WavePlayer vs SoundWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WavePlayer
This music player dynamically adjusts the rhythm of songs to match the user's movement, creating an immersive experience for activities like running. It aims to synchronize your pace with your music.
- Rhythm adjusts to user's movement
- Synchronizes music BPM with running pace
- Background playback support
- Future pace assistance features planned
- Future album/artist selection planned
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■概要 WavePlayer 人の動きに合わせて音楽のリズム(BPM)が変わる新しい音楽プレーヤ ■受賞歴 *最優秀賞 (2017/3/18 TORYUMON Pitch Battle[福岡市後援]にて) *オーディエンス賞 ( 2017/3/3 福岡ビジネス・デジタル・コンテンツ賞2017にて) *福岡ルビー賞 (2016/10/15 Startup GO!GO!にて) ■説明 ランニング中、音楽のリズムと走るリズムが合わないと感じることはありませんか? 本アプリでは走っている人のテンポに合わせて音楽のリズムが変わるため、音楽と一体となったような気持ち良さでランニングをすることができます。 ■今後の機能追加予定 ・ランナーのペース支援機能(少しずつ音楽のBPMを上げていくなど) ・アルバム, アーティスト別での楽曲選択 ・より正確な歩数カウント機能 ・曲の再生速度を変化させた際の音源の劣化の抑制 本アプリは開発中です。既存のバグや機能の提案などありましたら遠慮なくフィードバックを頂けますと幸いです。開発者は泣いて喜びます。 ■開発 開発はチーム「匠」が行っております。 ■その他 本アプリはバックグラウンドでの動作に対応しています。動作中は加速度センサなどの値を利用するため、バッテリーの減りが通常より早くなる可能性があります。
SoundWave
This app allows you to import and play your music collection offline without an internet connection. It supports various audio formats, playlist management, and background playback with lockscreen controls.
- Offline music playback
- Import and save music
- Supports popular audio formats
- Create and manage playlists
- Background playback
- Lockscreen controls
- Beautiful design
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Import your favorite Music and Play anywhere! Listen OFFLINE, No LIMITS! MAJOR FEATURES- ● The easiest way to play offline music. ● Save music for offline access. ● Play offline–no internet or WiFi needed. ● Easily transfer tracks to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. ● Almost all the popular format is supported. ● .Mp3,.wav, etc. ● Add music to your favourite playlist. ● Beautiful design. ● Create & manage playlists. ● Powerful music player. ● Display album artwork. ● Playlist shuffle and repeat modes. ● Background music playback. ● Lockscreen control support. “Download it now” More Updates Coming Soon !! ===================== SOUNDWAVE MUSIC PRICING AND TERMS SOUNDWAVE MUSIC offers 2 auto-renewing subscription options: 3 Day trial and then $1.99/week OR $19.99/year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/appsettings/prviacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/appsettings/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SoundWave at 3.3 against WavePlayer's 1.0. SoundWave also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). WavePlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. SoundWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. WavePlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundWave holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
WavePlayer ships an update every 4 months, SoundWave every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WavePlayer | SoundWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | studio-LEAF Inc. | Jaden K |
Customer experience
WavePlayer
SoundWave
In-app purchases
WavePlayer
No in-app purchases
SoundWave
- SoundWave Subscriptions 1 Week3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- SoundWave Subscriptions 1 Year3 Days trial$19.991 Year









