Wave Nearby vs H2H Protocol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Wave Nearby
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Wave uses Bluetooth to discover people around you. No profiles, no swiping, no GPS tracking. Just real-world presence. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Wave and nearby users appear on your radar 2. Wave at someone β it's anonymous, they won't know who 3. If they wave back, you match and see each other's Instagram and Snapchat PRIVACY FIRST Your identity is completely hidden until both people wave. Your Bluetooth signal refreshes every 15 minutes so you're always untraceable. We never track your location. FEATURES β’ Bluetooth discovery β no GPS, no location sharing β’ Anonymous until mutual match β’ Auto-refreshing identity every 15 minutes β’ Share Instagram and Snapchat on match β’ Customizable themes with full color picker β’ Block and report with one tap β’ 18+ age verified β’ Available in 7 languages Wave works best at cafΓ©s, bars, campuses, concerts, and events. Your next conversation is closer than you think.
H2H Protocol
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H2H makes the people near you reachable β for help, for hello, for everything in between. Safe by design: every conversation starts with a request you accept, everyone shows a name before making contact, and you can report or block anyone right from the chat. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours. H2H Protocol connects you with the real people in your immediate space β same room, same venue, same street β over Bluetooth proximity and, if you allow it, a rough city area, never precise tracking. No feeds, no followers, no algorithm. Just the humans actually around you, right now. MATCH (quietly) Privately connect with nearby people by what you need, have, or feel: β’ Trade β buy, sell, swap what's around you β’ Skills β find or offer a skill on the spot β’ Peers & together β meet people on your wavelength β’ Pulses β a one-of-a-kind emotional layer: share how you feel (curious, lonely, inspired, openβ¦) and quietly find others feeling the same. Human connection, not just transactions. ANNOUNCE (loudly) Need urgent help, or just have something to say? Broadcast a short text or voice announcement to everyone nearby β instantly heard by the room around you. SOS Hold the SOS button when you need help. People nearby see it, offline over Bluetooth or across your city, and can step into one shared room to coordinate. SOS is a community alert, not an emergency service β contact your local emergency number first. TALK Chat with the people you connect with β end-to-end encrypted. Built for privacy: β’ No account and no real name β just a display name you choose; your profile stays on your device β’ Bluetooth proximity first; only a rough ~5 km area if you allow location β’ End-to-end encrypted messaging β’ Text keeps working offline over a Bluetooth mesh H2H is for users 18+. Built with care for genuine, in-person human connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wave Nearby at every 2 days against H2H Protocol's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wave Nearby ships an update every 2 days, H2H Protocol fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave Nearby | H2H Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BK Solutions SH.P.K. | Khader International |
In-app purchases
Wave Nearby
No in-app purchases
H2H Protocol
No in-app purchases








