# DOK vs SUB/WAVE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SUB/WAVE at 100% against DOK's 17%. SUB/WAVE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). DOK's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SUB/WAVE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUB/WAVE has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of DOK's written reviews are positive against 100% of SUB/WAVE's.

DOK ships an update every 5 months, SUB/WAVE every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOK | SUB/WAVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dok/id546270847/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subwave/id6778786696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontier Smart Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/386290316) | [Perminder Singh Klair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253163989) |

## What reviewers say

### DOK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dok/id546270847)

Control your digital radio and internet-connected audio devices with this app. It automatically configures to your device's capabilities, offering access to thousands of stations, podcasts, and local music playback.

**Highlights:** Internet radio and podcast access, DAB/DAB+ and FM radio control, UPnP and USB music player, iPod docking, Volume and preset control, Automatic mode detection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SUB/WAVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subwave/id6778786696)

Experience radio reborn with a single, shared audio stream. An AI DJ curates the music, provides commentary, and announces station IDs, creating a communal listening experience without playlists or algorithms. Enjoy seamless playback across devices and even request songs.

**Highlights:** AI DJ curates music and commentary, Single shared audio stream for all users, No playlist building or algorithmic personalization, Seamless playback with lock screen and CarPlay controls, Create and tune into custom SUB/WAVE broadcasts, Live visualizer and song information, Song and mood requests

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOK free?

DOK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SUB/WAVE free?

SUB/WAVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DOK or SUB/WAVE?

SUB/WAVE is rated higher. DOK averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SUB/WAVE averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do DOK or SUB/WAVE have ads?

Neither DOK nor SUB/WAVE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DOK or SUB/WAVE?

DOK ships an update every 5 months, and SUB/WAVE every 2 weeks. Most recently, DOK was updated on October 24, 2026 and SUB/WAVE on October 24, 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.*