Comparison

Azuki Wave vs FAir for FlashAir

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Azuki Wave

Experience a unique physics simulation that recreates the soothing sound and movement of azuki beans in a bamboo basket, mimicking ocean waves. This app offers a calming and refreshing sensory experience through realistic animation and synchronized sound generation.

Highlights
  • Realistic azuki bean physics simulation
  • Synchronized ocean wave sound generation
  • Device inclination and multi-touch support
  • Adjustable azuki bean quantity
  • Background music playback support
  • Smooth computer animation
Features
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A waste of technology!? We would prefer to think of “Azuki Wave” as our ultimate physics simulation app. Do you know how the sound effect for ocean waves used in television and cinema is created? In Japan, the traditional method is to use “azuki” beans and a bamboo basket called “zaru”. The sound of azuki beans gently rolling around in a zaru basket is just like the sound of ocean waves. “Azuki Wave” is an app that reproduces the movement and sound of azuki in a zaru on your iPhone or iPad. Our original physics engine, called “Azuki Simulator”, faithfully computes the movement of each individual azuki bean. Along with it, we also developed our “Azuki Synthesizer” to generate sound that is synchronized with the movement of the azuki. Some might consider it futile to aim for such a high level of realism, but the fact is that this app provides a strangely nice feeling to everyone trying it. Simply rolling the azuki around, touching them, listening to the ocean sounds they create somehow allows you to calm down and has a soothing, refreshing effect. Try “Azuki Wave” when you can't stand the heat outside, when you really feel like going to the sea but can't, or when you want to take your mind off some irritating thing. Main Features: - Realistic azuki bean movement powered by the “Azuki Simulator”, our original physics engine. - Powerful “Azuki Synthesizer” which generates ocean waves sounds from the sampled sound of a single azuki bean. - Smooth computer animation depicting high grade Japan-grown azuki beans. - Supports device inclination and multi-touch interaction. - Adjustable amount of azuki beans (3 discrete levels). - Allows simultaneous background music playback. *No azukis were harmed in the making of this app (they were however eaten by the staff after being used for sampling).

About

FAir for FlashAir

Easily browse, download, and manage files from your wireless FlashAir SD card. Offers robust download management, customizable display options, and direct FlashAir settings configuration.

Highlights
  • Batch download management
  • Auto-download new photos/videos
  • Automatic Wi-Fi connection
  • Grouped by date display
  • Format filtering
  • View EXIF information
  • FlashAir settings configuration
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With Fair for Flashair, you can quickly browse and download all pictures and files on your wireless Flashair SD card. Supported hardware Flashair W-02, w-03, W-04 The following is a list of main functions: System - Fully compatible with IOS 13 - Perfect for dark mode Download - Independent download process management, your download record will not be lost - Batch download, display download speed, delete, edit download tasks and other functions - It can be downloaded to the local folder of APP first, and then saved after further filtering. - You can configure to save to a separate album and configure the album file name - You can choose to generate HD thumbnails after downloading - Keep the photo information completely, download the original image, which is exactly the same as the camera image. - When selecting photos, you can select all, slide multiple, and select all by time group. - Auto refresh - Auto Download new photos/videos - Automatic connection You can connect FlashAir Wi-Fi inside the app - Config download order Display - Pictures on Flashair can be displayed in the default view or grouped by date - Format filtering, you can select the file format you want to see, only display JPG, raw, etc. - You can sort pictures in ascending or descending order - You can choose to load only the pictures in DCIM or display all the pictures in the card. - You can show or hide picture file names - You can choose to display the no download flag - You can configure the number of pictures displayed per line - You can view the picture in thumbnail or full size - Preview video smoothly - You can view the complete EXIF information of the picture - You can view the full file system of flashair and operate on files - Raw preview can be displayed (using JPG preview with the same name) Flashair settings - Flashair SSID and Wi Fi password can be configured - Flashair mastercode can be set and managed automatically - You can view the complete information of flashair SSID, password, remaining space, MAC address, etc. - Flashair and cellular network can be used together Other - You can open files in flashair through other apps - Mastercode can be processed automatically - Can be set to prevent locking during download - Slide multiple pictures to improve efficiency - Can clear the picture cache to prevent the app from taking up too much space - Complete operation guide and problem feedback channel

Screenshots

Azuki Wave4 screens
FAir for FlashAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FAir for FlashAir at free against Azuki Wave's paid. FAir for FlashAir also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). Azuki Wave's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (72% vs 59%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Azuki Wave costs $1.99 and FAir for FlashAir $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Azuki Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FAir for FlashAir has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Azuki Wave's written reviews are positive against 59% of FAir for FlashAir's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Azuki Wave ships an update every 6 months, FAir for FlashAir every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Azuki Wave versus FAir for FlashAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAzuki WaveFAir for FlashAir
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings257 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPSOFT杨 李

Customer experience

Azuki Wave

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative13.8%

FAir for FlashAir

All ratings57 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative31.9%

Bugs and requests

Azuki Wave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FAir for FlashAir

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Photo timestamps changed to download time instead of capture time
  • WiFi connection drops frequently
  • App crashes or fails to open on certain iOS versions
  • Download stops mid-process
  • Files not displaying despite successful connection
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  • Deleted photos still appear in app
  • Video downloads freeze before completion
  • Auto-download settings reset to JPEG-only
  • App incompatibility with iOS 13.x on some devices
  • Password authentication failures with default credentials
  • Thumbnail display order doesn't match chronological sequence

Requested features

15 requests
  • Full-screen image display mode
  • Automatic full-screen preview of newly downloaded images
  • Preserve original file timestamps during transfer
  • Dark mode/black background option
  • Batch selection by date
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  • Downloaded file indicators/markers
  • Reverse chronological order display (newest first)
  • Customizable thumbnail sizes
  • Filename display in thumbnails and preview
  • In-app temporary folder for high-res selection before saving
  • Card nickname/identification by color
  • Multi-language support including German
  • Video format support (MP4)
  • Automatic full-screen update with customizable display time
  • Ability to change default WiFi password easily

In-app purchases

None

Azuki Wave

No in-app purchases

None

FAir for FlashAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Azuki Wave free?
Azuki Wave costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAir for FlashAir free?
FAir for FlashAir costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Azuki Wave or FAir for FlashAir?
Azuki Wave is rated higher. Azuki Wave averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FAir for FlashAir averages 4.1 from 57 ratings.
Do Azuki Wave or FAir for FlashAir have ads?
Neither Azuki Wave nor FAir for FlashAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Azuki Wave or FAir for FlashAir?
Azuki Wave ships an update every 6 months, and FAir for FlashAir every 2 weeks. Most recently, Azuki Wave was updated on November 6, 2026 and FAir for FlashAir on November 9, 2026.

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