email address • Friends by username — your address book is never uploaded EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT • One-to-one and group chats with reactions, replies, editing and delete for everyone • Audio and video calls, one-to-one and in groups • Photos, videos, documents and large files, voice notes and location sharing • Stories for the friends you choose — 6, 12 or 24 hours, then gone • Channels: follow public channels, or open your own • Stickers, sticker packs and a sticker maker; GIFs • Disappearing messages, starred messages, message search • Read receipts and typing awareness you control • Your own name for each contact — only you see it • Several accounts on one phone; link a second device YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES • Control who can find you and who can message you • Block, report and mute with one tap • App lock with Face ID or a PIN; screenshot notices • Encrypted backup — encrypted on your phone before it is stored • Switch an account off, or delete it any time, right from the app • Dark mode, Arabic and right-to-left support OvateChat is built and operated by Ovate Technologies. Read our privacy policy at https://ovatechat.com/privacy — the short version: privacy isn't a setting, it's the architecture.

Screenshots

Ocean's Wave3 screens
OvateChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OvateChat at every 3 days against Ocean's Wave's every 3 weeks. OvateChat also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ocean's Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, OvateChat every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ocean's Wave versus OvateChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcean's WaveOvateChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB65 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPESTPAL s.r.o.Isam Naimi

In-app purchases

None

Ocean's Wave

No in-app purchases

None

OvateChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ocean's Wave free?
Ocean's Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OvateChat free?
OvateChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ocean's Wave or OvateChat have ads?
Neither Ocean's Wave nor OvateChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ocean's Wave or OvateChat?
Ocean's Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and OvateChat every 3 days. Most recently, Ocean's Wave was updated on October 31, 2026 and OvateChat on October 31, 2026.

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