Comparison

Water Eject vs DrainTone

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

Head to head
About

Water Eject

This app uses audio tones to help clear water and improve muffled sound from your device's speakers after accidental exposure. It offers a free test and a one-time purchase for advanced cleaning tools and features.

Highlights
  • Audio-based speaker clearing
  • Free speaker test
  • Quick Dry function
  • Deep Clean mode
  • Repeat Cycles
  • Precision Lab with presets
  • Pro Tools for stubborn issues
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Speaker sounding muffled after a splash, spill or rain? Run a 12-second Speaker Test, then listen again with Speaker Check. Water Eject plays audio tones through your iPhone or iPad speaker that may help clear water-related muffled sound. You listen and decide whether it sounds clearer. START WITH THE SPEAKER TEST • Run the 12-second Speaker Test. • Play a 3-second Speaker Check, then choose Sounds clearer or Still muffled. • Use an 8-second Quick Dry session. • Explore Precision Lab with unlimited tone playback, exact frequency selection, 15-, 30- and 60-second timers, and saved presets. Precision Lab is completely free, with no Pro purchase required. OPTIONAL LIFETIME PRO Still muffled? Pro includes a 60-second Deep Clean session that changes tones automatically, plus: • 30-second Smart Clear, 15-second Quick Dry and Repeat Cycles. • Clarity Test for guided before-and-after listening ratings and local history. • Adaptive Scan and Focused Recovery for guided tone sessions. • Speaker Profiles with preset session settings. • Optional Taptic Assist vibration patterns on supported iPhones; unavailable on iPad. Lifetime Pro is a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription or recurring charges. Restore Purchases is available. No app account is required. Speaker sessions and Precision Lab work offline after installation. FROM THE ORIGINAL CREATOR Built by the creator of the original Water Eject Shortcut. WHAT TO EXPECT Results vary by device and situation. Water Eject does not detect water, diagnose or repair hardware, or guarantee water removal or restored sound. Listening checks use your own judgment, not microphone analysis. Audio tones cannot dry a charging port. Persistent speaker problems may require professional service. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DrainTone

Features
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DrainTone is a simple sound-based utility designed to help eject trapped water from your iPhone speaker after water exposure. It plays low-frequency tones through the speaker and then lets you run a short speaker test to check whether the sound seems clearer. Quick Clean is available for free and runs a 30-second water eject cycle. It is designed for fast use after light water exposure. DrainTone Pro unlocks longer fixed cleaning cycles: - Deep Clean: a 60-second multi-tone water eject cycle. - Heavy Water: a 90-second longer cycle for stubborn trapped water. Terms of Use:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/terms-en.html Privacy Policy:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

Water Eject4 screens
DrainTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Water Eject at every 9 days against DrainTone's every 3 weeks. DrainTone's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Water Eject sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DrainTone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Eject ships an update every 9 days, DrainTone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Water Eject versus DrainTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater EjectDrainTone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJoshua Recinosbiaopeng zhou

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Water Eject

One-time1
  • Water Eject Pro$7.99
2 purchases

DrainTone

Subscriptions2
  • DrainTone Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • DrainTone Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Water Eject free?
Water Eject is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrainTone free?
DrainTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Water Eject or DrainTone have ads?
Neither Water Eject nor DrainTone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Eject or DrainTone?
Water Eject ships an update every 9 days, and DrainTone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Water Eject was updated on September 24, 2026 and DrainTone on September 19, 2026.

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