Comparison

WaveBox vs Yixiu Tools

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

Head to head
About

WaveBox

This minimalist audio app offers pure, natural music for a serene listening experience. Escape information overload with a focus on simple, calming sounds.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Pure audio experience
  • Natural music focus
  • Calming soundscapes
  • Information overload escape
Features
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波盒 WaveBox - 纯粹收听 · Pure Listening 在信息过载的时代,我们渴望一份纯粹。 WaveBox 是一款极简主义的音频App纯自然音乐

About

Yixiu Tools

Features
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Yixiu Tools - 160+ Useful Tools One App for More Everyday Tasks (Tell Me What Tool You Need, and I'll Build It) Need to edit a photo? Download another app? Need to work with a PDF? Find yet another app? Scanning documents, compressing videos, converting units, calculating mortgage payments—does every little task really require a new app? Many everyday tasks can be handled in just one app. Yixiu Tools is a growing collection of practical utilities. It currently brings together 154 tools across 16 categories. From work and study to everyday life, from photos and documents to calculations and measurements, useful features are always within reach. No need to install a separate app for every small task. ## Photo & Image Tools - Edit with Ease Long Image Stitching: Combine multiple screenshots into one long image, automatically handling overlapping areas. Background Remover: Detect the main subject and quickly remove the background. ID Photos: Create ID and passport-style photos in common sizes, with background replacement. Image Compression: Reduce file sizes for easier uploading and sharing. Image Format Converter: Convert multiple images between supported formats. More Tools: 3×3 photo grids, subtitle image stitching, cropping, watermarks, mosaic effects, canvas expansion, EXIF metadata removal, and more. ## Photo Library Tools - Easier Photo Organization Duplicate Photos: Find and organize duplicate images. Similar Photos: Review similar photos together and decide which to keep. Screenshot Cleanup: Find screenshots you may no longer need. Large Photos & Videos: Identify files that take up significant storage space. Potentially Blurry Photos: Help identify photos that may be out of focus or blurry. You always decide whether to delete your important photos. ## PDF & Documents - Everyday Productivity Document scanning, images to PDF, PDF compression, merging and splitting, page extraction, PDF to images, PDF text recognition, page reordering, page rotation, page numbers, watermarks, and handwritten signatures. Handle common document tasks whenever you need them. ## Scanning & OCR - Less Manual Typing Image OCR, camera text recognition, table recognition, receipt recognition, business card scanning, parcel tracking number extraction, and smart information extraction. Extract text and useful information from images so you can copy, edit, and organize it more easily. ## Audio & Video - Essential Editing Tools Video compression, video trimming, frame extraction, video muting, audio extraction, audio trimming, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, video to GIF, GIF to video, and sound recognition. No need to search for different apps every time you want to make a simple audio or video edit. Privacy Policy: Please visit the Privacy Policy page within this app. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WaveBox3 screens
Yixiu Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaveBox at none against Yixiu Tools's 3. Yixiu Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yixiu Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WaveBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaveBox ships an update every 2 months, Yixiu Tools every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WaveBox versus Yixiu Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveBoxYixiu Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHoly AI Tech科茗 王

In-app purchases

None

WaveBox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Yixiu Tools

Subscriptions2
  • 一休工具 Pro 月度$1.991 Month
  • 一休工具 Pro 年度$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 一休工具 Pro 永久版$12.99

Questions

Is WaveBox free?
WaveBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yixiu Tools free?
Yixiu Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WaveBox or Yixiu Tools have ads?
Neither WaveBox nor Yixiu Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WaveBox or Yixiu Tools?
WaveBox ships an update every 2 months, and Yixiu Tools every 2 days. Most recently, WaveBox was updated on October 31, 2026 and Yixiu Tools on October 31, 2026.

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