Comparison

LaserPowerMeter vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

LaserPowerMeter

Features
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This app can connect to the SANWU laser power meter probe through BLE bluetooth, read the built-in parameter information of the device, display the current laser power data, and can also display the power curve data over a period of time, calculate and display the minimum, maximum and average power data. The working range, wavelength and other parameters of the probe can be set through the app. The calibration function can be used in conjunction with a standard laser source to calibrate the sensor's reference point data.

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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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

LaserPowerMeter3 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wave at every 2 months against LaserPowerMeter's every 13 months. LaserPowerMeter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaserPowerMeter ships an update every 13 months, Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
LaserPowerMeter versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaserPowerMeterWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็ˆฑๆ–ฐ ๅ‘จDavid Zurcher

In-app purchases

None

LaserPowerMeter

No in-app purchases

None

Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaserPowerMeter free?
LaserPowerMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LaserPowerMeter or Wave have ads?
Neither LaserPowerMeter nor Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaserPowerMeter or Wave?
LaserPowerMeter ships an update every 13 months, and Wave every 2 months. Most recently, LaserPowerMeter was updated on September 9, 2026 and Wave on September 28, 2026.

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