# BandFrame vs Sound/Waves

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sound/Waves at none against BandFrame's 2. Sound/Waves also leads on ads (none vs shown). BandFrame's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BandFrame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sound/Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BandFrame against 5.0 for Sound/Waves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BandFrame | Sound/Waves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandframe/id6775601316/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id6778446282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jasha Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775601318) | [Nathan Michel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778446284) |

## What reviewers say

### BandFrame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandframe/id6775601316)

Create music on the go with a portable studio for songwriters. Easily write guitar tabs, record vocals and instruments, and arrange your ideas into a demo. Collaborate with bandmates by sharing projects and listening to each other's recordings.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-edit tab editor, Interactive fretboard with chord library, Multi-track recording and arrangement, Band collaboration via project links, Vocal and instrument recording, Metronome and backing track import

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BandFrame Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| BandFrame Pro | $29.99 | per year |


### Sound/Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id6778446282)

This app generates real-time ambient music and visuals based on live ocean data from NOAA buoys. It offers two distinct musical models, Spectral and Chromatic, to interpret wave frequencies and surf report data into unique soundscapes. Users can also explore hourly buoy photos, creating an immersive sensory experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time ambient music synthesis, Live ocean data integration (NOAA buoys), Spectral and Chromatic music models, Hourly buoy photo visuals, Customizable scan mode for visuals, Interactive soundscape creation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BandFrame free?

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

### Is Sound/Waves free?

Sound/Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BandFrame or Sound/Waves?

BandFrame and Sound/Waves are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do BandFrame or Sound/Waves have ads?

BandFrame shows ads; Sound/Waves does not.

### Which is updated more often, BandFrame or Sound/Waves?

BandFrame ships an update every 4 days, and Sound/Waves every 4 days. Most recently, BandFrame was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sound/Waves on October 16, 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.*