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 helps clean your device's speakers by playing specific sound frequencies. It also includes a decibel meter to measure ambient noise levels in real-time and a frequency generator for custom sound creation.

Highlights
  • Speaker cleaning sounds
  • Real-time decibel meter
  • Frequency testing (0-20,000 Hz)
  • Ambient noise monitoring
  • Custom sound creation
Features
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Speaker Cleaner plays sounds that can help you test your speakers. With the help of the decibel meter, measure ambient sound levels in real-time and monitor the noise around you. Create sounds between 0 and 20,000 Hz using Frequency Testing. Premium subscription: -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 Price: $ 2.99 Monthly Price: $3.99 6 Month Price: $12.99 Annual Price: $14.99 Privacy policy: https://tayfurtay.com/privacy-policy.html Terms: https://tayfurtay.com/terms-of-use Support: support@tayfurtay.com

Screenshots

Clear Wave4 screens
Clear Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Clear Wave at 36K against Clear Wave's 56. Clear Wave also leads on chart position (#37 vs unranked). Clear Wave's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.5 for Clear Wave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear Wave has 36K ratings behind it against 56, 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 67% of Clear Wave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, Clear Wave weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Clear Wave versus Clear Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClear WaveClear Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36K ratings) — better4.5 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings36K — better56
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppchi LLCTAYFUR TAY

Customer experience

Clear Wave

All ratings36,497 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews2,517 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative22.5%

Clear Wave

All ratings56 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • Clear speaker sound ejection$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clear Wave - Lifetime$69.99
6 purchases

Clear Wave

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium Access, $2,993 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access, $3,993 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • 6 Months Premium Access,$12,99$12.996 Months
  • 6 Months Premium Access,$12,99$24.996 Months
  • Annual Premium Access, $14.99$34.991 Year

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 36K ratings, while Clear Wave averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.
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 weekly. Most recently, Clear Wave was updated on September 25, 2026 and Clear Wave on September 7, 2026.

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