# Sound Wave vs Sonic Wave

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sonic Wave at 100% against Sound Wave's 0%. Sonic Wave also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Sound Wave's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 28) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sound Wave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sound Wave's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonic Wave's.

Sound Wave ships an update every 8 days, Sonic Wave fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Wave | Sonic Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-wave-speaker-clean/id1599231371/reviews) | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-wave-speaker-test/id6449284521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 57 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [月弯弯 郝](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577152533) | [佳伟 薛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628251392) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-wave-speaker-clean/id1599231371)

Generate high-frequency sound waves to clean your speakers or deter pests. Explore a wide audio frequency range from 0 to 20,000 Hz. Offers premium features through a weekly subscription.

**Highlights:** Speaker cleaning sound waves, Pest deterrence sounds, Adjustable frequency range (0-20,000 Hz), Premium features access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound Machine Premium Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Sound Wave Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Sound Machine Premium 6 months | $19.99 | per 6 months |


### 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 Sound Wave free?

Sound 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, Sound Wave or Sonic Wave?

Sonic Wave is rated higher. Sound Wave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Sonic Wave averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

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

Neither Sound Wave nor Sonic Wave shows ads.

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

Sound Wave ships an update every 8 days, and Sonic Wave fortnightly. Most recently, Sound Wave was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sonic Wave on October 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.*