FDS Altis vs Waft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FDS Altis
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Waft
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Waft is a precise reed diffuser formulation and business calculator built for makers. Create balanced diffuser formulas by weight or volume, choose your base, set fragrance load and fill percentage, and instantly see the exact amounts of fragrance and base required. With Waft, you can: • Calculate single diffuser formulas • Estimate diffuser lifespan using reed count and evaporation rate • Save and reuse recipes • Scale recipes into production batches • Generate shopping lists for fragrance, base, vessels, and reeds • Calculate product costs, labor, markup, margin, wholesale, and marketplace pricing • Reference ingredient densities, supplier limits, flash points, and IFRA notes • Work in metric or US customary units Core blend calculations and standard life estimates remain available for free. Optional Waft Pro unlocks the full seller toolkit, including batch, cost, pricing, shopping list, marketplace, and calibration tools. Waft is designed as a practical planning instrument. Results vary based on fragrance, base, reeds, vessel, airflow, temperature, humidity, and other real-world conditions. Always validate formulas and follow supplier and regulatory guidance. Your saved recipes and workspace details are stored locally on your device. Built by Lavender Ink.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FDS Altis at every 3 weeks against Waft's every 2 months. Waft's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FDS Altis ships an update every 3 weeks, Waft every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | FDS Altis | Waft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Casey Mongoven | Lavender Ink LLC |
In-app purchases
FDS Altis
No in-app purchases
Waft
No in-app purchases









