Report updated Apr 24, 2026
Shortwave Messaging
For individuals seeking localized, short-range social interaction with people in their immediate physical vicinity.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
Shortwave Messaging is an established social networking app that is completely free. With a 3.0/5 rating from 1 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is Shortwave Messaging?
Current Momentum
v1.1
Huge improvements to the stability of Transponder, the bluetooth framework that powers Shortwave. App badge now displays the number of Shortwave users nearby. Minor aesthetic tweaks & bugfixes.
Competition
Rivals identification in progress
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What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
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What Are The Key Features?
Enables users to broadcast messages to others within a specific geographic range.
Limits communication reach to a 70-foot radius using Bluetooth and Location Services.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
Cornfield Creative
Providing pilots with glanceable aviation weather data and exploring proximity-based social connectivity.
Portfolio
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What do users think recently?
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
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What is the competitive landscape for Shortwave Messaging?
How's The Social Networking Market?
Market outlook for this category
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Strategic analysis coming soon
SWOT, key takeaways & outlook
The outtake for Shortwave Messaging
Key Takeaways
The app functions as a hyper-local social networking tool that relies on Bluetooth and location permissions to enable short-range public messaging.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
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