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Wakie Chat

45
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

Wakie Chat offers a unique platform for connecting with people globally through calls and chats, but recent user experiences highlight significant concerns regarding moderation, safety, and app functionality.

4.5★ lifetime (18,381) Free + in-app purchases since 2014 by Wakie Inc. updated 0.5 mo ago recent negative 47% 120 reviews across 2 regions
Inappropriate Content & Safety Moderation & Bans Feature Changes & Decline Technical Issues Global Connections
5★53
4★15
3★8
2★11
1★57
recent reviews across 2 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

Wakie Chat facilitates connections with strangers worldwide through voice calls and chat, offering a diverse community for conversation. However, recent reviews indicate a decline in user experience due to issues with moderation, the presence of inappropriate content, and technical glitches.

What users like

  • Effective for meeting new people and making friends globallyR1R4R19R31
  • Useful for waking up and starting the day positivelyR97R104R105R106
  • Offers club calls and diverse topics for discussion (though topic calls are missed by some)R75R76R81R97

What users complain about

  • Arbitrary account bans and unresponsive customer support are commonR2R5R8R10
  • App contains inappropriate content, including sexual content, scammers, and predators, with inadequate moderationR9R11R16R17
  • Many users report bugs, crashes, and poor call qualityR3R52R71R79
  • Removal of 'topic calls' feature is widely disliked, making it harder to filter interactionsR14R53R59R60
  • Concerns about underage users and their interactions with adultsR2R8R10R18
  • Premium subscription is perceived as not worth the cost, with issues like limited matchesR16R58R67R72
  • Privacy concerns regarding data collection and usage are raisedR23R73R98

Latest update · v4.38.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Great news for those who wanted to make video calls but weren't ready to fully reveal their identity right away: — We've added mask support to video calls in direct messages. — You can try on a mask during the call before the other person sees you. — We'd love to develop this feature further if it resonates with you! Love, peace, Wakie

Recurring themes

Moderation & Bans negative
Users frequently report being banned for unclear or unfair reasons, often after changing age settings, and describe customer support as unresponsive and unhelpful. There's a perception that moderators are inconsistent or biased, sometimes protecting problematic users while punishing others for minor infractions.R2R5R8R10
Inappropriate Content & Safety negative
A significant number of reviews highlight the prevalence of sexual content, perverts, scammers, and catfishes on the app. Users express concerns about the safety of the platform, particularly regarding interactions between adults and minors, and report that the moderation team fails to adequately address these issues, sometimes even disabling reporting capabilities for those who call out problems.R9R11R17R18
Feature Changes & Decline negative
Many long-term users lament the removal of the 'topic calls' feature, stating it made the app less safe and harder to find meaningful conversations, especially for women. Some feel the app has become indistinguishable from other chat apps and has declined in quality since its earlier versions.R14R53R59R60
Technical Issues negative
Users report frequent bugs, app crashes, freezing, and poor call quality. Specific issues include messages not sending, inability to open chats, and the app not working after iOS updates. There's also a complaint about a new, problematic in-app keyboard.R3R52R71R72
Global Connections positive
Despite the negative feedback, many users appreciate the app's ability to connect them with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures worldwide, facilitating new friendships and interesting conversations.R4R19R31R38

Who it's for

Wakie Chat is for individuals looking to connect with strangers globally for casual conversations, make new friends, or use its unique wake-up call feature R97R105. It is NOT for users seeking a strictly moderated, safe environment free from inappropriate content, or those who expect reliable app performance and responsive customer support R5R17R23R79.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. This indicates a significant decline in user satisfaction and app quality over time. Many negative points, particularly regarding moderation, safety, and technical issues, are supported by numerous reviews across different regions.

