Comparison

PushTo vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

PushTo

Effortlessly send text and files from your computer to your iPhone. Supports SMS, clipboard copying, URL schemes for automation, and direct file uploads. A fast, simple, and flexible solution for seamless content transfer.

Highlights
  • Send text and files from computer to iPhone
  • Direct SMS message integration
  • Copy text to iPhone clipboard
  • Trigger automated actions with URL schemes
  • Upload files and images
  • Fast, simple, and flexible transfer
Features
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Write texts comfortably on your computer or select files – and send them directly to your smartphone. And the other way round: photos, files and texts from your phone straight to your PC. How it works: Open the PushTo Writer in your browser on your PC (writer.pushto.ch), sign in with the same account as in the app – and everything arrives on your phone as a push notification. From PC to phone: • SMS message: insert text and recipient directly into a new SMS • Clipboard: type text on your PC and paste it anywhere on your phone • URL scheme: open links or trigger actions in other apps • Files: copy images to the clipboard or share files via "Share" From phone to PC (new): • "Send to PC": choose photos, files or text – they appear in the Writer under "From Phone", ready to download or copy No cable, no detour via email or chat apps – ideal when your phone and computer are not from the same manufacturer. Privacy: Content is transferred encrypted, only stored briefly and deleted automatically after one day. We do not look at your content. Free and optional: PushTo is free and funded by ads. With the "PushTo Ad-Free" (no ads) and "PushTo Fileupload Plus" (files up to 50 MB and up to 1 GB per day instead of 6 MB and 100 MB) subscriptions you support its development. Fast, simple and flexible. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wave

Features
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Wave-USB Player is a professional-grade 8-channel audio playback app designed for laser show operators and live production environments. Built to work seamlessly with the Wave-USB device (MiniDSP MCHStreamer), it delivers studio-quality audio at 48kHz / 24-bit resolution — the standard for ADAT-based laser show systems. Key Features: Plays back 8-channel WAV files with industry-standard channel assignments for ADAT laser show output. Works standalone — no USB device required for file management or preview playback. Stream audio directly from a USB flash drive, keeping your iOS device storage free. Load files from USB flash drive or via cable from a Mac or PC. HDMI video output supported for flexible routing in live setups. Whether you're in the booth or on the bench, Wave-USB Player gives you reliable, professional multichannel audio playback in the palm of your hand. Images showing laser content from the Best of Echoes by FirstLight Laser Productions. Wave laser shows can be purchased directly from http://www.firstlight-laser.com

Screenshots

PushTo4 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave at none against PushTo's 4. Wave also leads on ads (none vs shown). PushTo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. PushTo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PushTo versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushToWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMartin WigetDavid Zurcher

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PushTo

Subscriptions2
  • PushTo Ad-Free$0.991 Year
  • PushTo Fileupload Plus$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Donate$0.99
  • Donate$4.99
None

Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushTo free?
PushTo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PushTo or Wave have ads?
PushTo shows ads; Wave does not.
Which is updated more often, PushTo or Wave?
PushTo ships an update every 2 months, and Wave every 2 months. Most recently, PushTo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wave on October 31, 2026.

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