# Sailer vs NoteWave Studio

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sailer at every 2 weeks against NoteWave Studio's every 3 months. NoteWave Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sailer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NoteWave Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sailer ships an update every 2 weeks, NoteWave Studio every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sailer | NoteWave Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailer-audio-player/id6756638375/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shu Kyogoku](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703508274) | [Gustav Guldmann Hornecker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872958613) |

## What reviewers say

### Sailer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailer-audio-player/id6756638375)

This app allows precise audio playback control with a waveform display for easy navigation. It features markers for repeating sections, adjustable speed and pitch, and supports various audio formats. Pro features include spectrogram display and transcription.

**Highlights:** Waveform seeking, Adjustable playback speed, Adjustable pitch, Marker system for looping, Spectrogram display (Pro), Audio export (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Sailer Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### NoteWave Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewave-studio/id6758449108)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteWave Studio Pro | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sailer free?

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

### Is NoteWave Studio free?

NoteWave Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sailer or NoteWave Studio have ads?

Neither Sailer nor NoteWave Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sailer or NoteWave Studio?

Sailer ships an update every 2 weeks, and NoteWave Studio every 3 months. Most recently, Sailer was updated on November 9, 2026 and NoteWave Studio on November 9, 2026.

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