Comparison

BorgLens vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

BorgLens

Securely access and manage your Borg Backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, view files within backups, and download them for offline access, all with robust security and privacy.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH access to remote backups
  • Browse and search backup archives
  • Download files for offline access
  • Integrates with iOS Files app
  • View repository and archive details
  • Public/private key authentication
Features
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BorgLens brings the power of Borg Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Borg Backup repository, list archives, view files within specific backups, and safely download individual files directly to your device — all with full security and control, right on your device. Once downloaded, files will be accessible offline and integrated smoothly with the Files app. Compatibility: Support Borg stable version 1.x. ## Features - Access Borg remote backup securely via SSH using public/private key authentication, directly from your device (BorgLens only requires read access, no change to your remote backup repository). - Seamlessly integrated downloaded backup files with the Files app. - View the archives in a remote backup. - View and search for files within an archive. - Download files from an archive in a remote backup. - View details of remote backup repository (e.g., last backup time, disk usage, chunks etc.). - View details of a remote backup archive (e.g., files, disk usage, backup command etc.). ## Terms of Use This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Privacy BorgLens stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms. Repository-related data, such as repository URL, passphrase, and SSH keys, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy. We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice: * We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics. * We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask any email, phone or personal information to use our app. * We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. ## Technical Support If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly.

About

Wave

Features
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Wave-USB Player is a professional-grade 8-channel audio playback app designed for laser show operators and live production environments. Built to work seamlessly with the Wave-USB device (MiniDSP MCHStreamer), it delivers studio-quality audio at 48kHz / 24-bit resolution — the standard for ADAT-based laser show systems. Key Features: Plays back 8-channel WAV files with industry-standard channel assignments for ADAT laser show output. Works standalone — no USB device required for file management or preview playback. Stream audio directly from a USB flash drive, keeping your iOS device storage free. Load files from USB flash drive or via cable from a Mac or PC. HDMI video output supported for flexible routing in live setups. Whether you're in the booth or on the bench, Wave-USB Player gives you reliable, professional multichannel audio playback in the palm of your hand. Images showing laser content from the Best of Echoes by FirstLight Laser Productions. Wave laser shows can be purchased directly from http://www.firstlight-laser.com

Screenshots

BorgLens3 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave at none against BorgLens's 3. BorgLens's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. BorgLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorgLens ships an update every 5 weeks, Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BorgLens versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorgLensWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlinteger LLCDavid Zurcher

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BorgLens

Subscriptions2
  • BorgLens Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • BorgLens Pro Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
None

Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BorgLens free?
BorgLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BorgLens or Wave have ads?
Neither BorgLens nor Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorgLens or Wave?
BorgLens ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wave every 2 months. Most recently, BorgLens was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wave on October 13, 2026.

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