Comparison

Netcraze vs Wave Machine

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

Head to head
About

Netcraze

Manage your home network remotely with this app. Monitor internet usage per device or user, set access schedules, and filter content for family members. Disconnect devices instantly and receive alerts about network status.

Highlights
  • Remote network control
  • Internet usage analysis
  • Family member profiles
  • Access scheduling
  • Content filtering
  • Device disconnection
  • Event alerts
Features
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Get full control of your home network from anywhere in the world where you have access to the Internet. - Analyse internet usage by device, user or network. - Create profiles for family members with access schedules and content filtering. - A wide range of public content filtering services are supported. - Disconnect a group of devices from the Internet with a single tap. - Stay up to date on network status with event alerts via push notifications or email.

About

Wave Machine

Manage your Remnawave panel remotely with this app. Monitor users, servers, and traffic, control connections, and track expenses. Receive instant notifications for critical events.

Highlights
  • Real-time dashboard monitoring
  • User management and limits
  • Server and node status control
  • Connection profile setup
  • Traffic and bandwidth charts
  • SSH terminal access
  • Expense tracking for hosting
Features
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RW Admin lets you manage your Remnawave panel from anywhere. Simple, fast, and always at your fingertips. DASHBOARD See what's happening right now — active users, speeds, traffic, and server health — all on one screen. USERS Find any user in seconds. Change their status, set traffic limits, manage subscription dates, and restrict the number of devices. Everything you need in a clean, searchable list. SERVERS & NODES Check the status of every node at a glance. Restart, enable, or disable them with a tap. See hardware info, traffic stats, and uptime without opening a browser. HOSTS Set up and edit connection profiles — addresses, security settings, protocols — right from your phone. CHARTS & STATS Interactive charts for traffic, bandwidth, and request history. See which nodes handle the most load and where your users connect from on a map. SSH TERMINAL Connect to any server directly from the app. Save your credentials securely and keep command shortcuts for tasks you run often. EXPENSE TRACKING Keep track of hosting payments — who you pay, when it's due, and how much you've spent. Never miss a billing date. NOTIFICATIONS Get alerts when something needs your attention — a user expired, a node went offline, or a payment is coming up. Choose exactly which events you want to hear about. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glance at your key numbers without opening the app. Small, medium, and large widgets available. SECURITY Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Your credentials are stored securely in the system Keychain. Simple interface. Powerful features. Built for people who run Remnawave. Apple Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Netcraze4 screens
Wave Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Netcraze at none against Wave Machine's shown. Netcraze also leads on ratings volume (381 vs 2). Wave Machine's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wave Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netcraze has 381 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netcraze ships an update monthly, Wave Machine weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Netcraze versus Wave Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetcrazeWave Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (381 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings381 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetcraze LLCECOCAPS LLC

Customer experience

Netcraze

All ratings381 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.6%

Wave Machine

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Netcraze

No in-app purchases

None

Wave Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Netcraze free?
Netcraze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave Machine free?
Wave Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Netcraze or Wave Machine?
Wave Machine is rated higher. Netcraze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Wave Machine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Netcraze or Wave Machine have ads?
Wave Machine shows ads; Netcraze does not.
Which is updated more often, Netcraze or Wave Machine?
Netcraze ships an update monthly, and Wave Machine weekly. Most recently, Netcraze was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wave Machine on September 23, 2026.

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