Comparison

PostedView vs AmbientWave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PostedView

Features
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Use this free app to view sticky note mosaics shared by users in iCloud created by the Posted App posted throughout the world. Use PostedView to mark sticky notes that have been posted in a real-life mosaic. PostedView can also be used to test out a select number of features of the Posted App. Mosaics can be saved locally, or exported as an image with a color legend or as text in a CSV format for other applications.

About

AmbientWave

Create personalized ambient soundscapes for focus, relaxation, or sleep. Mix various environmental sounds like rain, wind, and ocean with individual volume controls for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Mix multiple ambient sounds
  • Continuous loop playback
  • Individual sound volume control
  • Unlockable sound variations (Pro)
  • White/Pink/Brown noise (Pro)
  • Sleep timer (Pro)
Features
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AmbientWave is a completely free app to generate continuous loops of soothing ambient sounds for focus, relaxation, sleep. Layer rain, wind, ocean, fire, nature, and city ambiance to create your perfect continuous background. Free features: - Mix multiple environments at once - Smooth playback designed for long listening sessions - Individual volume controls per sound AmbientWave Pro (one-time purchase): - Unlock all sound variations - Unlock White / Pink / Brown noise - Unlock Sleep Timer

Screenshots

PostedView3 screens
AmbientWave2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AmbientWave at every 5 days against PostedView's every 42 months. PostedView's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PostedView ships an update every 42 months, AmbientWave every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PostedView versus AmbientWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostedViewAmbientWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB285 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene LiuPaul Crowley

In-app purchases

None

PostedView

No in-app purchases

None

AmbientWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PostedView free?
PostedView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmbientWave free?
AmbientWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PostedView or AmbientWave have ads?
Neither PostedView nor AmbientWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PostedView or AmbientWave?
PostedView ships an update every 42 months, and AmbientWave every 5 days. Most recently, PostedView was updated on October 27, 2026 and AmbientWave on October 14, 2026.

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