FileFlip vs Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileFlip
Easily convert between various file types, including images, videos, and audio. Create animated GIFs and WebPs, or generate video visualizers from audio. Offers a clean interface for all your conversion needs.
- Universal file conversion
- Image format conversion (PNG, JPEG, GIF, etc.)
- Video format conversion (MP4, MOV, GIF, WebM, AVI, etc.)
- Audio format conversion (MP3, WAV, AAC, etc.)
- PDF and SVG support
- Audio to video visualizer
- Video to animated image conversion
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FileFlip – Convert, Create, Animate. Whether it's the same type or not, such as Video>Image, Audio>Video. FileFlip has flippn' got your back! FileFlip is the ultimate file converter that goes beyond basic conversions, just tap that big button. •Universal File Conversion • Images: PNG, JPEG, HEIC, GIF, WebP • Videos: MP4, MOV, GIF, WebP, additionally, output supported to WebM and AVI. • Audio: MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, many other audio input formats are also supported - PDF's. and SVG's Supported! Animated WebP, and animated GIF's supported! •Audio → Video Visualizer •Video → Animated Image •Clean & Beautiful UI
Wave
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wave at every 2 months against FileFlip's every 4 months. FileFlip's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FileFlip ships an update every 4 months, Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileFlip | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inspirationull | David Zurcher |
In-app purchases
FileFlip
No in-app purchases
Wave
No in-app purchases
