PixelWave vs Blip Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelWave
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.
- Draw custom waveforms
- Export to WAV
- Nine predefined waveforms
- Changeable octaves (2-6)
- MIDI keyboard support
- Audiobus and IAA support
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PixelWave is an experimental wavetable synth with old school pixel interface. Key features: • it is possible to draw waveform and play it at the same time; • export to WAV; • nine predefined waveforms; • changeable number of octaves (from 2 to 6); • MIDI keyboard support; • Audiobus and IAA support.
Blip Box
A powerful sixteen-voice drum synthesizer offering a unique digital sound engine inspired by analog and digital synths. It features a touch-friendly interface, complex audio modulation, and versatile effects for creating distinctive electronic music.
- Sixteen-voice drum synthesizer
- Complex audio rate modulation
- Touch-first control interface
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
- Universal purchase for Apple platforms
- MIDI controller compatibility
- Pure synthesis engine, no samples
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Blip Box is a sixteen voice drum synthesizer that may look nice but can sound mean. Blip Box takes inspiration from a variety of synths, both analog and digital. We pulled together all the things we love about drum synthesis: complex audio rate modulation, snappy envelopes, harsh effects; and put them together in a compact, touch-friendly package. The result is a truly unique digital sound engine that has taken on a life of its own. Whatever you do, don’t have fun with it! Features: - Focused, fun, and characterful synth engine - Touch-first design, almost the entire screen is part of a control - Runs standalone or as AUv3 plug-in (in compatible host) - Universal purchase on Apple platforms: runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Presets synced across your devices via iCloud - Hook up a MIDI controller to play with a keyboard (optional) Details: - Pure synthesis engine, no samples - Complex digital oscillator with two-way frequency modulation - White noise source - Two snappy AD envelopes with variable shape - Unique mix control for pure oscillator sound or ring mod mayhem - “Choose-your-own-adventure” effect: analog (ish) wavefolder or digital degradation - State variable filter for tone shaping - Envelopes can be routed to modulate oscillator shape, pitch, or filter cutoff - Mix to filter cutoff modulation available for crispy filter FM - Velocity responsive, either in traditional level (gain) mode or brightness mode - Multi-out mode available when running in AUv3 mode - Master tune for keeping tonal drum sounds in tune with your song - Includes 13 inventive and usable factory kits to get you started making music Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchaudio Read the manuals: https://sketchaudio.com/manuals/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blip Box at weekly against PixelWave's every 4 months. PixelWave's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
PixelWave costs $0.99 and Blip Box $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PixelWave against 4.8 for Blip Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 20 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 90% positive.
PixelWave ships an update every 4 months, Blip Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixelWave | Blip Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | Sketch Audio, LLC |
Customer experience
PixelWave
Blip Box
In-app purchases
PixelWave
No in-app purchases
Blip Box
No in-app purchases
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