WaveSafe vs OFFBEAT Music Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
OFFBEAT Music Player
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
WaveSafe ships an update fortnightly, OFFBEAT Music Player daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaveSafe | OFFBEAT Music Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabor Ember | EMMANUEL ADEDAMOLA ABIDOYE |
In-app purchases
WaveSafe
No in-app purchases
OFFBEAT Music Player
- 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
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