# AmbientWave vs elsewhere

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AmbientWave at none against elsewhere's 10. AmbientWave also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. elsewhere sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AmbientWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

AmbientWave ships an update every 5 days, elsewhere every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AmbientWave | elsewhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambientwave/id6756723341/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 285 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Crowley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862512679) | [Wenxin Wei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839127612) |

## What reviewers say

### AmbientWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambientwave/id6756723341)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### elsewhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsewhere-ambient-sounds/id6806914332)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Creator Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Access Yearly | $19.90 | per year |
| Creator Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| 200 Credits | $4.49 | one-time |
| 200 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 450 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 450 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AmbientWave free?

AmbientWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is elsewhere free?

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

### Do AmbientWave or elsewhere have ads?

Neither AmbientWave nor elsewhere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AmbientWave or elsewhere?

AmbientWave ships an update every 5 days, and elsewhere every 3 days. Most recently, AmbientWave was updated on October 14, 2026 and elsewhere on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*