# Wave Audio Editor vs Audio Tools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave Audio Editor at none against Audio Tools's 3. Wave Audio Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). Audio Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Wave Audio Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wave Audio Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Audio Tools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave Audio Editor | Audio Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-audio-editor/id1500008398/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **51** | — |
| Positive reviews | **26.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Hrebeniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458758581) | [治燐 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724688791) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-audio-editor/id1500008398)

Edit, cut, and modify audio files from various sources including iCloud, your music library, and the Downloads folder. This utility provides essential tools for audio manipulation.

**Highlights:** Edit audio files, Cut audio segments, Modify audio properties, Import from iCloud, Import from music library, Import from Downloads folder

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Audio Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-tools/id6475674609)

This app offers comprehensive audio editing capabilities, including cutting, merging, format conversion, and playback speed adjustment. It also features a built-in recorder and a local file server for easy file management. Advanced tools allow for accompaniment creation and noise reduction.

**Highlights:** Cut, copy, paste, fade in/out audio, Merge multiple audio files, Adjust playback speed, Convert audio formats, Record audio with quality settings, Local file server for uploads/downloads, Create accompaniment by reducing vocals, Reduce noise by filtering frequencies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly member | $4.00 | per month |
| annual member | $12.00 | per year |
| Lifetime member | $15.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave Audio Editor free?

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

### Is Audio Tools free?

Audio Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Wave Audio Editor or Audio Tools have ads?

Audio Tools shows ads; Wave Audio Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wave Audio Editor or Audio Tools?

Wave Audio Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audio Tools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wave Audio Editor was updated on October 7, 2026 and Audio Tools on October 6, 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.*