# Volume Booster vs Sound/Waves

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound/Waves at none against Volume Booster's 3. Sound/Waves also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Volume Booster's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Volume Booster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Sound/Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Volume Booster against 5.0 for Sound/Waves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Volume Booster | Sound/Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-booster-hypervolume/id6748967645/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id6778446282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayo Akinkuowo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789327802) | [Nathan Michel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778446284) |

## What reviewers say

### Volume Booster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-booster-hypervolume/id6748967645)

Enhance the volume of your personal audio files without compromising sound quality. This app offers advanced audio processing tools to make quiet recordings, voice notes, and films genuinely louder and more listenable.

**Highlights:** Volume boost up to +15 dB, Ten-band equalizer with presets, Bass boost control, Seven reverb spaces, Background playback, Lock screen and Control Center controls, Sleep timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Sound/Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id6778446282)

This app generates real-time ambient music and visuals based on live ocean data from NOAA buoys. It offers two distinct musical models, Spectral and Chromatic, to interpret wave frequencies and surf report data into unique soundscapes. Users can also explore hourly buoy photos, creating an immersive sensory experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time ambient music synthesis, Live ocean data integration (NOAA buoys), Spectral and Chromatic music models, Hourly buoy photo visuals, Customizable scan mode for visuals, Interactive soundscape creation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Volume Booster free?

Volume Booster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sound/Waves free?

Sound/Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Volume Booster or Sound/Waves?

Volume Booster and Sound/Waves are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Volume Booster or Sound/Waves have ads?

Volume Booster shows ads; Sound/Waves does not.

### Which is updated more often, Volume Booster or Sound/Waves?

Volume Booster ships an update every 4 days, and Sound/Waves every 4 days. Most recently, Volume Booster was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sound/Waves on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*