Comparison

MoboLaser vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

MoboLaser

Control laser shows remotely with this app, offering real-time adjustments for size, color, position, and playback speed. It also features workspace grids, cue management, and the ability to sync with external time code sources.

Highlights
  • Remote laser show control
  • Real-time effect adjustments
  • Workspace grids
  • Cue management
  • Time code synchronization
  • Geometric correction
Features
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MoboLaser by Pangolin Laser Systems, brings remote control of BEYOND and QuickShow to your iPhone or iPad. Browse cues, adjust live controls, and send Quick Text from your mobile device while your computer runs the laser show software. CONNECT AND CONTROL - Discover computers on your local network or connect using the supported QR option. - Browse workspace pages and cue grids, select cues, and control playback. - Adjust size, position, rotation, color, and playback speed using the controls available for your connected software. - Send Quick Text to your desktop software. - View connection details and network information. ADDITIONAL BEYOND FEATURES When connected to BEYOND, MoboLaser also provides Geometric Correction, Sensors, Lock Screen, FB4 Controllers Info, TimeCode Display, desktop Logs, Hue Shift, and Saturation. Available features depend on the connected desktop software; these additional controls are not offered for QuickShow. HELP AND TROUBLESHOOTING Find the Features & controls guide in Information. Use Legal > Report a problem to describe an issue, review diagnostic information, and choose whether to share it with support. REQUIREMENTS MoboLaser requires BEYOND or QuickShow version 5.5 (build 1911) or later running on a Windows computer on the same local network. Allow Local Network access when prompted. MoboLaser is a companion app, not a standalone laser projector controller. Laser output requires compatible hardware in your desktop setup. Follow your normal laser safety procedures.

About

Wave

Features
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Wave-USB Player is a professional-grade 8-channel audio playback app designed for laser show operators and live production environments. Built to work seamlessly with the Wave-USB device (MiniDSP MCHStreamer), it delivers studio-quality audio at 48kHz / 24-bit resolution — the standard for ADAT-based laser show systems. Key Features: Plays back 8-channel WAV files with industry-standard channel assignments for ADAT laser show output. Works standalone — no USB device required for file management or preview playback. Stream audio directly from a USB flash drive, keeping your iOS device storage free. Load files from USB flash drive or via cable from a Mac or PC. HDMI video output supported for flexible routing in live setups. Whether you're in the booth or on the bench, Wave-USB Player gives you reliable, professional multichannel audio playback in the palm of your hand. Images showing laser content from the Best of Echoes by FirstLight Laser Productions. Wave laser shows can be purchased directly from http://www.firstlight-laser.com

Screenshots

MoboLaser4 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MoboLaser at 15.1 against Wave's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MoboLaser versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoboLaserWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPangolin Laser Systems Inc.David Zurcher

In-app purchases

None

MoboLaser

No in-app purchases

None

Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoboLaser free?
MoboLaser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MoboLaser or Wave have ads?
Neither MoboLaser nor Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoboLaser or Wave?
MoboLaser ships an update every 2 months, and Wave every 2 months. Most recently, MoboLaser was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wave on October 31, 2026.

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