# Clear Wave vs Clever Speaker Cleaner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clever Speaker Cleaner at free with in-app purchases against Clear Wave's subscription. Clever Speaker Cleaner also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Clear Wave's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 43) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clear Wave sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Clever Speaker Cleaner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clear Wave against 4.6 for Clever Speaker Cleaner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear Wave has 2.4K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Clear Wave's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clever Speaker Cleaner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clear Wave | Clever Speaker Cleaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave-water-eject-app/id1602078972/reviews)** | [4.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clever-speaker-cleaner/id1624860611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **21.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 39 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [European Apps Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633473927) | [Huong Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624860613) |

## What reviewers say

### Clear Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave-water-eject-app/id1602078972)

This app generates sound waves to eject water from phone speakers, test audio equipment, and measure environmental noise. It offers dynamic sound control and various waveform options for versatile audio tasks.

**Highlights:** Water ejection mode for speaker cleaning, Tone generator for acoustic testing, Noise meter for environmental sound measurement, Real-time sound control, Diverse waveform options, Camera mode with noise overlay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Clear Water Eject Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscripition | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Clear Wave Pro Weekly | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| Clear Water - Speaker app Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 🔊 Useful for measuring noise levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for full functionality
- 🚫 Limited free trial
- 🤔 Confusing free vs paid features
- ⚠️ Unreliable or non-functioning features

**Reported bugs**

- Paywall blocks access to app
- Subscription issues, unable to cancel

**Requested features**

- Option to cancel subscription
- Clear indication of free vs paid features


### Clever Speaker Cleaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clever-speaker-cleaner/id1624860611)

Test your device's speakers with custom sound waves and tones. Identify speaker issues, perform stereo tests, and measure ambient noise levels with a built-in decibel meter. Offers a free tier with optional premium features.

**Highlights:** Generate sound waves and tones, Perform stereo speaker tests, Identify muted or quiet speakers, Measure ambient noise with decibel meter, Variable frequency sound wave generation, Free tier with optional premium features

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Clear Wave Discount | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sonic sound gold plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Special Offer | $2.99 | per year |
| Monthly 7 days trial Discount | $2.99 | per month |
| Clear wave monthly Promo | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium all access Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Months Speaker Wave Cleaner | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Annually,7 days trial Discount | $9.99 | per year |
| Sonic Sound Lifetime Payment | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Discount | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clear Wave free?

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

### Is Clever Speaker Cleaner free?

Clever Speaker Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clear Wave or Clever Speaker Cleaner?

Clear Wave is rated higher. Clear Wave averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Clever Speaker Cleaner averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.

### Do Clear Wave or Clever Speaker Cleaner have ads?

Both Clear Wave and Clever Speaker Cleaner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clear Wave or Clever Speaker Cleaner?

Clear Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clever Speaker Cleaner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clear Wave was updated on November 3, 2026 and Clever Speaker Cleaner on November 3, 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.*