# Keenetic vs Wave Machine

The clearest difference is rating: Wave Machine at 5.0 against Keenetic's 4.1. Wave Machine also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Keenetic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (156 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Wave Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keenetic has 156 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Keenetic ships an update monthly, Wave Machine weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keenetic | Wave Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keenetic/id1413650865/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-machine/id6760419820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keenetic Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413650864) | [ECOCAPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426113772) |

## What reviewers say

### Keenetic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keenetic/id1413650865)

Easily set up and manage your Keenetic Whole Home Wi-Fi System from anywhere. Monitor internet speed, control guest networks, and manage family internet access with schedules and content restrictions.

**Highlights:** Remote Wi-Fi system management, Internet connection configuration, Keenetic OS updates, Guest Wi-Fi control, Internet activity monitoring, Weekly internet schedules, Content restrictions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keenetic free?

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

### Is Wave Machine free?

Wave Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keenetic or Wave Machine?

Wave Machine is rated higher. Keenetic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Wave Machine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Keenetic or Wave Machine have ads?

Wave Machine shows ads; Keenetic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Keenetic or Wave Machine?

Keenetic ships an update monthly, and Wave Machine weekly. Most recently, Keenetic was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wave Machine on September 23, 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.*