Comparison

Wave vs Clam Messenger

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Clam Messenger

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Clam Messenger is a simple private messaging app for direct conversations, group chats, and media sharing. Create an account without a phone number, email address, or password. Add contacts, exchange messages, send files and media, and recover your account with a recovery phrase when needed. Clam Messenger is designed with privacy in mind. Messages are protected with end-to-end encryption, and the app includes contact requests, blocking, reporting, and account recovery features. Key features: • No phone number, email, or password required • One-to-one private chats • Group conversations • Photo, video, and file sharing • Contact requests • Blocking and reporting tools • Recovery phrase based account restore • English and Ukrainian interface

Screenshots

Wave4 screens
Clam Messenger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clam Messenger at every 3 days against Wave's weekly. Wave's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Wave ships an update weekly, Clam Messenger every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Wave versus Clam Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveClam Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerman DadinovSergii Bakhmat

In-app purchases

None

Wave

No in-app purchases

None

Clam Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clam Messenger free?
Clam Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wave or Clam Messenger have ads?
Neither Wave nor Clam Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave or Clam Messenger?
Wave ships an update weekly, and Clam Messenger every 3 days. Most recently, Wave was updated on October 16, 2026 and Clam Messenger on October 13, 2026.

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