# Audio Unit Player vs Wavepocket

The clearest difference is rating: Wavepocket at 4.5 against Audio Unit Player's 3.9. Wavepocket also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Audio Unit Player's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Audio Unit Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wavepocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wavepocket holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Unit Player has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Unit Player | Wavepocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-unit-player/id734191615/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepocket/id6797326132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loop-Sessions.LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414215366) | [MATTHEW RYAN SANDY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874949891) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Unit Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-unit-player/id734191615)

This music player offers real-time audio processing, including time stretching, pitch shifting, and a 31-band equalizer. It supports AUv3 effects and allows for A-B loop playback, making it ideal for practice, transcription, and performance adjustments.

**Highlights:** Real-time time stretch (50-200%), Real-time pitch shift (-12 to +12 semitones), 31-band equalizer with presets, AUv3 effects support, A-B loop playback, Background playback, Audio file export

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Always remove banner ads. | $3.99 | one-time |


### Wavepocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepocket/id6797326132)

This pocket studio app combines a synthesizer, drum kit, sampler, and 4-track tape recorder for music creation on your device. It offers multi-touch controls, various sound engines, and a clip-based timeline for easy track arrangement. All your creations are saved locally, and the app works completely offline.

**Highlights:** Synthesizer with multiple sound engines, 8-pad drum kit with adjustable parameters, Sampler with chromatic playback and slicing, 4-track tape recorder with clip timeline, Versioned tweaks with undo/redo, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Unit Player free?

Audio Unit Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wavepocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Audio Unit Player or Wavepocket?

Wavepocket is rated higher. Audio Unit Player averages 3.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Wavepocket averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Audio Unit Player or Wavepocket have ads?

Audio Unit Player shows ads; Wavepocket does not.

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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.*