Wave vs VayChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wave
This app combines instant messaging, HD calls, a marketplace, and an endless video feed into one platform. Share moments through stories, posts, or run a blog, and discover or sell unique items.
- Instant messaging and HD calls
- Endless video feed (Streams)
- Ephemeral stories
- Blogging and feed posts
- Integrated marketplace
- Contact syncing
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Wave is your all-in-one super app where messaging, content, and business flow together in one clean, seamless space. No more juggling dozens of apps — Wave brings instant messaging, calls, a marketplace, and an endless video feed into a single stylish interface. Smart messaging & calls: - Familiar start: Wave syncs contacts from your address book, so chats with friends already on Wave appear instantly. - Crystal-clear calls: free one-on-one audio and video calls in HD with advanced noise suppression. Creativity & content: - Streams: dive into an endless feed of vertical videos. Shoot your own, add music and trending effects. - Stories: share bright moments of your day in photo and video that disappear after 24 hours. - Posts & feed: run a full blog, publish thoughts and photo reports, follow creators and shape your feed. Marketplace: - Find unique items or list your own. Chat with buyers and sellers directly in Wave and close deals quickly and safely. Catch your Wave! Download now and discover the perfect space to chat, have fun, create, and even run a business.
VayChat
A fast and secure messenger for connecting with friends, family, and colleagues. Share messages, photos, videos, and location, or make high-quality audio and video calls. Customize your experience with notification settings and appearance options.
- Text and voice messaging
- Photo and video sharing
- High-quality audio/video calls
- Group chats
- Message reactions and forwarding
- Customizable notifications and appearance
- Biometric screen lock
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VayChat — приложение для общения в личных и групповых чатах, звонков и обмена историями. Общайтесь текстом и голосовыми сообщениями, отправляйте фотографии, видео и файлы. Отвечайте на отдельные сообщения, добавляйте реакции и сохраняйте важное в избранном. Создавайте группы для общения и каналы для публикаций. Делитесь моментами в историях и коротких видео Reels, просматривайте комментарии и реакции. Совершайте аудио- и видеозвонки прямо из диалога. Общайтесь с ВайЧат AI, создавайте отдельные беседы и возвращайтесь к ним через историю. Загруженная переписка сохраняется на устройстве. Перед отправкой запроса AI приложение объясняет передачу данных и запрашивает разрешение, которым можно управлять в настройках конфиденциальности. Выбирайте светлую или тёмную тему и настраивайте оформление чатов. Управляйте видимостью профиля и активности, блокируйте нежелательных собеседников и отправляйте жалобы. При необходимости включите защиту входа в приложение кодом или Face ID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VayChat at 100% against Wave's 80%. VayChat also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wave ships an update weekly, VayChat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave | VayChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | German Dadinov | Evgenii Novikov |
Customer experience
Wave
VayChat
In-app purchases
Wave
No in-app purchases
VayChat
No in-app purchases
