Comparison

Offline Audio Player vs WaveBox

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

Head to head
About

Offline Audio Player

Features
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Offline Player — Music & Video, No Internet Required Enjoy your music and videos anywhere, anytime with Offline Player. This fast, distraction-free media player plays songs and videos straight from your device's local storage — no streaming, no internet connection, no accounts. Perfect for commutes, gym sessions, flights, or quiet evenings at home. Supported File Formats Audio: MP3, WAV, MIDI, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA, M4A Video: MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, MKV Features - Offline Video Playback: Watch your local video library with full native controls, fullscreen, AirPlay, and Picture-in-Picture support. - 5-Band Equalizer: Fine-tune your sound with adjustable EQ bands and one-tap presets — Flat, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, and Vocal. - Sleep Timer: Fall asleep to your music with a timer that stops playback after a set duration or at the end of the current track. - Adjustable Playback Speed: Slow down or speed up playback from 0.5x to 2x. - Volume Boost: Add extra gain for quiet recordings. - Haptic Feedback: Subtle tactile feedback on transport controls. - Folder-Based Library: Point the app at any folder on your device and browse your music and videos by their existing folder structure — no forced re-organizing. - Dark Mode: A sleek, dark-themed interface built for low-light listening and viewing. - Simple, Distraction-Free UI: Browse your library and play your media without clutter or unnecessary permissions.

About

WaveBox

This app enhances your offline music listening with a powerful equalizer, stunning visualizers, and detailed listening statistics. Enjoy your music library without ads or internet connection, with a focus on beautiful design and user privacy.

Highlights
  • 10-band custom equalizer with presets
  • Real-time audio visualizer
  • Detailed listening statistics
  • Completely ad-free experience
  • Powerful playback engine
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • Beautiful dark theme design
Features
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Your music, offline, in full quality — no Wi-Fi, no ads, no limits. WaveBox plays your MP3, FLAC, WAV and ALAC files straight from your device, with a professional 10-band equalizer, a live audio visualizer, and detailed listening stats. Just you and your library, anywhere. CUSTOM EQUALIZER Shape your sound with a professional 10-band equalizer. Adjust bass, mids, and treble across the full frequency spectrum. Choose from presets like Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Hip-Hop, Electronic, and Acoustic, or create custom settings. Save unlimited profiles and switch instantly depending on your headphones or mood. STUNNING AUDIO VISUALIZER Watch your music come alive with beautiful real-time visualizations. The visualizer responds to every beat and rhythm, creating mesmerizing animations that dance with your songs. Choose from waveforms, frequency bars, and particle effects. Perfect for parties, relaxation, or experiencing your favorite tracks in a new way. LISTENING STATISTICS Discover patterns in your music habits with complete listening history tracking. See your top songs, favorite artists, most-played albums, and preferred genres. Check stats by day, week, month, or all-time. Find out how many hours you've listened and which tracks you keep returning to. COMPLETELY AD-FREE Just you and your music. No interruptions, no banner ads, no video commercials, no sponsored content. WaveBox keeps your listening experience pure and focused on the music itself. POWERFUL PLAYBACK ENGINE Play all your music files with support for MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, and more. Create unlimited playlists and organize them however you like. The smart queue system shows what's next and lets you rearrange songs easily. Shuffle with intelligent randomization or repeat individual tracks, playlists, or your entire library. Music keeps playing when you lock your phone or switch apps. SLEEP TIMER Fall asleep to your favorite music with the built-in sleep timer. Set it to stop after 15 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, or any custom duration. Volume fades out gently for peaceful rest. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Every detail matters. WaveBox features smooth animations, elegant transitions, and a sophisticated dark theme that looks stunning on OLED screens. Luxury gold and teal colors create a premium feel, while glass effects and animated gradients add depth. Album artwork displays gorgeously with dynamic colors and blur effects. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE No internet connection required. No data usage. No streaming limits. WaveBox works with music stored on your device, so your library is always accessible — on flights, in remote areas, or anywhere you want to save data. Your music stays with you always. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your music and listening data stay private on your device. We don't collect what you listen to, share your information, or track your habits. Your playlists, library, and statistics belong to you alone. ORGANIZE YOUR MUSIC Create unlimited playlists for different moods and occasions. Add songs with a tap, reorder by dragging, remove tracks instantly. Duplicate playlists to try variations. Search within any playlist to find songs quickly. BROWSE YOUR LIBRARY Find any song fast by browsing your collection organized by tracks, artists, albums, or genres. Powerful search instantly locates what you need. Sort music alphabetically, by date added, play count, or length. Album view shows beautiful artwork grids. PRECISE CONTROLS Scrub through songs with timeline precision. Skip forward and backward. Control playback from the lock screen. Use headphone buttons for play, pause, and skip. LOSSLESS AUDIO QUALITY WaveBox supports lossless formats like FLAC and ALAC with bit-perfect playback. Hear every nuance exactly as the artist intended, with no compression or quality loss. Download WaveBox today and rediscover your music collection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Offline Audio Player4 screens
WaveBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offline Audio Player at none against WaveBox's 2. WaveBox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. WaveBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Offline Audio Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offline Audio Player ships an update every 14 months, WaveBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Offline Audio Player versus WaveBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffline Audio PlayerWaveBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalidass Periya MahalingamHiba Abdessalami

In-app purchases

None

Offline Audio Player

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WaveBox

Subscriptions2
  • WaveBox Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • WaveBox Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Offline Audio Player free?
Offline Audio Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaveBox free?
WaveBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Offline Audio Player or WaveBox have ads?
Neither Offline Audio Player nor WaveBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offline Audio Player or WaveBox?
Offline Audio Player ships an update every 14 months, and WaveBox every 2 months. Most recently, Offline Audio Player was updated on November 4, 2026 and WaveBox on November 5, 2026.

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