Waves vs Petsi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Waves
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Waves is a peer-to-peer mesh messenger that works without internet, servers, or accounts. Just Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone connects directly to nearby phones, forming a mesh network. Messages hop from device to device, extending range across crowds, campuses, and festivals β all without cell towers. PRIVACY BY DESIGN β’ End-to-end encryption on all private messages (Curve25519 + ChaChaPoly) β’ No accounts, no phone number, no email β ever β’ No servers store your messages β they exist only on your device β’ Messages auto-delete after the time you choose (15 min to 2 hours) β’ No analytics, no tracking, no ads β’ Only location group pins are stored in the cloud β nothing else FEATURES β’ General broadcast chat β talk to everyone nearby β’ Private 1-on-1 encrypted chats β’ Voice messages β push to talk β’ Photo sharing through mesh β’ Contacts β add friends when nearby β’ Location & portable groups with optional password β’ AR Radar β see direction and distance to people (UWB, iPhone 11+) β’ SOS emergency broadcast β’ Shake to wave hello β’ Emoji reactions β’ Disappearing messages with visible countdown PERFECT FOR β’ Festivals & concerts where cell service is dead β’ Camping, hiking, off-grid adventures β’ Classrooms & campus without Wi-Fi β’ Anywhere you want to communicate privately NO INTERNET. NO SERVERS. NO RULES. Just people and their phones.
Petsi
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Petsi is a pet family app for keeping your petβs life organized, shared, and connected. Create profiles for your pets, save important details, manage family co-owners, and keep health records in one place. Get vaccination reminders, share your petβs story, and stay connected with pets in your circle. With Petsi, you can: β’ Create and manage pet profiles β’ Invite family members as co-owners β’ Save health records and get vaccination reminders β’ Share pet stories with photos β’ View stories from pets in your circle β’ Discover nearby pets β’ Find nearby pet sitting needs β’ Post your own pet sitting request β’ Chat with pet owners and sitters β’ Manage circle, family, and relation requests Whether you have one pet or several, Petsi helps you keep their information close, their care easier to manage, and their social world a little more connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Petsi at 15.1 against Waves's 18.0. 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.
| Parameter | Waves | Petsi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Andrey Kiselev | Disi Lin |
In-app purchases
Waves
No in-app purchases
Petsi
No in-app purchases





