Clearstream vs WaveCAST Audio Receiver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clearstream
This application provides church leaders with powerful SMS communication tools. Easily send mass texts to your congregation, respond to individual messages, and access valuable statistics to enhance engagement. Seamlessly integrates with Planning Center for streamlined operations.
- Send mass texts
- Reply to individual messages
- View statistics
- Syncs with Planning Center
- iPhone integration
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Powerful texting software for your church. Connect with your members via SMS from your iPhone. Send mass texts, reply to individual numbers, view useful statistics and more! Syncs with Planning Center. Requires a Clearstream account.
WaveCAST Audio Receiver
Stream real-time audio directly to your smartphone or tablet from any WaveCAST-enabled Wi-Fi network. This app offers a simple interface for channel selection and volume control, ideal for assistive listening at events and conferences.
- Real-time audio streaming
- Intuitive interface
- Channel selection
- Volume control
- Assistive listening
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Use the WaveCAST app to easily connect to any WaveCAST-enabled Wi-Fi network at your favorite venue to hear real-time audio streaming directly to your smartphone or tablet. Key Features: * Seamless real-time audio streaming * Simple, intuitive interface with channel selection and volume control * Perfect for assistive listening at events, conferences, or public spaces Williams AV is the global leader in assistive communication technology, offering innovative solutions that make public spaces more inclusive. To discover more about WaveCAST and our full range of products and other innovative solutions for public spaces, visit us at www.williamsav.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clearstream at 83% against WaveCAST Audio Receiver's 30%. Clearstream also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). WaveCAST Audio Receiver's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Clearstream holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clearstream has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Clearstream's written reviews are positive against 30% of WaveCAST Audio Receiver's.
Clearstream ships an update every 2 weeks, WaveCAST Audio Receiver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clearstream | WaveCAST Audio Receiver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.1 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clearstream | Williams Sound, LLC |
Customer experience
Clearstream
WaveCAST Audio Receiver
Bugs and requests
Clearstream
Reported bugs
1 issue- Subscriber activity not recorded properly
Requested features
1 request- Ability to edit or delete scheduled messages directly from the app
WaveCAST Audio Receiver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clearstream
No in-app purchases
WaveCAST Audio Receiver
No in-app purchases
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