Shortwave Messaging vs CommunityMsg Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortwave Messaging
Connect with people nearby through public messages within a 70-foot radius. This social networking app utilizes location services and Bluetooth to facilitate local communication.
- Public messaging
- 70-foot communication radius
- Location-based
- Bluetooth integration
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Public messaging with a 70-foot radius. Shortwave requires Location Services and access to Bluetooth.
CommunityMsg Messenger
This app facilitates communication within various community groups, allowing members to share messages and view profiles. It's designed for individuals belonging to multiple communities, offering a centralized platform for group interaction.
- Community-specific messaging
- Member profile viewing
- Group message broadcasting
- Support for multiple communities
- User management
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CommunityMsg is a Messenger for any Community such as Samaj, Sangh, Trust, etc Registered Community: - Samast Gujarat Prajapati Yuva Mandal (Prajapati Samaj) - Shri Dasha Shrimali Betalisi Jain Pragati Mandal - 72 Kadva Patidar Samaj - Shree Aanta Kadva Patidar Samaj, Unjhaj - Shri Bajkhedawal Kelavni & Sanskruti Mandal - Akhil Bhartiya Bhansali Samaj - Shri Chanasma Pragati Mandal, Ahmedabad - 37 Jain Welfare Foundation - Shri Dashanima Vanik Samaj, Dahod - Dakshin Maharastra Goa Region - Shress Ghatopar Kutch Kadva Patidar Sanatan Samaj (Mumbai) - Shree Harsola Vanik Samaj - Vadhiyar gol sai Suthar samaj - Greater Batrisi Jain Community - Jain Samaj Online - Akhil Gujarat Kanya Kubj Brahman - Shri Vastrapur Karishma Swe.Mu.Pu.Jain Sangh - Shree Kheda Jain Mitra Mandal - Shri Kutchi Kadva Patidar Laxminarayan Santatan Samaj, Mumbai - Lohana Samaj - Machchhu Kantha Jain - Shri Mandal Nagrik Sangh - Mannewar samaj - Memnagar Jain Sangh - Modh Vanik Federation - Nai-Limbachiya Samaj - Shree Nanabar Kadva Patida Samaj - Shree Navgam Dasha Dishawal Vanik Gnati Samaj - Param Pujya Mahabodhiji Maharaj Saheb - Parajiya Soni Samaj - Shri Rajasthan Digambar Jain Dasha Narsinhpura Samaj - Sabarkantha Leva Patidar Samaj - Shree Visha Shrimali Sadatrisi Jain Samaj - Shri Baba Ramdev Devsthan Trust - Shri Panch Gam Gujarati Sai-Suthar (Darji) Gnati - Shree Sanand Vig. Gamono Jain Swe.Mu.Gnati (Sanand V.G. Jain Gol) - Visha Shrimali Shravak Gnati (Shravak Gnati) - Sthanakvasi Jain Ladies Club (SJLC) - SK27 Utkarsh - Shree Sorathiya Darji Gnyati Mandal (Sorathia Darji Samaj) - Shri Stambhtirth Visha Shrimali Jain Mandal (Stambhtirth V.S.J.M.) - Shree Vadhiyar Darji Suthar Samaj (Vadhiyar DarjiSuthar) - Vihar Seva Group - Shree Akhil Bharatiya Kutch Kadva Patidar (Yuvasangh) - Shri Zalawad Dasha Shrimali Sthanakvasi Jain Gnati (Zalawad Dasa Stha.) - Shri Zalawad Visha Sthanakvasi Gnati (Zalawad Visa Stha.) - Shri Zalawad Visha Shrimali Mu.Pu.Jain Sangh (Zalawad Visa Swetmber) CommunityMsg Messanger for your Smartphone: Best Messanger for any Community such as Family, Samaj, Sangh, Society, Religious Trust, etc. Messaging App for users belonging to different community and more than one community. Community Messenger is best for the users who are joined in many communities. You can add community, member and view users profile. A message submitted in a community is shown to the all members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shortwave Messaging at 3.0 against CommunityMsg Messenger's 1.0. Shortwave Messaging also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Shortwave Messaging holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Shortwave Messaging's written reviews are positive against 0% of CommunityMsg Messenger's.
Shortwave Messaging ships an update fortnightly, CommunityMsg Messenger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortwave Messaging | CommunityMsg Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cornfield Creative, LLC | Paresh Shah |
Customer experience
Shortwave Messaging
CommunityMsg Messenger
In-app purchases
Shortwave Messaging
No in-app purchases
CommunityMsg Messenger
No in-app purchases
Questions
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