Comparison

Clear Wave vs Clear Wave

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

Head to head
About

Clear Wave

Test your device's audio output and microphone functionality. This app plays specific frequencies and measures decibel levels to help identify speaker issues or microphone obstructions. Upgrade for unlimited testing and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Speaker sound testing
  • Decibel meter
  • Hertz frequency testing
  • Microphone clog detection
  • Ad-free experience (Premium)
  • Unlimited testing (Premium)
Features
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The app plays sounds that can help you test your speakers. With the help of a sound level meter, you can find out how many decibels and hertz the device you are checking reproduces. You can also find out if the microphone on your phone is clogged. Upgrade to Premium: - Unlock Unlimited Sound Testing: Test your speakers unlimitedly. - Get Unlimited dB Meter: Measure the noise levels in your surroundings endlessly. - Enjoy an Ad-Free Experience: No ads to interrupt your experience! Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription Options: - Weekly: $9.99 - Monthly: $14.99 - 6-Month: $29.99 - Annual: $49.99 - Lifetime: $ 69.99 For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. Privacy Policy: https://appchi.org/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://appchi.org/terms-of-use Support: support@appchi.org EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clear Wave

This app generates sound waves to eject water from phone speakers, test audio equipment, and measure environmental noise. It offers dynamic sound control and various waveform options for versatile audio tasks.

Highlights
  • Water ejection mode for speaker cleaning
  • Tone generator for acoustic testing
  • Noise meter for environmental sound measurement
  • Real-time sound control
  • Diverse waveform options
  • Camera mode with noise overlay
Features
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Clear Wave plays sound waves that shake water out of your iPhone's speaker, so the sound comes back clear. It also has a tone generator, a dB meter, and speaker and microphone tests. Key Features: Speaker Cleaner – A 165 Hz water-eject program pushes trapped water out of the speaker. Choose 15, 30 or 60 seconds; Clear Wave reminds you to turn the volume up for the best clean. Tone Generator – Play any frequency from 10 Hz to 20,000 Hz with sine, triangle, square or sawtooth waves, and see the matching musical note. Useful for sound checks, tuning and testing audio equipment. dB Meter – Measure the sound level around you, with average, minimum and maximum, the current frequency, and how loud it really is, from "like a library" to "like a rock concert". Measurement Photos – Take a photo with the sound level and the date on it, and save it to your photo library. Speaker Test – Play sound through the top and bottom speakers separately, plus a deep bass pulse, to check that both work. Microphone Check – Clap or speak and find out whether your microphone hears you clearly. Clean Reminder – Get a daily or weekly reminder to clean your speakers. Siri – Start cleaning hands-free with Siri. Subscription Pricing & Terms: Clear Wave offers auto-renewing subscription options. The available plans, their length and their exact price are shown in the app before you confirm a purchase, and may vary by region and currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. If a free trial is offered and you subscribe before it ends, the remainder of the free trial is forfeited when the purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://clearwave.tilda.ws/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://clearwave.tilda.ws/termsofuse

Screenshots

Clear Wave4 screens
Clear Wave3 screens

Verdict

The call

Clear Wave and Clear Wave both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Clear Wave's written reviews are positive against 22% of Clear Wave's. Clear Wave also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Clear Wave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Clear Wave sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clear Wave against 4.6 for Clear Wave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear Wave has 37K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Clear Wave's written reviews are positive against 22% of Clear Wave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, Clear Wave monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Clear Wave versus Clear Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClear WaveClear Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37K ratings)4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better21.8% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better2.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppchi LLCEuropean Apps Solutions

Customer experience

Clear Wave

All ratings36,497 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews2,527 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative22.7%

Clear Wave

All ratings2,437 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative76.4%

User reviews

Clear Wave

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well to eject water
  • 👍 Saves phone from water damage
  • 🔊 Clears speaker sound
  • 🌟 Saved phone multiple times

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free usage, need to pay
  • 🔊 Loud and annoying sounds
  • 🤔 Unclear how to use at first

Clear Wave

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well
  • 🔊 Useful for measuring noise levels

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires payment for full functionality
  • 🚫 Limited free trial
  • 🤔 Confusing free vs paid features
  • ⚠️ Unreliable or non-functioning features

Bugs and requests

Clear Wave

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't work for all water damage issues
  • DB meter not accurate

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to control volume of sounds
  • More detailed instructions
  • Ability to type in frequency instead of sliding

Clear Wave

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paywall blocks access to app
  • Subscription issues, unable to cancel

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to cancel subscription
  • Clear indication of free vs paid features

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Clear Wave

Subscriptions4
  • Decibel meter, hz sound level3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Eject clear sound from speaker3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Noise meter sound level, tone$29.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • Clear speaker sound ejection$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clear Wave - Lifetime$69.99
11 purchases

Clear Wave

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Clear Water Eject Premium$7.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Weekly Access$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscripition3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Clear Wave Pro Weekly$10.997 Days
  • Clear Water - Speaker app Pro$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
  • Lifetime access$12.99
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Clear Wave free?
Clear Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clear Wave free?
Clear Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clear Wave or Clear Wave?
Clear Wave is rated higher. Clear Wave averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Clear Wave averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Clear Wave or Clear Wave have ads?
Clear Wave shows ads; Clear Wave does not.
Which is updated more often, Clear Wave or Clear Wave?
Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clear Wave monthly. Most recently, Clear Wave was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clear Wave on October 22, 2026.

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