Frequently asked

Does Wakie Chat have issues with moderation and user safety?
Yes, recent reviews indicate significant issues with moderation, including arbitrary bans and unresponsive support, alongside a prevalent problem with inappropriate content, scammers, and predators on the app R5R17R23R36.
Are there many technical problems with the Wakie Chat app?
Yes, users frequently report bugs, crashes, freezing, poor call quality, and issues with the app not opening, especially after iOS updates R3R52R71R79.
Has Wakie Chat removed any popular features recently?
Yes, many users are disappointed by the removal of the 'topic calls' feature, which allowed them to connect with others on specific subjects and filter interactions R14R53R59R60.
Is the premium subscription for Wakie Chat worth it?
Based on recent reviews, the premium subscription is generally not considered worth the money, with users reporting issues like limited matches even when paying for specific gender filters R16R58R67.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 4/5 · US Fun to chat: Splendid all through
  2. [R4] 5/5 · US Title: A distinctive program for communication and breaking the routine · translated
  3. [R19] 5/5 · US Perfect: Nice app to meet new friends
  4. [R31] 5/5 · US This is a great app!: To meet people all around the world is easier with this app, it’s fast; efficient and easy to use. I also love the color 💜
  5. [R97] 5/5 · GB Get it!: Quite surprised this doesn't have any reviews yet. It has an anonymous feed you can post on, like others posts and comment on, but you can also have mini calls with anyone around the world. Either choose a topic/write your own and wait for a call, or click the icon and you can choose to call or skip topics/countries from others. Calls are free if you use wifi or your data plan. You ca
  6. [R104] 5/5 · GB A truly unique and brilliant app: Initially it felt quite daring but now it Wakes me up in a good mood every time and gives me a smile that lasts all day.
  7. [R105] 5/5 · GB Fun spin to unfun things: For some, getting out of bed is not fun: this will make it.
  8. [R106] 5/5 · GB Amazing: Good connectivity and very good at waking you up! 😂😂
  9. [R75] 5/5 · GB Amazing: This app is so good to use if you want to make friends from around the globe. You’ll come across club calls which are so fun! I met this girl called ‘mími’ from United Kingdom and she has changed my experience. You will too come across friends for life
  10. [R76] 4/5 · GB Not for kids: I've been on Wakie for 2 months now. PRO -meet and chat to people around the world -diverse range of topics to join -numerous groups to join for open mic -24/7 activity -make friends online CON -a larger % of males, some which can be quite "thirsty" -decent conversation can be quite sparse with all the attention seeking topics -potential trolling, bad manners, lewd behaviour can be
  11. [R81] 3/5 · GB About wakie: So I been using wakie for around 2 years now and it’s fun you get to post how you feel or anything you want and get responses comments and likes and people might DM you there’s also an option where u don’t allow people to DM you. You get to join a club where you can talk to a group of people according to how many people are on the club at that moment and if you don’t want to talk you
  12. [R2] 1/5 · US Getting banned for no reason: They banned all my accounts for my age being listed under 18 for trolling even though I’m actually 18!!!they don’t care how much u wanna prove and give documents they just tell u they can’t help .the support is so bad
  13. [R5] 1/5 · US Failed app and ignored technical support: "Unfortunately, a very bad experience. The app follows an arbitrary and unfair banning policy against users for trivial reasons that never warrant a ban. Even worse is the 'ignoring' of our messages by the technical support team; we communicate with you with complete honesty and admission of error or for inquiry, and we find nothing but neglect and no response. It seems that those in charge of the program do not care about their users or the safety of their community as much as they care about imposing banning authority without discussion. If this continues · translated
  14. [R8] 1/5 · US Customer Service: i could not believe my account is banned because i changed my age to 17 year old , i understand u dont want people 18- on this app but at least dont ban all accounts , horrible behaviour
  15. [R10] 1/5 · US Their customer service is HORRIBLE!!!: I had been using wakie for months and had a 5 star rating, always reported when I saw things that violated behavior. I would sometimes change my birthday in the app in an attempt to not be matched with people 20-30 years older than me, and that had been fine for months until last week it wasn’t and it permanently banned me. I talked to the wakie support, told
  16. [R9] 4/5 · US You need to start monitoring your app: There are a lot of people on here that just want to talk inappropriately on here and completely ignore your guidelines that says not to bring up sexual content. I hope in the future, you will crack down on this and make it a lot less weird. But I do enjoy talking to people on the app.
