Comparison

WEJAM vs Polywave

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

Head to head
About

WEJAM

Easily create melodies and riffs by swiping your screen. Connect with others worldwide for real-time collaborative music creation.

Highlights
  • Easy melody creation
  • Real-time jam sessions
  • Global connections
  • Intuitive swipe interface
  • Collaborative music making
Features
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With WEJAM anybody can easily create beautiful melodies and riffs. Simply swipe across your screen and you'll be surprised at what you hear. Since it's more fun to make music with others, WEJAM connects you with people around the globe for a real-time jam session.

About

Polywave

Create unique, evolving sonic experiences with a novel wavetable sequencer inspired by vintage synths. Draw your own waveforms, explore a vast library, and connect to external keyboards or DAWs. Record your creations directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Wavetable sequencer
  • Custom waveform drawing
  • Expansive waveform library
  • 100+ factory presets
  • MIDI and Audio Unit support
  • Live recording module
  • 8-voice polyphony
Features
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From Fingerlab (multiple-time winner of Music App of the Week, 2012 Apple Design Award) and Jordan Rudess (keyboardist of Dream Theater), comes Polywave — a revolutionary wavetable sequencer synthesizer for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Inspired by the legendary Korg Wavestation, Polywave lets you draw your own waveforms with your finger and create unique, ever-evolving sounds that are truly yours. Draw your own waveforms directly on screen 100+ factory presets: leads, pads, loops & FX Connect any MIDI keyboard or load as AUv3 in your DAW Live recording built-in Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • Wavetable & waveform sequencer • VCO & FM Oscillators • FM Modulation & Detune • ADSR Envelope editor • Moog Ladder filter with ADSR • 2 LFOs with custom modulation waveform • LFO Sync & Loop mode • Waveform drawing editor & library (100 waveforms) • Preset Randomizer & export/import • 5 FX: Tube Amp, Vibrato, Chorus, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support • iCloud Family Sharing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team

Screenshots

WEJAM3 screens
Polywave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WEJAM at 13.0 against Polywave's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. WEJAM sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WEJAM against 4.7 for Polywave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 34 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WEJAM versus Polywave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWEJAMPolywave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better4.7 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1734 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInteraction Ideas GmbHFingerlab

Customer experience

WEJAM

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Polywave

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WEJAM

One-time2
  • WEJAM Premium Sounds$1.99
  • Remove Ads - Lifetime$2.99
1 purchases

Polywave

One-time1
  • Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is WEJAM free?
WEJAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polywave free?
Polywave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WEJAM or Polywave?
WEJAM is rated higher. WEJAM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Polywave averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.
Do WEJAM or Polywave have ads?
Neither WEJAM nor Polywave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WEJAM or Polywave?
WEJAM ships an update every 3 months, and Polywave every 3 months. Most recently, WEJAM was updated on September 17, 2026 and Polywave on October 2, 2026.

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