Comparison

Lightning Sync vs WaveBox

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

Head to head
About

Lightning Sync

Access your iOS device's photos from your PC's web browser. Easily browse, convert images to JPG/PNG, and download them in batches. Unlock premium features with a subscription for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Access photos from PC web browser
  • Convert images to PNG/JPG
  • Batch download photos/videos
  • Preview photos/videos
  • Setup web server on iOS device
Features
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Lightning Sync helps you access your photos from your PC web browser.It setup a web server on your iOS device, and you can easily browse and download photos via web page.Its core features includes: convert image to PNG/JPG format, batch download, preview photos/videos. we offer three subscriptions: yearly,3 months,6 months, each subscription unlock all premium functions, such as batch images/videos download, and many new features that coming soon. terms of use: https://gitee.com/vctr/support/raw/master/termsOfUse

About

WaveBox

This minimalist audio app offers pure, natural music for a serene listening experience. Escape information overload with a focus on simple, calming sounds.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Pure audio experience
  • Natural music focus
  • Calming soundscapes
  • Information overload escape
Features
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波盒 WaveBox - 纯粹收听 · Pure Listening 在信息过载的时代,我们渴望一份纯粹。 WaveBox 是一款极简主义的音频App纯自然音乐

Screenshots

Lightning Sync4 screens
WaveBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WaveBox at 100% against Lightning Sync's 33%. WaveBox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Lightning Sync's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Lightning Sync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. WaveBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WaveBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Lightning Sync's written reviews are positive against 100% of WaveBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Sync ships an update every 2 days, WaveBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lightning Sync versus WaveBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning SyncWaveBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer振强 劳Holy AI Tech

Customer experience

Lightning Sync

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

WaveBox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lightning Sync

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Months Premium Access$3.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium Access$4.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium Access$9.991 Year
None

WaveBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Sync free?
Lightning Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaveBox free?
WaveBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Sync or WaveBox?
WaveBox is rated higher. Lightning Sync averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WaveBox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lightning Sync or WaveBox have ads?
Neither Lightning Sync nor WaveBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Sync or WaveBox?
Lightning Sync ships an update every 2 days, and WaveBox every 2 months. Most recently, Lightning Sync was updated on November 4, 2026 and WaveBox on October 31, 2026.

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