# Relic Waves vs PushKin Standalone

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.

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.

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.

Relic Waves ships an update every 11 months, PushKin Standalone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Relic Waves | PushKin Standalone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-waves/id6472637691/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushkin-standalone/id6475042552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Zolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/324462547) | [Aron Budinszky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466088289) |

## What reviewers say

### Relic Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relic-waves/id6472637691)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PushKin Standalone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushkin-standalone/id6475042552)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PushKin Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and PushKin Standalone on October 12, 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.*