# Wave Clean vs Sonic Wave

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sonic Wave at 100% against Wave Clean's 46%. Sonic Wave also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Wave Clean's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 27). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave Clean sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sonic Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sonic Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave Clean has 3.6K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Wave Clean's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonic Wave's.

Wave Clean ships an update every 5 weeks, Sonic Wave fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave Clean | Sonic Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-clean-speaker-cleaner/id6443953505/reviews) | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-wave-speaker-test/id6449284521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iuliia Timokhina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650952272) | [佳伟 薛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628251392) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Sonic Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-wave-speaker-test/id6449284521)

Test your device's speakers by adjusting tone frequency and choosing clean sounds. Measure decibels and hertz with a single click. Offers weekly and monthly subscription options for full access.

**Highlights:** Speaker tone adjustment, Clean sound selection, Decibel and Hertz measurement, Stereo testing, Frequency control

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sonic Wave Subscription Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Sonic Wave Subscription Month | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave Clean free?

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

### Is Sonic Wave free?

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

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

Sonic Wave is rated higher. Wave Clean averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Sonic Wave averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Wave Clean or Sonic Wave have ads?

Neither Wave Clean nor Sonic Wave shows ads.

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

Wave Clean ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sonic Wave fortnightly. Most recently, Wave Clean was updated on September 20, 2026 and Sonic Wave on August 27, 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.*