# Soundwave Art™ vs Interactive Merch

The clearest difference is rating: Interactive Merch at 5.0 against Soundwave Art™'s 3.9. Soundwave Art™'s advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Interactive Merch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundwave Art™ has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Soundwave Art™ ships an update weekly, Interactive Merch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soundwave Art™ | Interactive Merch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwave-art/id1243963861/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interactive-merch/id6470688521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soundwave Art](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243963860) | [Interactive Images Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494991353) |

## What reviewers say

### Soundwave Art™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwave-art/id1243963861)

Scan custom artwork created on soundwaveart.com to hear or see the associated audio or video come to life. This app enhances your unique soundwave art experience by merging the digital and physical worlds.

**Highlights:** Scan custom soundwave artwork, Play associated audio, View associated video, Enhance art experience, Merge digital and physical

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Interactive Merch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interactive-merch/id6470688521)

Scan enabled images to unlock exclusive curated content that brings visuals to life with augmented reality. Experience digital videos overlaid on physical prints through your device's camera.

**Highlights:** Scan enabled images, Unlock curated content, Augmented reality experience, Digital video overlay, Works with specific prints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soundwave Art™ free?

Soundwave Art™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Interactive Merch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Soundwave Art™ or Interactive Merch?

Interactive Merch is rated higher. Soundwave Art™ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Interactive Merch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Soundwave Art™ or Interactive Merch have ads?

Neither Soundwave Art™ nor Interactive Merch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soundwave Art™ or Interactive Merch?

Soundwave Art™ ships an update weekly, and Interactive Merch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Soundwave Art™ was updated on October 8, 2026 and Interactive Merch on October 1, 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.*