Comparison

Ocean Waves vs OnlyRun

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

Head to head
About

Ocean Waves

Immerse yourself in calming ocean wave sounds for relaxation, focus, or sleep. Control playback, set timers, and enjoy stereo and spatial audio. Unlock advanced features like extended timers and night mode with a premium upgrade.

Highlights
  • Immersive wave sound playback
  • Adjustable sleep timer
  • Background audio support
  • Stereo and spatial audio options
  • AirPlay and Bluetooth streaming
  • Apple Watch control
Features
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***** Over 300,000 Downloads! ***** Ocean Waves is a simple app that keeps playing wave sound. Unwind with Ocean Waves, a player that delivers immersive wave sounds right to your device. Whether you're looking to relax, focus, or drift off to sleep, Ocean Waves has you covered—now controllable via Apple Watch. *** Main Features and How to Use *** - Play/Pause Waves: Tap the play-pause button. - Sleep Timer: Set your timer with a dial and hit "SET". To cancel, turn the dial to 0 and press "CANCEL". - Background Play: Ocean Waves plays even when the app is in the background. Continue to listen while using other apps (as long as those apps don't require sound). *** Other Features *** - Stereo Sound: By using speakers or headphones that support stereo playback, the wave sound can be heard differently in each ear, providing a more immersive experience. - AirPlay Support: Using the iOS system, you can easily stream between Apple devices and enjoy high-quality wave sounds. - Bluetooth Support: You can connect wirelessly to audio equipment and enjoy the sound source wirelessly. *** Unlock More with Paid Version *** The premium version is available for purchase within the app. One-time Purchase Plan: $15.99 Annual Plan: $5.99 Monthly Plan: $2.99 - Features: - Remove ads. - Extended timer up to 12 hours. *Note: The timer may not work correctly if the device is locked. - You can change the maximum time for the timer. (It's useful for meditation and Pomodoro if set to less than an hour.) - Night mode settings with reduced screen brightness. In automatic adjustment mode, the beach scenery beautifully adapts to the time of day. - You can configure 3D spatial audio settings. Within the 3D audio space, bird sounds appear in different locations each time. Moreover, listening with AirPods equipped with head tracking technology enhances the spatial experience. - You can configure volume fade settings. The volume of the ocean waves will smoothly change during playback and pause. *** Payment Notes *** - Prices and currencies may vary by country, region, and time. - Charged via Apple ID account. - We do not accept cancellations or refunds for the one-time purchase plan. - We do not accept cancellations or refunds for the current year of the yearly plan. - We do not accept cancellations or refunds for the current month of the monthly plan. *** Terms of Use (EULA) *** https://www.codepaint.app/terms/ocean-waves *** Privacy Policy *** https://www.codepaint.app/privacy-policy *** Special Thanks *** - skyseeker: https://www.skyseeker.net/ - satoshidesuken: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCInHng6_oS27vjQP45zj2rw

About

OnlyRun

Features
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OnlyRun helps you show up for the runs you intend to do—with a private GPS log, scheduled Sessions, and live encouragement when you want it. Start a run in seconds and keep a clean private history. Join free creator and community Sessions with their own schedule, progress, reminders, and live Run Rooms. When sharing helps, publish a live GPS link so friends can follow and signed-in supporters can cheer while you stay in control. OnlyRun is built for runners who want accountability and real-time support without a noisy fitness feed or a data-selling business model. - Fast GPS run recording - Distance, pace, time, and route history - Personal Log and calendar progress - Free scheduled Sessions with clear goals and dates - Live Run Rooms with a roster, cheers, and moderated messages - Private Session progress and completion recognition - Public race and run-club discovery - Safe live GPS links for selected runs - Signed-in cheers and encouragement messages - Optional read-aloud support while you run - Race check-in and event-ready broadcasts - Privacy controls, reporting, blocking, and account deletion Use OnlyRun for daily runs, consistency challenges, creator-led Sessions, group runs, race prep, public race days, and any run where a little encouragement helps you get out the door and keep going. OnlyRun Plus unlocks optional premium features for runners who want more from live sharing, race broadcasts, saved-run tools, exports, and verified race badges. Core run recording, logs, public discovery, and eligible text support remain available without Plus. Terms: https://onlyrun.app/terms Privacy: https://onlyrun.app/privacy

Screenshots

Ocean Waves2 screens
OnlyRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OnlyRun at none against Ocean Waves's shown. Ocean Waves's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Ocean Waves sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OnlyRun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ocean Waves ships an update weekly, OnlyRun every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ocean Waves versus OnlyRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcean WavesOnlyRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodepaint Inc.Boonwerks

Bugs and requests

Ocean Waves

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App stops working or playing unexpectedly
  • Inability to cancel or delete subscription
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sound variety and customization options
  • Improved timer functionality
  • Ability to use app while using other apps
  • No ads or less intrusive ads

OnlyRun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ocean Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Lifetime Plan - Offer2 variants$6.99
  • Premium Lifetime Plan - Offer$7.99
  • Premium Lifetime Plan$15.99
2 purchases

OnlyRun

Subscriptions2
  • OnlyRun Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • OnlyRun Plus Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ocean Waves free?
Ocean Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnlyRun free?
OnlyRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ocean Waves or OnlyRun have ads?
Ocean Waves shows ads; OnlyRun does not.
Which is updated more often, Ocean Waves or OnlyRun?
Ocean Waves ships an update weekly, and OnlyRun every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ocean Waves was updated on November 1, 2026 and OnlyRun on October 31, 2026.

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