AmbientWave vs Osmo Pager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AmbientWave
Create personalized ambient soundscapes for focus, relaxation, or sleep. Mix various environmental sounds like rain, wind, and ocean with individual volume controls for a seamless listening experience.
- Mix multiple ambient sounds
- Continuous loop playback
- Individual sound volume control
- Unlockable sound variations (Pro)
- White/Pink/Brown noise (Pro)
- Sleep timer (Pro)
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AmbientWave is a completely free app to generate continuous loops of soothing ambient sounds for focus, relaxation, sleep. Layer rain, wind, ocean, fire, nature, and city ambiance to create your perfect continuous background. Free features: - Mix multiple environments at once - Smooth playback designed for long listening sessions - Individual volume controls per sound AmbientWave Pro (one-time purchase): - Unlock all sound variations - Unlock White / Pink / Brown noise - Unlock Sleep Timer
Osmo Pager
This companion app allows you to customize notification filters for a minimalist e-ink device. Optimize battery life, set focus timers, and use voice commands to manage alerts and reminders without constantly checking your phone.
- Custom notification filters
- Battery optimization
- Focus block timers
- Configurable alert sounds
- Voice commands
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Osmo just got better! Perfectly customized to fit your life. This is the companion app for Osmo — The Modern Day Pager — a minimal e-ink device that keeps you informed without pulling out your phone. Pair once over Bluetooth and Osmo quietly delivers the notifications that matter. Filter notifications by contacts and apps so only the right pings reach you. What you can do: -Activate Battery Optimization for 3x standard battery life -Custom notification filters by contact and app -Focus block timers directly on your device -Configure alert sounds, display refresh speed, and clock visibility -Voice Commands for toggling settings, setting reminders, and controlling timers. ~Disconnect from what you want, stay in reach for what you need.~ *Osmo is a lifestyle app. Do not rely on it for emergency or safety-critical notifications. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AmbientWave at none against Osmo Pager's 3. AmbientWave also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Osmo Pager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Osmo Pager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AmbientWave asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AmbientWave against 5.0 for Osmo Pager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
AmbientWave ships an update every 5 days, Osmo Pager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AmbientWave | Osmo Pager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Crowley | Tahoe Labs LLC |
Customer experience
AmbientWave
Osmo Pager
In-app purchases
AmbientWave
No in-app purchases
Osmo Pager
- Osmo+ Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Osmo+ Annual$29.991 Year
- Osmo+ Lifetime$29.99