  17. [R11] 3/5 · US Review: It's amazing and very nice, but I hope you address the issue of +18 accounts, names, and topics, because we're starting to get fed up with it. · translated
  18. [R16] 3/5 · US Stole my money: make sure you end ur subscription if u get that 7 day free thing in stole 60$ out of my acc. very inappropriate app too
  19. [R17] 1/5 · US Moderators are scum: First off it’s a disgusting app 99% of the time. Met one awesome person on here, but that was insane luck. 90% of what you see on here is sexual, 50% of that is involving minors or even worse, adults asking specifically for minors. The mods however are completey okay with this and will disable your ability to file reports if you call them out on this. I get banned for swea
  20. [R3] 1/5 · US Bad system: Poor connection quality, low request limit, limited voice communication for calls. · translated
  21. [R52] 3/5 · GB Message Glitch: After recent update, when I am ready for calls and when I swipe people for calls. There is msg button to text them rather than the compliment one. That message button is not working, I keep tapping on it but nothing works :/
  22. [R71] 1/5 · GB Waste of time: This app is so infuriating. I can’t open my chats, or group chats. I can’t even touch my screen. I would give it 0 star if it would let me
  23. [R79] 3/5 · GB Keep crashing: Every time I try to join a club call it keeps glitching and crashing! Very poor quality.
  24. [R14] 3/5 · US 2020 wakie was better: PLEASE BRING BACK TOPIC CALLS 😭 Back when we could call each other on specific topics, life was better. PLEASE BRING IT BACK I BEG
  25. [R53] 1/5 · GB This app is an absolute mess: Such a shame, used to be significantly better when I joined a few years ago. After the removal of call topics, it’s become impossible (especially as woman) to weed out the creeps, in which there are a LOT. There also seems to be a lot of users from one particular country that have flooded the app and made it literally impossible to use without being harassed, unless
  26. [R59] 1/5 · GB It used to be better: We used to go online while showing the subject that we are going to talk about, now it’s gone. I go there for discussions about lots of stuff and I used to enjoy but not anymore.. I’m deleting this app
  27. [R60] 1/5 · GB REMOVING TOPICS RUINED THE APP!: I’m disappointed with the recent changes to the app, specifically the removal of topics. Topics were an important feature that allowed users, especially women, to have some control over their interactions and filter out uncomfortable or unsafe conversations. Without this feature, the app feels less safe and welcoming. It’s now much harder to determine who you’re ab
  28. [R18] 1/5 · US App for Scammers: This app is the worst example of scam social network apps. What a scam. It’s just fake profiles with stolen instagram model pics and incredibly low effort scammers. No one is real on this app. Also there are a lot of 12 to 17 year olds on the app which is very concerning. I really hope they are not real either. It’s a PDF dream. This is the worst of the worst and a shini
  29. [R58] 2/5 · GB The premium is waste of money: I bought the premium version for a month and all the time I select one gender and it says there are 1200 callers looking for a call but I find 2 or 5 or sometimes none for hours so people who own this app. Tell me why is this paying for nothing
  30. [R67] 2/5 · GB Not happy: I used to be a member of this app when it was called Wakie Wakie The name has changed and you now charge a subscription Why don’t you give people a choice to either put up with adverts or pay for the app with no adverts This way I believe you will gain more subscribers as well Kind regards
  31. [R72] 1/5 · GB Refuses to open on iOS15: I am literally paying £8 a month for this app and I can’t even open it ever since I upgraded to iOS 15! Please fix this ASAP!!! It’s just stuck on the loading screen!!! :(
  32. [R23] 1/5 · US ❌stay away❌: 1. Wakie ignores reports of users harassing underage girls sexually , verbal abuse , pedophilia , scammers , hackers and beyond this...they are 🥳🎁WELCOME 🎉🎊and preffered... while punishing the rest of the users for the stupidest things. 2. Wakie will hack you and sell your information and black mail you for money.❌❌❌ 3. Wakie shows favoritism by protecting the most reckless and cri
  33. [R73] 1/5 · GB Privacy concerns: Be very careful of their privacy policy. It simply indicates they record, publish, use and can do whatever they want with your data including calls, conversations, topics and all and link that to your identity. You don’t even have the right to sue them as by using their service you give up all your rights to do so.
  34. [R98] 1/5 · GB Unsafe App- Beware: This app is not safe to use. Hackers have used this app to stalk and scare people. The community is run by perverts. Reporting people does nothing. If you want to talk to perverts use this app. The "community" is nothing but a cover for data mining. Quite obviously so. My phone number was hacked as was my location. Relevant authorities have been notified.
  35. [R38] 5/5 · US Nice app: Good way to make friends from around the globe
  36. [R36] 1/5 · US 17+ older is a lie: They allow 13 yr olds on this app and it’s full, and I mean full, of Predators.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store