# Soundwaves vs Electrogene

The clearest difference is rating: Electrogene at 4.8 against Soundwaves's 4.1. Electrogene also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Soundwaves's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Soundwaves costs $3.99 and Electrogene $4.99 up front. Soundwaves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Electrogene asks for nothing beyond the download.

Electrogene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Soundwaves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Electrogene's.

Soundwaves ships an update every 2 months, Electrogene every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soundwaves | Electrogene |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id736139596/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrogene/id1435301903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simone Tellini](https://appshunter.io/developer/372931565) | [BACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035157788) |

## What reviewers say

### Soundwaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundwaves/id736139596)

Connect your iOS device to your Subsonic music server for a simple and seamless audio and video streaming experience. Enjoy your media library at home or on the go, even with limited bandwidth. Supports various audio and video formats, and compatible with other Subsonic API servers.

**Highlights:** Subsonic music server client, Audio and video streaming, Bandwidth-limited connection support, CarPlay compatibility, FLAC, Opus, Ogg Vorbis playback, Plays movies from server

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads-free Edition | $3.99 | one-time |


### Electrogene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrogene/id1435301903)

This audio effect app offers a low-fidelity sound experience with bit-crushing, modulation, saturation, and filtering. It includes a real-time waveform visualizer and allows for saving and randomizing parameters. Compatible with various audio extensions for expanded workflow.

**Highlights:** Bit-crusher with sample rate and bit resolution control, Frequency modulation, Selectable low, high, or band pass filter, Adjustable pre-gain and dry/wet levels, Save and randomize parameters, Realtime waveform scope visualizer, Audio Unit Extension, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soundwaves free?

Soundwaves costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Electrogene free?

Electrogene costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Soundwaves or Electrogene?

Electrogene is rated higher. Soundwaves averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Electrogene averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Soundwaves or Electrogene have ads?

Neither Soundwaves nor Electrogene shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soundwaves or Electrogene?

Soundwaves ships an update every 2 months, and Electrogene every 12 months. Most recently, Soundwaves was updated on October 16, 2026 and Electrogene on October 14, 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.*