Comparison

WaveSafe vs OFFBEAT Music Player

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

Head to head
About

WaveSafe

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WaveSafe is a free, private, offline player for the music you actually own. Import your audio files and get a fast, clean library on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and CarPlay — no account, no ads, no internet required. • Plays your own files — MP3, M4A/AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG • 100% offline — your music never leaves your device; no tracking, no ads • Gapless album playback with a sample-accurate engine • Loudness normalization via ReplayGain tags • Browse by Library, Genres, Soundtracks, and Favorites • Fast offline search across artists, albums, and songs • Shuffle, queue, and resume where you left off • Rich album art and a focused Now Playing view • CarPlay browsing and playback • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

About

OFFBEAT Music Player

Features
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Offbeat is a privacy-first music player for iPhone and iPad. Import your files, keep your library on device, and turn listening into a creative workspace — lyrics, spectrum visualizers, EQ, recording, and format conversion in one app. YOUR LIBRARY, ON YOUR DEVICE • Unlimited local imports (MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, and more) • Organize by tracks, albums, artists, playlists, genres, favorites, and bookmarks • AirPlay and Lock Screen / Control Center Now Playing PLAYBACK THAT FEELS YOURS • Artwork, vinyl, waveform, and visualizer player modes • New Video mode for music videos — inline playback with lyrics on top • 10-band EQ, reverb, bass boost, 3D audio, transpose, and speed • Remember effect settings across launches LYRICS & CREATIVE TOOLS • Write and sync your own LRC lyrics, or import .lrc files • Optional LRCLIB search when a track has no lyrics • Built-in recorder, trimmer, format converter, and Visualizer Maker PRIVACY-FIRST • Your music stays local by default • Analytics and crash reporting are optional and off for new installs Free to download. Optional Plus and Premium via Apple subscriptions. Built for music lovers, collectors, audiophiles, and people who still own their music library. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://offbeatplayer.com/privacy

Screenshots

WaveSafe4 screens
OFFBEAT Music Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaveSafe at none against OFFBEAT Music Player's 4. WaveSafe also leads on ads (none vs shown). OFFBEAT Music Player's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. OFFBEAT Music Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WaveSafe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaveSafe ships an update fortnightly, OFFBEAT Music Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
WaveSafe versus OFFBEAT Music Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveSafeOFFBEAT Music Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabor EmberEMMANUEL ADEDAMOLA ABIDOYE

In-app purchases

None

WaveSafe

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OFFBEAT Music Player

Subscriptions4
  • Offbeat Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Offbeat Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Offbeat Plus Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Offbeat Premium Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is WaveSafe free?
WaveSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OFFBEAT Music Player free?
OFFBEAT Music Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WaveSafe or OFFBEAT Music Player have ads?
OFFBEAT Music Player shows ads; WaveSafe does not.
Which is updated more often, WaveSafe or OFFBEAT Music Player?
WaveSafe ships an update fortnightly, and OFFBEAT Music Player daily. Most recently, WaveSafe was updated on October 28, 2026 and OFFBEAT Music Player on October 25, 2026.

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