# Clear Wave vs LyricShards

The clearest difference is update cadence: LyricShards at weekly against Clear Wave's every 3 weeks. LyricShards also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Clear Wave's advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 LyricShards sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, LyricShards weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Wave | LyricShards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave/id1557211189/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) | [Tommy Chirayil](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792481679) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear Wave

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

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Music, #43 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


### LyricShards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyricshards/id6792481677)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LyricShards | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear Wave free?

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

### Is LyricShards free?

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

### Do Clear Wave or LyricShards have ads?

Neither Clear Wave nor LyricShards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clear Wave or LyricShards?

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and LyricShards weekly. Most recently, Clear Wave was updated on November 9, 2026 and LyricShards on October 31, 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.*