# PixelWave vs 酷架子鼓

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PixelWave at 89% against 酷架子鼓's 20%. PixelWave also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). 酷架子鼓's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

酷架子鼓 is free to download; PixelWave costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PixelWave holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PixelWave has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PixelWave's written reviews are positive against 20% of 酷架子鼓's.

PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, 酷架子鼓 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelWave | 酷架子鼓 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwave/id447318771/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513612200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) | [MEET Studio CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346749745) |

## What reviewers say

### PixelWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelwave/id447318771)

Create unique sounds with an experimental wavetable synthesizer featuring a retro pixel interface. Draw custom waveforms, choose from presets, and adjust octaves. Export your creations and integrate with other music apps.

**Highlights:** Draw custom waveforms, Export to WAV, Nine predefined waveforms, Changeable octaves (2-6), MIDI keyboard support, Audiobus and IAA support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative sound design tool
- 🎨 Great for drawing waveforms
- 🎶 Produces unique and interesting sounds
- 🤩 Fun and engaging to use
- 💰 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited functionality for some
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🎛️ Some effects difficult to control/disable
- 🔊 Loud beating sound with multi-touch
- ⏳ Memory issues reported

**Reported bugs**

- AudioCopy not utilized
- Unable to access tools or change parameters
- Memory issue with iOS7 claiming large amounts of storage
- Not visible in Audiobus
- Tone and Waveform text fading in and out

**Requested features**

- Updated export options
- Screen recording functionality
- Basic reverb effect
- Further functionality (sequencer, LFOs, filters)
- Ability to adjust arpeggiation rate/BPM


### 酷架子鼓

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id513612200)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PixelWave free?

PixelWave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 酷架子鼓 free?

酷架子鼓 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PixelWave or 酷架子鼓?

PixelWave is rated higher. PixelWave averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while 酷架子鼓 averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PixelWave or 酷架子鼓 have ads?

酷架子鼓 shows ads; PixelWave does not.

### Which is updated more often, PixelWave or 酷架子鼓?

PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, and 酷架子鼓 every 2 months. Most recently, PixelWave was updated on October 24, 2026 and 酷架子鼓 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.*