Comparison

Water Wave vs Flashback Journaling

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

Head to head
About

Water Wave

This app helps clean your device's speaker by ejecting water and dust using sound and haptic patterns. It also offers features for noise testing, sound output analysis, and custom frequency sound generation.

Highlights
  • Water ejection for speakers
  • Dust removal from speakers
  • Noise level testing
  • Device speaker sound testing
  • Custom frequency sound generation
Features
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You feel that speaker of your iPhone or iPad is quiet of muffled? Water Eject ~ will help you to clean speaker from dust & water. Water eject shortcut Using the unique method with Haptics & Sound Ejection app will play the best combinations of sounds and haptics patterns to eject the water and dust from your speaker. App has the automatic wizard or u can try manual mode with some adjustments Using a unique tactile and sound ejection method, the app will play the best combination of sound and tactile modes to eject water and dust from your speakers. With our app, you can: Water Eject : Easily remove water from your device with just a few taps. Keep your device dry and functioning optimally. Noise Testing: Measure and analyze the ambient noise levels in your environment. Stay informed about your surroundings for better comfort and concentration. Sound Testing: Test the sound output of your device's left and right channels separately. Ensure balanced and high-quality audio performance. Custom Frequency Sounds: Generate custom frequency sounds tailored to your preferences. Whether it's for relaxation, concentration, or entertainment, customize your sound experience effortlessly. Subscription Options: 3-Day Free Trial, then $3.99/week: Experience all premium features for free for the first 3 days, then enjoy uninterrupted access for a weekly subscription fee of $3.99. $5.99/Year: Opt for an annual subscription at $5.99 to unlock premium features and enjoy a seamless experience throughout the year. Download our app now and take control of your device's environment like never before! Stay tuned for regular updates and new features. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to us at [mwenjing79@gmail.com]. Thank you for choosing our app! - Payment will be made to iTunes account by way of confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal fee will be determined. - The subscription can be managed by the user, and the user can turn off automatic renewal through the user's account settings after purchase. Terms of Services: https://sites.google.com/view/watereject01 Privacy Agreement: https://sites.google.com/view/watereject02

About

Flashback Journaling

This app allows users to create multimedia journals with text, photos, and audio. Organize your thoughts using a unique keyword system to create searchable documents. Discover past entries through curated selections or random picks.

Highlights
  • Multimedia journaling (text, photo, audio)
  • Keyword-based document organization
  • View favorite, past, and random journals
  • Customizable user profile
  • Fast and easy post creation
Features
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Flashback is a multimedia journal where you automatically/creatively display store text, photo, and audio (Video coming soon). Take a picture in your iphone camera and it will be displayed instantly and artistically in your daily journal! Through Flashback’s sleek design, users are able to organize their ideas faster than ever with our keyword → document feature! In any daily journal the user may use any keyword that they choose followed by a colon (:), the paragraph following that colon will be copy and pasted into a document titled their keyword. From that document the users can view all the ideas that were added in date format from earliest to latest. Users can rinse and repeat with any keyword they choose!.. From the home screen users are able to view favorite journals (bookmarked journals), a journal that you created from a week ago, a month ago, and a random journal that was made since you started using Flashback!.. Users also have a fully customizable and stylistic profile where in future updates you will be able to share to your close friends! You will be able to create post fast and easily from your journal by simply selecting what you’d like to post!

Screenshots

Water Wave4 screens
Flashback Journaling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashback Journaling at 100% against Water Wave's 16%. Flashback Journaling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Water Wave's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Water Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Flashback Journaling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashback Journaling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Wave has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Water Wave's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashback Journaling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Wave ships an update every 6 weeks, Flashback Journaling daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Water Wave versus Flashback Journaling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater WaveFlashback Journaling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWater EjectVance Khacey Smith

Customer experience

Water Wave

All ratings1,272 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative80.0%

Flashback Journaling

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Water Wave

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't blow air out of speakers
  • Doesn't remove all water from phone

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free full version without subscription
  • Improved water ejection effectiveness

Flashback Journaling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Water Wave

Subscriptions2
  • Water Eeject Weekly VIP3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Water Eject Yearly VIP$5.991 Year
None

Flashback Journaling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Water Wave free?
Water Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashback Journaling free?
Flashback Journaling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Water Wave or Flashback Journaling?
Flashback Journaling is rated higher. Water Wave averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Flashback Journaling averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Water Wave or Flashback Journaling have ads?
Neither Water Wave nor Flashback Journaling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Wave or Flashback Journaling?
Water Wave ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flashback Journaling daily. Most recently, Water Wave was updated on November 8, 2026 and Flashback Journaling on October 30, 2026.

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