# WAVEAT vs TECHMANIA

The clearest difference is rating: WAVEAT at 5.0 against TECHMANIA's 4.0. WAVEAT also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). TECHMANIA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WAVEAT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TECHMANIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

WAVEAT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of WAVEAT's written reviews are positive against 67% of TECHMANIA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WAVEAT ships an update every 2 months, TECHMANIA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WAVEAT | TECHMANIA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveat/id1093169434/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/techmania/id1581524513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 169 MB | 499 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHO AOKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/923215600) | [Yu Hsiang Cheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581524515) |

## What reviewers say

### WAVEAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveat/id1093169434)

A music game designed for smartphones, offering both casual and in-depth gameplay. It features simple touch and slide controls, a curated selection of indie artist tracks, and is free to play with no complex unlock systems or in-app purchases required.

**Highlights:** Free to play all songs, Simple touch and slide controls, Curated indie music tracks, Designed for smartphones, No complex unlock systems, Ongoing song additions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 寄付 | $1.99 | one-time |


### TECHMANIA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/techmania/id1581524513)

An open-source rhythm game where players interact with music by tapping notes in time. Users can download custom tracks and skins from the official website to personalize their gameplay experience. Safety features like Guided Access are recommended for uninterrupted play.

**Highlights:** Open source rhythm gameplay, Downloadable custom tracks, Customizable skins, Guided Access integration, Touchscreen safety advice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WAVEAT free?

WAVEAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TECHMANIA free?

TECHMANIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WAVEAT or TECHMANIA?

WAVEAT is rated higher. WAVEAT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TECHMANIA averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do WAVEAT or TECHMANIA have ads?

Neither WAVEAT nor TECHMANIA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WAVEAT or TECHMANIA?

WAVEAT ships an update every 2 months, and TECHMANIA every 5 months. Most recently, WAVEAT was updated on September 9, 2026 and TECHMANIA on August 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*