# Clear Wave vs Clear Wave

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 21% of Clear Wave's. Clear Wave also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (36K vs 2.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clear Wave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Clear Wave sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 36K 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 21% of Clear Wave's.

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, Clear Wave monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Wave | Clear Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave/id1557211189/reviews) | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave-water-eject-app/id1602078972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | **74.3% of reviews** | 21.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) | [European Apps Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633473927) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave/id1557211189)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Music, #37 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decibel meter, hz sound level | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Eject clear sound from speaker | $14.99 | per month |
| Noise meter sound level, tone | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Clear speaker sound ejection | $49.99 | per year |
| Clear Wave - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Option to control volume of sounds
- More detailed instructions
- Ability to type in frequency instead of sliding


### Clear Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave-water-eject-app/id1602078972)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Clear Water Eject Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscripition | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Clear Water - Speaker app Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 🔊 Useful for measuring noise levels

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Paywall blocks access to app
- Subscription issues, unable to cancel

**Requested features**

- Option to cancel subscription
- Clear indication of free vs paid features


## Frequently asked 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 and Clear Wave are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 36K and 2.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Clear Wave or Clear Wave have ads?

Neither Clear Wave nor Clear Wave shows ads.

### 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 September 25, 2026 and Clear Wave on September 24, 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.*