Comparison

Audiobus vs Wavepaths Player

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

Head to head
About

Audiobus

This app acts as a central hub for music creation, allowing you to connect various music apps and hardware. Seamlessly route audio and MIDI between compatible applications and external devices to build complex sound chains and enhance your creative workflow.

Highlights
  • Connect music apps via virtual cables
  • Route live audio and MIDI
  • Add effects to synthesizers
  • Use sequencers to drive synths
  • Create custom effects chains
  • Adjust audio mix and balance
  • Sync with external MIDI hardware
Features
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Unlock new dimensions of music creation with Audiobus, the ultimate hub that connects your music apps seamlessly, just like virtual cables. Whether you're crafting beats, experimenting with effects, or syncing live performances, Audiobus empowers your creativity with endless possibilities. With Audiobus, you can: - Send live audio or MIDI from one Audiobus-compatible app or AUv3 Audio Unit to another - Add effects on top of your favourite synthesizer, and use your favourite step sequencer to drive it or plug in your guitar, and create your own effects chain, in parallel with your mic input - Adjust the mix and balance with the mixer - Send the result to your favourite DAW, sampler or looper, or run it out through a multi-channel audio interface Integrate your music gear with Audiobus: - Connect a Bluetooth or wired MIDI keyboard to play a synth or other app or Audio Unit. - Control your whole session from a foot switch or other MIDI controller using Audiobus' MIDI Learn In-App Purchase. - Sync with external hardware with Audiobus' best-in-class MIDI clock. Explore a vibrant ecosystem of over a thousand compatible apps, including: - Korg Gadget - GarageBand - Launchpad - Animoog - Loopy HD - Cubasis - Auria - Amplitube ...and many more! Check the full list at https://audiob.us/apps. For detailed guidance, visit the Audiobus user manual at https://audiob.us/help. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Audiobus-Terms-Conditions-14acf6557a088036899aed8f1a3ffd9d?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/Audiobus-Terms-Conditions-14acf6557a088036899aed8f1a3ffd9d?pvs=21) Privacy Policy: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/Audiobus-Privacy-Policy-14acf6557a08808ca1adc1d8a0e67223?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/Audiobus-Privacy-Policy-14acf6557a08808ca1adc1d8a0e67223?pvs=21) Pay a visit to our website for more information: https://audiob.us/ If you have any questions, please contact us at audiobus.help@gmail.com

About

Wavepaths Player

This music player generates unique, real-time musical experiences for therapeutic purposes. It allows for dynamic adjustments to instrumentation, intensity, and emotionality, supporting person-centered care and improved therapy outcomes.

Highlights
  • Generates unique music experiences
  • Real-time parameter adjustment
  • Therapeutic templates
  • Person-centered care model
  • Improves therapy outcomes
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A complementary music player to the Wavepaths platform, designed for therapeutic work. Unlike playlists, Wavepaths generates the music experience in-the-moment by mixing unique phrases, tones and compositions. This allows for each session to be unique and for certain parameters of the music to be easily and smoothly changed in real time to support the dynamic nature of music-assisted therapeutic work, such as instrumentation, intensity and emotionality. Set-and-forget using one of many Therapeutic Templates, or play an active role in guiding and manoeuvring the music experience according to the evolving needs of a session. Wavepaths actualises a person-centred model of care, to improve the patient experience and therapy outcomes.

Screenshots

Audiobus4 screens
Wavepaths Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wavepaths Player at none against Audiobus's 10. Audiobus's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (594 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Audiobus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Wavepaths Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audiobus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audiobus has 594 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Audiobus versus Wavepaths Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudiobusWavepaths Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (594 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings594 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudiobus Pty LtdWavepaths Ltd.

Customer experience

Audiobus

All ratings593 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews526 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative22.2%

Wavepaths Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Audiobus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatibility with certain apps like Cubasis and Korg Module
  • Audio dropouts and sync issues
  • Crashes when saving presets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to record full sessions
  • Improved compatibility with newer iOS versions
  • More advanced mixing and automation features
  • Support for more audio/MIDI apps

Wavepaths Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Audiobus

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • MIDI Learn$2.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Wavepaths Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audiobus free?
Audiobus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wavepaths Player free?
Wavepaths Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audiobus or Wavepaths Player?
Audiobus is rated higher. Audiobus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 594 ratings, while Wavepaths Player averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Audiobus or Wavepaths Player have ads?
Neither Audiobus nor Wavepaths Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audiobus or Wavepaths Player?
Audiobus ships an update fortnightly, and Wavepaths Player fortnightly. Most recently, Audiobus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wavepaths Player on November 4, 2026.

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