# OONI Probe vs Wave Machine

The clearest difference is rating: Wave Machine at 5.0 against OONI Probe's 4.5. Wave Machine also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). OONI Probe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave Machine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OONI Probe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wave Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OONI Probe has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OONI Probe ships an update every 2 months, Wave Machine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OONI Probe | Wave Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ooni-probe/id1199566366/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-machine/id6760419820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 139 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Tor Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199566365) | [ECOCAPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426113772) |

## What reviewers say

### OONI Probe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ooni-probe/id1199566366)

This app helps you detect internet censorship and surveillance systems by examining website and app blocking. It also measures your network's speed and performance, providing data that can serve as evidence of interference. All collected data is published openly to promote transparency.

**Highlights:** Examine website and app blocking, Measure network speed and performance, Detect censorship and surveillance systems, Collect evidence of internet censorship, Publish open network measurement data, Free and open source software

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wave Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-machine/id6760419820)

Manage your Remnawave panel remotely with this app. Monitor users, servers, and traffic, control connections, and track expenses. Receive instant notifications for critical events.

**Highlights:** Real-time dashboard monitoring, User management and limits, Server and node status control, Connection profile setup, Traffic and bandwidth charts, SSH terminal access, Expense tracking for hosting

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OONI Probe free?

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

### Is Wave Machine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OONI Probe or Wave Machine?

Wave Machine is rated higher. OONI Probe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Wave Machine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do OONI Probe or Wave Machine have ads?

Wave Machine shows ads; OONI Probe does not.

### Which is updated more often, OONI Probe or Wave Machine?

OONI Probe ships an update every 2 months, and Wave Machine weekly. Most recently, OONI Probe was updated on October 11, 2026 and Wave Machine on October 7, 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.*