Comparison

AmbientWave vs checkies

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mix multiple ambient sounds
  • Continuous loop playback
  • Individual sound volume control
  • Unlockable sound variations (Pro)
  • White/Pink/Brown noise (Pro)
  • Sleep timer (Pro)
Features
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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

About

checkies

Features
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checkies is a personal and group calendar app that helps you record your daily life and share it with the people who matter most. From to-do lists and timestamped photos to diary entries — capture every moment of your day, all in one place. My Day — Your Personal Daily Log Organize your tasks by category with a clean checklist, mark your day with timestamped photos that archive in chronological order, and write diary entries to capture how you felt. Every piece of your day, beautifully kept. Group Calendar — Build Your Day Together Create a group with family, friends, or teammates and share your schedules in real time. See everyone's tasks at a glance, leave comments to stay connected, and move through your days side by side. Invite anyone with a single link. Your Day — A Window into a Friend's Day With your friends' permission, peek into their daily calendar. You decide exactly what you share — photos, to-do lists by category, or diary entries — so sharing always feels comfortable and personal. Calendar View — See Your Month at a Glance Browse your monthly calendar with thumbnail photos from each day's timestamps. Tap any date to instantly open that day's records. VoC: founders@foundersapp.kr privacy policy: https://www.foundersapp.kr/checkies-39322c9aca6c8096a3f6c7626abd8e56 Terms of Service: https://www.foundersapp.kr/checkies-39322c9aca6c80da9559fc3e8e3b88c5

Screenshots

AmbientWave2 screens
checkies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AmbientWave at none against checkies's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AmbientWave versus checkies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmbientWavecheckies
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CrowleyFounders(KR)

In-app purchases

None

AmbientWave

No in-app purchases

None

checkies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmbientWave free?
AmbientWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is checkies free?
checkies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmbientWave or checkies have ads?
checkies shows ads; AmbientWave does not.
Which is updated more often, AmbientWave or checkies?
AmbientWave ships an update every 5 days, and checkies every 5 days. Most recently, AmbientWave was updated on November 5, 2026 and checkies on October 31, 2026.

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