OpenWav vs Wave Music Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Wave Music Manager
This app helps music artists and producers collaborate and share their work. It supports multiple song versions for better organization and offers CarPlay integration for on-the-go access. Create and share new music with ease.
- Music collaboration
- Song version management
- Music sharing
- CarPlay support
- Organized music creation
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The go-to app for music artists and producers to collaborate and share music. Supports multiple versions of the same song to help you stay organized while creating new music to share with the world. Fully supports CarPlay, giving you streamlined access to your music on the go. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wave Music Manager at every 2 days against OpenWav's every 9 days. OpenWav's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. OpenWav sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Wave Music Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenWav against 5.0 for Wave Music Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenWav has 164 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Wave Music Manager's.
OpenWav ships an update every 9 days, Wave Music Manager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenWav | Wave Music Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (164 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | OP3N, LLC | SOUNDS STUDIOS TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
Customer experience
OpenWav
Wave Music Manager
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
Wave Music Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenWav
- Music Credits Pack$0.99
- Music Credits Pack$1.29
- Music Credits Pack$1.49
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- Music Credits Pack$1.99
- ADDICT$1.99
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- Music Credits Pack$2.99
- Music Credits Pack$4.99
- Music Credits Pack$9.99
- Music Credits Pack$19.99
Wave Music Manager
- Wave Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Wave Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
