# OpenWav vs Tracks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tracks at none against OpenWav's 28. Tracks also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). OpenWav's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenWav sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Tracks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenWav against 5.0 for Tracks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenWav has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OpenWav ships an update every 9 days, Tracks daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenWav | Tracks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwav/id6447367844/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracks-music-data/id6765915461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OP3N, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593527314) | [Tracks Data, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745251465) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenWav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwav/id6447367844)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love feat. Bruno Mars (Orig... | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive content | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nature sounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beauty of Kerala’s landscape | $0.99 | one-time |
| DJ old school set with the OG | $0.99 | one-time |
| here’s the full episode of ... | $0.99 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $1.29 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Speaking in Tongues | $1.99 | one-time |
| ADDICT | $1.99 | one-time |
| #TheEPChronicles FEMME FATALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| New demo | $1.99 | one-time |
| LIVE PRODUCTION Delilah | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flower Timelapse | $1.99 | one-time |
| BTS: Bohan’s new album stud... | $1.99 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Never Did I | $2.99 | one-time |
| #TheArchives unreleased song | $2.99 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kevin Woo debuting Deja Vu ... | $4.99 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Music Credits Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Minor bugs in new platforms

**Requested features**

- Partnership with TIDAL for integration
- Live streaming with gift earning functionality like TikTok


### Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracks-music-data/id6765915461)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenWav free?

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

### Is Tracks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OpenWav or Tracks?

Tracks is rated higher. OpenWav averages 4.9 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Tracks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OpenWav or Tracks have ads?

Neither OpenWav nor Tracks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenWav or Tracks?

OpenWav ships an update every 9 days, and Tracks daily. Most recently, OpenWav was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tracks 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.*