Comparison

Radiate vs RaveWave

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

Head to head
About

Radiate

Connect with people attending the same concerts, festivals, and nightlife events. Discover events, see who's going, and make new friends through dedicated group chats and a secure marketplace for tickets and more.

Highlights
  • Event group chats and forums
  • Secure ticket and clothing marketplace
  • 3D social map of events
  • PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
  • See who's attending events
  • Connect with festival crews and communities
Features
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Radiate is the leading way to connect with people going to the same concerts, festivals, and nightlife events as you. Discover events, see who's going, and make new connections. - Dedicated group chats and forums for each event, allowing you to easily connect with others attending - Secure PayPal-backed ticket and clothing marketplace for safely buying or selling tickets and more, all in one place - A 3D social map of events, friends' plans, and more BUY & SELL TICKETS & MORE FROM OTHER ATTENDEES ON THE RADIATE MARKETPLACE - PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection on eligible transactions - Escrow-style flow where sellers get paid only after sending confirmation - No flaky meetups or cash exchanges - Ideal for festival passes, concerts, club nights, and more EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH THE RADIATE MAP Our interactive 3D map shows you who's going to what - from massive festivals like EDC Las Vegas and Coachella to underground shows and spontaneous afterparties. See the pulse of events in real time and find where the energy is flowing tonight. CONNECT WITH PEOPLE HEADING TO THE SAME EVENTS This is where festival crews, rave fams, concert buddies, and nightlife communities actually come together. - See others attending your events - Join event chats and meet new friends - Plan, pre-game, link up - Share the moments that make live events magic AND YES, THERE'S A MULTI-COLORED RHINO Whether you're looking for a festival squad, a concert buddy, a travel partner, or someone to share a late-night adventure with, Radiate helps you meet the people you're meant to meet. Experience the world where music, connection, and unforgettable nights collide. Download Radiate now. "One of the primary reasons people go to festivals is for the community, and that's what Radiate provides." - Insomniac —------- Radiate is free to download and use forever. You can optionally upgrade to Radiate Glow for additional features. We offer 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month plans. Prices vary by country. - Payment is charged to your iTunes account at purchase - Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period - Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings - Free trial (if offered) forfeits when Glow is purchased If you choose not to subscribe, you can continue enjoying Radiate for free. Privacy Policy: https://www.radiatetheworld.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.radiatetheworld.com/terms_of_use/

About

RaveWave

Connect with fellow electronic dance music fans to discover shows and festivals. Organize your crew, plan your next rave, and build your profile around the events you love. This platform is designed for the electronic music community to find events and stay connected.

Highlights
  • Discover EDM shows and festivals
  • Save events
  • Connect with friends
  • Group messaging
  • Build festival schedules
  • Organize rave plans
Features
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RaveWave is the social platform for EDM fans to discover shows and festivals, connect with friends, and plan the next rave together. Find upcoming EDM events, save the ones you care about, chat with your friends, and keep your crew organized before the music starts. Whether you’re looking for something local, getting ready for a major festival, or figuring out your rave fam’s next move, RaveWave is built for the way electronic music fans actually live, plan, and connect. With RaveWave, you can: - Discover EDM shows, festivals, and events - Save events you’re interested in or are going to - Build your profile around the events you love - Follow friends and see what shows they’re going to - Message friends and create group chats - Share upcoming events and festivals directly in chat - Build festival schedules and share set times with your crew - Make group schedules, so you can see which sets everyone is going to - Keep your rave plans organized in one place Built by ravers, for ravers. RaveWave starts with the essentials: event discovery, saved shows, friends, messaging, and festival planning tools for real rave crews. Over time, we’re building toward a full digital home for EDM fans, artists, festivals, promoters, and the global rave community. Find the show. Build the crew. Ride the wave.

Screenshots

Radiate4 screens
RaveWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

Radiate and RaveWave both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RaveWave's written reviews are positive against 65% of Radiate's. RaveWave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Radiate's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 40) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Radiate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RaveWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Radiate against 4.9 for RaveWave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiate has 32K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Radiate's written reviews are positive against 100% of RaveWave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radiate ships an update every 10 days, RaveWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Radiate versus RaveWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadiateRaveWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32K ratings) — better4.9 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB57 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRadiate The World, Inc.RaveWave, Inc.

Customer experience

Radiate

All ratings31,627 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.1%

RaveWave

All ratings37 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Radiate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues after recent updates
  • Notification and messaging bugs
  • Crashes and stability problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to log in without Facebook account
  • Option to automatically delete past event chats
  • Verification system to weed out bot and scam accounts
  • Better support and coverage for international/Canadian events

RaveWave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Radiate

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Radiate Glow 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Radiate Glow 3 Month3 Months trial$24.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Radiate Glow 3 Month$24.993 Months
  • 6 Month$34.996 Months
  • Radiate Glow 6 Month$34.996 Months
  • 1 Year$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Heydar Token$7.99
  • 3 Heydar Tokens$18.99
  • 5 Heydar Tokens$26.99
None

RaveWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radiate free?
Radiate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RaveWave free?
RaveWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radiate or RaveWave?
Radiate is rated higher. Radiate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while RaveWave averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Radiate or RaveWave have ads?
Neither Radiate nor RaveWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radiate or RaveWave?
Radiate ships an update every 10 days, and RaveWave weekly. Most recently, Radiate was updated on November 9, 2026 and RaveWave on November 5, 2026.

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