Comparison

Vector Q by Imaengine vs Soundwave Art™

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

Head to head
About

Vector Q by Imaengine

Transform pixel images into editable vector graphics with advanced editing tools. Create custom filters for various artistic styles and manipulate paths, shapes, and text with precision. Projects are cross-platform compatible with macOS.

Highlights
  • Raster to vector conversion
  • Customizable vector filters
  • Advanced vector editor
  • Color curves tool
  • Variable weight and color strokes
  • Nested masks
  • Perspective tool
  • Text on path
Features
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Vector Q, (before known as Imaengine) is a fast and powerfull Raster to Vector translator and a complete Vector Editor. The definitive VECTOR TOOL! Turn your pixel-format pictures into fully editable vector drawings. With custom filters you can get from a standard vectorization with unlimited colors, crispy grayscale images, two-tone stencils, original Pop-Art drawings and amazing polygonal shapes. New redesigned EDITOR, probably the most powerfull vector editor for iPhone and iPad with exclusive and unique features: - COLOR CURVES, a new tool to apply color to paths and shapes. - Variable WEIGHT and COLOR strokes.  - Nested masks, everything can be a mask, a group can be a mask, even a mask can be mask! - Perspective tool with two modes, apply perspective to paths, shapes, groups, pictures.. and more - Text , text on path, colored text on path Projects are fully compatible between iOS and MacOS, There is a Vector Q version for Mac! Record video with rotoscoping-like effect. * PDF and SVG files are vectorial graphics and you can enlarge as much as necessary and edit in Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator and others. APP CRASH? please send me email with device model and iOS version to : support@vectorqueue.com

About

Soundwave Art™

Scan custom artwork created on soundwaveart.com to hear or see the associated audio or video come to life. This app enhances your unique soundwave art experience by merging the digital and physical worlds.

Highlights
  • Scan custom soundwave artwork
  • Play associated audio
  • View associated video
  • Enhance art experience
  • Merge digital and physical
Features
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We developed this app for customers of soundwaveart.com. It will only work if you created your custom artwork on our website or if you are scanning a product from one of our official partners or artists. This app will NOT work with just any Soundwave pattern. Enhance your Soundwave Art™ experience. If you created and purchased a piece of art at soundwaveart.com you can use our app to scan your artwork and hear or even see it come to life! Listen to the audio or watch the video that you used to create your artwork simply by scanning it! Must have: • Soundwave Art app •An official Soundwave Art™product created at soundwaveart.com •Soundwave Media™package added to your artwork How the app works: Our software analyzes your unique Soundwave Art™ and creates a model based on shapes, lines, proportions, and colors. It then matches that model against the Soundwaves in our database. When it matches your artwork with the file used to create it, the magic happens by overlaying an enhanced generated video or audio on your screen, merging the digital and physical world to bring your artwork to life. Please note that our app only works with an official piece of artwork that you create and purchase at soundwaveart.com Want to try our app? 1. Download our free app 2. Visit soundwaveart.com 3. Scan the sample image on our homepage and see it come to life Requirements to use the app Must have created an official piece of art at soundwaveart.com with the Soundwave Media™ package add-on. Our app works with the rear facing camera on Apple devices that use iOS 13 or above. Works best with a strong internet or Wi-Fi connection. About Soundwave Art™ We offer the unique experience of converting your voice or any sound into a customizable piece of art or jewelry. Every voice is unique and creates a distinct pattern. We take that pattern and create one-of-a-kind gifts. Record a sentiment that will last for generations!

Screenshots

Vector Q by Imaengine4 screens
Soundwave Art™3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soundwave Art™ at none against Vector Q by Imaengine's 1. Soundwave Art™ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Vector Q by Imaengine's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 36). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Vector Q by Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Soundwave Art™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vector Q by Imaengine holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Q by Imaengine has 1.7K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Vector Q by Imaengine's written reviews are positive against 76% of Soundwave Art™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, Soundwave Art™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vector Q by Imaengine versus Soundwave Art™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Q by ImaengineSoundwave Art™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.7K ratings) — better3.9 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better75.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better36
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuis RivasSoundwave Art

Customer experience

Vector Q by Imaengine

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews1,024 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.1%

Soundwave Art™

All ratings36 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Vector Q by Imaengine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save or export images
  • Freezing and crashing when using certain features
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating or resizing images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize color palettes
  • More advanced vector editing tools
  • Improved layer management
  • Export options for different vector formats

Soundwave Art™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vector Q by Imaengine

One-time1
  • Vector Q Upgrade$7.99
None

Soundwave Art™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector Q by Imaengine free?
Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soundwave Art™ free?
Soundwave Art™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector Q by Imaengine or Soundwave Art™?
Vector Q by Imaengine is rated higher. Vector Q by Imaengine averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Soundwave Art™ averages 3.9 from 36 ratings.
Do Vector Q by Imaengine or Soundwave Art™ have ads?
Neither Vector Q by Imaengine nor Soundwave Art™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Q by Imaengine or Soundwave Art™?
Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, and Soundwave Art™ weekly. Most recently, Vector Q by Imaengine was updated on October 23, 2026 and Soundwave Art™ on October 24, 2026.

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