# Clear Wave vs Tik Ringtones

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clear Wave at 74% against Tik Ringtones's 17%. Clear Wave also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (37K vs 240). Tik Ringtones's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Tik Ringtones sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clear Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear Wave has 37K ratings behind it against 240, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Clear Wave's written reviews are positive against 17% of Tik Ringtones's.

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, Tik Ringtones weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Wave | Tik Ringtones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave/id1557211189/reviews)** | [4.1 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tik-ringtones/id6476932750/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 240 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 16.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) | [Maxim Burlacenco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752544615) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear Wave

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

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Grossing · Music, #45 Top Free · 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


### Tik Ringtones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tik-ringtones/id6476932750)

Easily create custom ringtones, alarms, and notification sounds from your favorite TikTok videos and music library. Edit audio files with fade in/out effects and assign unique tones to contacts. Organize all your creations in one place.

**Highlights:** Create ringtones from TikTok, Edit audio files (MP3, M4A, AAC), Fade In & Out editing, Assign tones to contacts, Record custom melodies, Organized melody library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tik Ringtones Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Tik Ringtones Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear Wave free?

Clear Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tik Ringtones free?

Tik Ringtones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clear Wave or Tik Ringtones?

Clear Wave is rated higher. Clear Wave averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Tik Ringtones averages 4.1 from 240 ratings.

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

Neither Clear Wave nor Tik Ringtones shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clear Wave or Tik Ringtones?

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tik Ringtones weekly. Most recently, Clear Wave was updated on November 9, 2026 and Tik Ringtones on November 8, 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.*