Comparison

Zudio music vs Wavefolder

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

Head to head
About

Zudio music

Generate an endless stream of original music in four distinct styles, with interactive visuals and the ability to save, share, or edit MIDI files. Enjoy a local, offline listening experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Endless and Evolve modes
  • Sleep timer
  • Save and share songs
  • Interactive visualizer
  • Save MIDI/Audio for DAWs
  • Offline playback
Features
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Zudio generates an endless playlist of original music in Ambient, Chill, Kosmic and Motorik styles inspired by Brian Eno, Moby, Keith Jarrett, Erik Satie, Kraftwerk, Jean-Michel Jarre, Joy Division, Public Image Ltd, Tangerine Dream, Boards of Canada, Portishead, Sigor Ros and The Electric Buddha Band. You can select a single style or play endless mode in all styles. There's also a sleep timer for automatic stop. The visuals are interactive and match the music. You can change the instruments by tapping or swiping. You can save songs, share them or further edit the MIDI file in any DAW. On Mac and iPad there is also a Tracks view that shows each of the 7 MIDI tracks, similar to Logic Pro. Zudio runs locally on your device without internet. No subscriptions, no add-ons, no upsells. Buy once and listen forever! -Endless and Evolve modes for continuous play -Sleep timer mode for automatic stop -Save and share songs with friends -Visualizer lets you interact with the music and change instruments -Save MIDI or Audio for use in DAWs like Logic Pro -Billions of possible songs across 4 styles and 7 substyles

About

Wavefolder

This app applies wavefolding, a technique used in modular synthesis and experimental music to add unique character and texture to sound. It differs from simple clipping by preserving amplitude information through a folding process.

Highlights
  • Wavefolding synthesis technique
  • Adds character and aggression to sound
  • Preserves amplitude information
  • Experimental music production tool
  • Modular synthesis application
Features
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Wavefolding is widely used in modular synthesis and experimental music production to add character, aggression, or shimmer to sound sources. Unlike simple hard clipping, which crushes transients, wavefolding preserves amplitude information by folding back on itself.

Screenshots

Zudio music2 screens
Wavefolder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wavefolder at 5.0 against Zudio music's 4.7. Zudio music's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Zudio music costs $1.99 and Wavefolder $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wavefolder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zudio music has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zudio music versus Wavefolder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZudio musicWavefolder
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZack UrlockerCallback Audio, LLC

Customer experience

Zudio music

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wavefolder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zudio music

No in-app purchases

None

Wavefolder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zudio music free?
Zudio music costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wavefolder free?
Wavefolder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zudio music or Wavefolder?
Wavefolder is rated higher. Zudio music averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Wavefolder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zudio music or Wavefolder have ads?
Neither Zudio music nor Wavefolder shows ads.

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