Comparison

Relic Waves vs PushKin Standalone

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

Head to head
About

Relic Waves

Generate unique Lo-Fi sounds, pads, and effects using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sonic possibilities with intuitive controls and real-time recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking experimental audio.

Highlights
  • Billions of unique Lo-Fi sounds
  • Random sound generation with search
  • Multiple keyboard input options
  • Real-time audio recording to WAV
  • Export to WAV, SunVox, and clipboard
  • MIDI control and processing
  • iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
Features
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Relic Waves is a generator of Lo-Fi noises, pads and effects based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

About

PushKin Standalone

Manage your Push 3 music production hardware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly move, rename, delete, upload, and download files, create folders, and ensure compatibility with Live 11 and 12.

Highlights
  • Direct connection to Push 3 Standalone
  • File management (move, rename, delete)
  • Upload and download files
  • Create new folders
  • Supports Live 11 and 12
  • Multi-file/folder management (Pro)
Features
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Don't want to fire up your laptop and Live to manage your samples and presets? Want a faster way to manage your files? PushKin Standalone connects directly to Ableton's Push 3 Standalone. Here's what it can do: - Pairing and connection to your Push directly from your iPhone or iPad - Move, rename, and delete files - Upload and download files - Create new folders - Supports Live 11 and 12 and all Push Standalone versions (including betas) PushKin Pro is a one-time purchase that enables advanced features like uploading/downloading multiple files and folders.More Pro features on the way...including: - Copy/duplicate files/folders- "What's missing?" - examine your Ableton Live project files to see if you are missing any required files (samples, bounces, freezes, etc.)

Screenshots

Relic Waves1 screens
PushKin Standalone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PushKin Standalone at Free against Relic Waves's $1.99. PushKin Standalone also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Relic Waves's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (43 vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

PushKin Standalone is free to download; Relic Waves costs $1.99 up front. PushKin Standalone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Relic Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Relic Waves against 5.0 for PushKin Standalone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Relic Waves has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relic Waves ships an update every 11 months, PushKin Standalone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Relic Waves versus PushKin Standalone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelic WavesPushKin Standalone
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (43 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ZolotovAron Budinszky

Customer experience

Relic Waves

All ratings42 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PushKin Standalone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Relic Waves

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PushKin Standalone

One-time1
  • PushKin Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Relic Waves free?
Relic Waves costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PushKin Standalone free?
PushKin Standalone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Relic Waves or PushKin Standalone?
PushKin Standalone is rated higher. Relic Waves averages 5.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while PushKin Standalone averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Relic Waves or PushKin Standalone have ads?
Neither Relic Waves nor PushKin Standalone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relic Waves or PushKin Standalone?
Relic Waves ships an update every 11 months, and PushKin Standalone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Relic Waves was updated on October 22, 2026 and PushKin Standalone on October 12, 2026.

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