Comparison

OpenWav vs Pull Global

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

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.

Highlights
  • 3D self-updating world map
  • Location-based playback
  • Address hint pop-up
  • Song and artist information
  • Artist map population via web portal
Features
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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

Screenshots

OpenWav4 screens
Pull Global4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OpenWav versus Pull Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWavPull Global
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (164 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews97.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings164 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB85 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOP3N, LLCIsaiah Lewis

Customer experience

OpenWav

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

Pull Global

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

24 purchases

OpenWav

One-time24
  • Love feat. Bruno Mars (Orig...$0.99
  • Music Credits Pack$0.99
  • Exclusive content5 variants$0.99
Show 21 more
  • 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

Pull Global

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenWav free?
OpenWav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pull Global free?
Pull Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenWav or Pull Global?
OpenWav is rated higher. OpenWav averages 4.9 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Pull Global averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OpenWav or Pull Global have ads?
Neither OpenWav nor Pull Global shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWav or Pull Global?
OpenWav ships an update every 9 days, and Pull Global every 2 months. Most recently, OpenWav was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pull Global on October 23, 2026.

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