OpenWav vs Pull Global
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.
Pull Global
Discover music by exploring a 3D map of the world. Artists can place songs in real-world locations for a limited time, and listeners can find them through location-based playback.
- 3D self-updating world map
- Location-based playback
- Address hint pop-up
- Song and artist information
- Artist map population via web portal
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Pull Global tethers sound to space, creating one-of-one listening and music discovery experiences. If you want to hear the music, you have to go out and find it where music belongs: in the real world. Artists are able to place songs anywhere in the world for a limited amount of time. Listeners are able to navigate a 3D map of the world, exploring and discovering new music. Features include: A 3D self-updating world map that listeners can navigate Location-based playback An address hint pop-up that copies to clipboard Information about songs, artists, and exclusive opportunities Directions for artists who wish to populate the map via our web portal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenWav at 4.9 against Pull Global's 4.0. OpenWav also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Pull Global's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 24 one-off in-app purchases. Pull Global asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenWav holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenWav has 164 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of OpenWav's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pull Global's.
OpenWav ships an update every 9 days, Pull Global every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenWav | Pull Global |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (164 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OP3N, LLC | Isaiah Lewis |
Customer experience
OpenWav
Pull Global
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
Pull Global
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenWav
- 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
Pull Global
No in-app purchases









