# Clean Wave vs Sonic Wave

The clearest difference is ads: Sonic Wave at none against Clean Wave's shown. Sonic Wave also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Clean Wave's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 27). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Wave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sonic Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sonic Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Wave has 2.8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Clean Wave's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonic Wave's.

Clean Wave ships an update every 3 months, Sonic Wave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Wave | Sonic Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-wave-clear-speaker/id1558119984/reviews) | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-wave-speaker-test/id6449284521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Krejci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737377675) | [佳伟 薛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628251392) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-wave-clear-speaker/id1558119984)

This app generates sound waves to clean your device's speaker by vibrating out dust and debris. It also includes a noise meter and speaker testing functionality to assess audio quality and volume.

**Highlights:** Speaker cleaning with sound waves, Adjustable frequency generator (0Hz-25kHz), Noise meter for volume measurement, Speaker testing with audio playback, Manual wave type selection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cleans speaker
- 👍 Works well
- 🙌 Saved phone
- 💯 Effective
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription
- 🐛 Doesn't work for some
- 💸 Misleading about being free
- 🚫 Doesn't clean speaker

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't play any sound
- Caused further damage to speaker

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Improve compatibility with newer devices


### Sonic Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-wave-speaker-test/id6449284521)

Test your device's speakers by adjusting tone frequency and choosing clean sounds. Measure decibels and hertz with a single click. Offers weekly and monthly subscription options for full access.

**Highlights:** Speaker tone adjustment, Clean sound selection, Decibel and Hertz measurement, Stereo testing, Frequency control

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sonic Wave Subscription Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Sonic Wave Subscription Month | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Wave free?

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

### Is Sonic Wave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clean Wave or Sonic Wave?

Sonic Wave is rated higher. Clean Wave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Sonic Wave averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Clean Wave or Sonic Wave have ads?

Clean Wave shows ads; Sonic Wave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Wave or Sonic Wave?

Clean Wave ships an update every 3 months, and Sonic Wave fortnightly. Most recently, Clean Wave was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sonic Wave on August 27, 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.*