Comparison

Waver vs Husker Scope

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

Head to head
About

Waver

Communicate with nearby devices using sound waves for text and file sharing. This app enables local messaging without an internet connection, utilizing your device's speaker and microphone.

Highlights
  • Text messaging via sound
  • File sharing over local network
  • Audible and ultrasound protocols
  • No internet connection required
  • Real-time audio spectrum analysis
  • Adjustable volume and transmission settings
Features
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Waver allows you to send and receive text messages from nearby devices through sound waves. This application can be useful for communicating with multiple nearby devices at once. Both audible and ultrasound communication protocols are available. The app does not connect to the internet and all information is transmitted only through sound. In order to receive incoming messages you only need to allow access to your device's microphone so that it can record nearby sounds. How to use: - Before starting - make sure the speaker of your device is enabled and disconnect/unplug any headphones. The app uses your device's speaker to emit sounds when sending a text message - To send a message - tap on "Messages", enter some text at the bottom of the screen and click "Send" - Any nearby device that is also running this application can capture the emitted sound and display the received message - In the settings menu, you can adjust the volume and the transmission protocol that will be used when sending messages. Make sure to adjust the volume level high enough, so the sounds can be picked up by other devices - Tap on "Spectrum" to see a real-time frequency spectrum of the currently captured audio by your device's microphone File sharing in a local network: As of v1.3.0 Waver supports file sharing. It works like this: - Add files that you would like to transmit by sharing them with Waver - In the "Files" menu, click on "Broadcast". This plays an audio message that contains a file broadcast offer - Nearby devices in the same local network can receive this offer and initiate a TCP/IP connection to your device - The files are transmitted over TCP/IP. The sound message is used only to initiate the network connections between the devices - Waver allows sharing multiple files to multiple devices at once

About

Husker Scope

This utility app functions as a multi-channel signal generator and analyzer. It supports audio range signals through device speakers and can process higher frequencies with a custom hardware board. The app offers oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and logic analyzer capabilities.

Highlights
  • Dual Channel Function Generator
  • DC AM/FM Modulator
  • DC Oscilloscope
  • DC Spectrum Analyzer
  • 8-channel Logic Analyzer
  • Audio output via speakers/jack
  • Custom hardware board support
Features
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Husker Scope provides an all-in-one cross platform application that implements a Dual Channel (DC) Function Generator, DC AM/FM Modulator, DC Oscilloscope, DC Spectrum Analyzer, and an 8-channel Logic Analyzer. This app outputs audio range (20Hz to 20kHz) signals via the speakers / 3.5mm audio jack left & right channels and inputs signals either through the microphone audio jack (for audio input ranges) or through a custom hardware board (that can handle up to 500kHz signals). The hardware board can connect through serial on a PC or through Bluetooth on a mobile device. For more information and to view the custom hardware board, visit: https://www.huskerscope.com

Screenshots

Waver4 screens
Husker Scope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Waver at every 3 days against Husker Scope's every 9 months. Waver also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Waver holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Waver's written reviews are positive against 75% of Husker Scope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waver ships an update every 3 days, Husker Scope every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Waver versus Husker Scope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaverHusker Scope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgi GerganovUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln

Customer experience

Waver

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Husker Scope

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Waver

No in-app purchases

None

Husker Scope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waver free?
Waver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Husker Scope free?
Husker Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Waver or Husker Scope?
Waver is rated higher. Waver averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Husker Scope averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Waver or Husker Scope have ads?
Neither Waver nor Husker Scope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waver or Husker Scope?
Waver ships an update every 3 days, and Husker Scope every 9 months. Most recently, Waver was updated on October 24, 2026 and Husker Scope on October 24, 2026.

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