# Sound/Waves vs YPA Control

The clearest difference is device support: YPA Control at 4 against Sound/Waves's 2. YPA Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound/Waves | YPA Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id6778446282/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Michel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778446284) | [YPA MICROPHONES INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846286914) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### YPA Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypa-control/id6805096521)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound/Waves free?

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

### Is YPA Control free?

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

### Do Sound/Waves or YPA Control have ads?

Neither Sound/Waves nor YPA Control shows ads.

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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.*