Comparison

OpenWav vs Tune.fm

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

Head to head
About

OpenWav

This platform empowers independent musicians to release music, sell merchandise, and host events. Artists can build direct fan communities, own their data, and monetize their work without upfront costs or ads.

Highlights
  • Release music and exclusive drops
  • Design and sell custom merchandise
  • Create events and sell tickets
  • Build exclusive fan communities
  • Track sales and own fan data
  • Direct fan support and engagement
Features
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OpenWav is the next-generation music platform built for indie artists to drop music, monetize and engage with fan communities. OpenWav gives you the tools to create, connect, and earn—on your terms. What you can do on OpenWav: Stream Music – Release singles, albums, and exclusive drops with immersive player and direct fan support Make Merch, Your Way – Design and sell custom merch globally with no inventory or upfront costs Create Events & Sell Tickets – Host shows, listening parties, or concerts—sell tickets directly to fans Build Your Fan Community – Start exclusive chat channels, drop updates, and grow your core audience Own Your Data - Track sales, build your mailing list, and be direct with your fan base with no ads. Join a Movement – Be part of a community where indie artists thrive and fans show up with real support Drop your sound. Grow your wave. Get paid.

About

Tune.fm

Stream music from your favorite artists on a decentralized platform. Engage with emerging artists, gain exclusive access and rewards, and discover local music globally. Track artist compensation and see who is listening.

Highlights
  • Decentralized music streaming
  • Artist engagement and interaction
  • Exclusive access and rewards
  • Global local music discovery
  • Artist compensation tracking
  • Listener insights
Features
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This is an application for Tune.FM members to continue to listen to their favorite artists in a native app. Tune.FM is decentralized music streaming platform. We enable fans to support artists through increased levels of engagement, allowing fans to interact with emerging artists, get exclusive access and rewards while discovering incredible local music from around the world. More so, fans can view with unparalleled access who is listening to artists and how artists are compensated.

Screenshots

OpenWav4 screens
Tune.fm4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenWav and Tune.fm both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of OpenWav's written reviews are positive against 45% of Tune.fm's. OpenWav also leads on ratings volume (165 vs 2). Tune.fm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. OpenWav sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Tune.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenWav against 5.0 for Tune.fm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenWav has 165 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of OpenWav's written reviews are positive against 45% of Tune.fm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenWav ships an update every 9 days, Tune.fm every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenWav versus Tune.fm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWavTune.fm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (165 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.1% of reviews — better44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings165 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB128 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOP3N, LLCTune Media Inc

Customer experience

OpenWav

All ratings165 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%

Tune.fm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative51.1%

User reviews

OpenWav

From 165 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and responsive
  • 💡 Great concept for artists
  • 🚀 Flexibility in monetizing art
  • 🤝 Authentic partnership opportunities
  • 🛍️ Easy merch creation and selling

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Reviews read like ads
  • 🤔 Potential astroturfing of reviews
  • 🤔 Reliance on AI for content

Tune.fm

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Future of music streaming
  • 💡 Platform for artists
  • 👍 Direct artist-listener connection
  • 🎧 Great music collection
  • 🌟 Innovative Web 3.0 integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Full of bugs
  • 📉 Token price crashing
  • 🚫 No major artists
  • 📉 Jam token value decreasing
  • ❓ Lack of transparency

Bugs and requests

OpenWav

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Minor bugs in new platforms

Requested features

2 requests
  • Partnership with TIDAL for integration
  • Live streaming with gift earning functionality like TikTok

Tune.fm

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Settings tab shows grey screen on iPhone
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unwanted account logouts after songs
  • Cannot log in or create account on mobile
  • Failed to get genres on sign up

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix settings tab access on iPhone
  • Prevent unprompted logouts
  • Improve app stability
  • More music on the platform
  • Integrate major record labels
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  • More marketing for the app

In-app purchases

24 purchases

OpenWav

One-time24
  • Love feat. Bruno Mars (Orig...$0.99
  • Music Credits Pack$0.99
  • Exclusive content5 variants$0.99
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  • Nature sounds$0.99
  • Beauty of Kerala’s landscape$0.99
  • DJ old school set with the OG$0.99
  • here’s the full episode of ...$0.99
  • Music Credits Pack$1.29
  • Music Credits Pack$1.49
  • Music Credits Pack$1.99
  • Speaking in Tongues$1.99
  • ADDICT$1.99
  • #TheEPChronicles FEMME FATALE$1.99
  • New demo$1.99
  • LIVE PRODUCTION Delilah$1.99
  • Flower Timelapse$1.99
  • BTS: Bohan’s new album stud...$1.99
  • Music Credits Pack$2.99
  • Never Did I$2.99
  • #TheArchives unreleased song$2.99
  • Music Credits Pack$4.99
  • Kevin Woo debuting Deja Vu ...$4.99
  • Music Credits Pack$9.99
  • Music Credits Pack$19.99
None

Tune.fm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenWav free?
OpenWav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tune.fm free?
Tune.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenWav or Tune.fm?
Tune.fm is rated higher. OpenWav averages 4.9 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Tune.fm averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OpenWav or Tune.fm have ads?
Neither OpenWav nor Tune.fm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWav or Tune.fm?
OpenWav ships an update every 9 days, and Tune.fm every 10 days. Most recently, OpenWav was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tune.fm on August 26, 2026.

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