# Waves vs Tago.Social

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waves at none against Tago.Social's 7. Waves also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tago.Social's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tago.Social sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waves | Tago.Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-dark-mesh-chat/id6760934984/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Kiselev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001997281) | [SAVHFRESH LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889790285) |

## What reviewers say

### Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waves-dark-mesh-chat/id6760934984)

Communicate directly with nearby devices using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct, creating a private mesh network without internet or servers. Ideal for events or areas with no service, offering end-to-end encrypted chats and file sharing.

**Highlights:** Offline mesh networking, End-to-end encryption, No accounts or servers, Private 1-on-1 chats, Broadcast chat, Photo and voice message sharing, AR Radar for nearby users

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tago.Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagosocial/id6761458512)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tago.Social Lite | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Tago.Social Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Tago.Social Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Tago Drops 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tago Drops Hype | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tago Drops Elite | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tago Drops Aura | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waves free?

Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tago.Social free?

Tago.Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Waves or Tago.Social have ads?

Tago.Social shows ads; Waves does not.

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