# Media Assistant vs WaveCloud

The clearest difference is price: Media Assistant at Free against WaveCloud's $14.99. Media Assistant also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). WaveCloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Media Assistant is free to download; WaveCloud costs $14.99 up front. Media Assistant sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. WaveCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

WaveCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Media Assistant's written reviews are positive against 69% of WaveCloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Media Assistant ships an update every 8 days, WaveCloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Media Assistant | WaveCloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223/reviews) | **[4.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavecloud/id6471663093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 190 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duc Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621428751) | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) |

## What reviewers say

### Media Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-assistant/id6466176223)

Manage your media files, play audio offline, and edit audio with various tools. This app also includes a web browser with a built-in player to enhance your listening experience.

**Highlights:** File and folder management, Offline media playback, Audio editing and tagging, Web browser with audio player, File transfer over WiFi, Batch file renaming

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read Aloud & AUv3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Audio Converter & Joiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Basic Features | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Utilities | $3.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor De-Reverb | $4.99 | one-time |
| Audio Editor Vocal Removal | $5.99 | one-time |
| Audio Tagger & AUv3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Browser AUv3 + IAA | $12.99 | one-time |


### WaveCloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavecloud/id6471663093)

This app offers advanced tools for manipulating audio samples into unique sounds. It allows for precise control over tiny audio fragments, enabling the creation of diverse textures, effects, and soundscapes. Features include a morphing oscillator, LFOs, filters, and unique movement modules.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis engine, Morphing oscillator, Orbit and WaveGlide modules, MPE support, Built-in effects suite, Audio editor and managers, 200+ presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Media Assistant free?

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

### Is WaveCloud free?

WaveCloud costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Media Assistant or WaveCloud?

WaveCloud is rated higher. Media Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while WaveCloud averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.

### Do Media Assistant or WaveCloud have ads?

Neither Media Assistant nor WaveCloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Media Assistant or WaveCloud?

Media Assistant ships an update every 8 days, and WaveCloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, Media Assistant was updated on August 20, 2026 and WaveCloud on September 19, 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.*