# iPopular vs Wave Clean

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wave Clean at 46% against iPopular's 0%. Wave Clean also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 3.0). iPopular's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wave Clean is free to download; iPopular costs $0.99 up front. Wave Clean sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iPopular asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wave Clean holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave Clean has 3.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iPopular's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wave Clean's.

iPopular ships an update every 38 months, Wave Clean every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPopular | Wave Clean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipopular/id458968687/reviews) | **[4.4 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-clean-speaker-cleaner/id6443953505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **45.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/440497890) | [Iuliia Timokhina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650952272) |

## What reviewers say

### iPopular

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipopular/id458968687)

Simulates incoming calls, SMS messages, and emails with customizable delays and random sender names. It's useful for creating fake contact networks or as a social excuse.

**Highlights:** Fake call simulation, Fake SMS simulation, Fake email simulation, Customizable delays, Random sender names

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wave Clean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-clean-speaker-cleaner/id6443953505)

This app uses sound waves to vibrate your device's speaker, effectively removing dust, dirt, and water. It offers customizable cleaning frequencies and the ability to select which speakers to clean. A microphone test is also included to check for dirt.

**Highlights:** Remove water from speaker, Clean dust and dirt, Customizable sound waves, Selectable speaker cleaning, Microphone test

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water Remove Speaker Cleaner | $2.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent application
- 👍 Clean and good
- 👍 Works well for free
- 👍 Cleaned speaker well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Never works
- 🐛 No sound in trial
- 💰 Charges for playing sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPopular free?

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

### Is Wave Clean free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iPopular or Wave Clean?

Wave Clean is rated higher. iPopular averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Wave Clean averages 4.4 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do iPopular or Wave Clean have ads?

Neither iPopular nor Wave Clean shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPopular or Wave Clean?

iPopular ships an update every 38 months, and Wave Clean every 5 weeks. Most recently, iPopular was updated on October 2, 2026 and Wave Clean on October 20, 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.*