Land Waves vs Relic Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Land Waves
This app generates sound waves from a 1D reaction-diffusion system simulation. It translates pixel brightness into audio frequencies, creating complex soundscapes from simple mathematical models found in nature.
- 1D reaction-diffusion system simulation
- Sonification of pixel brightness
- Generates complex soundscapes
- Mathematical models of natural fluid behaviors
- Translates pixel values to audio frequencies
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Raw sonification of a 1D reaction diffusion system. Reaction diffusion systems are mathematical representations of the behaviours of fluids that can be found in nature. A key characteristic of these systems is that the initial parameters are simple but the resulting process can be extremely complex. Here, each pixel brightness affects the brightness in the corresponding pixel line. Frequencies of the sound waves are the sonification of these pixel values.
Relic Waves
Generate unique Lo-Fi sounds, pads, and effects using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sonic possibilities with intuitive controls and real-time recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking experimental audio.
- Billions of unique Lo-Fi sounds
- Random sound generation with search
- Multiple keyboard input options
- Real-time audio recording to WAV
- Export to WAV, SunVox, and clipboard
- MIDI control and processing
- iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
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Relic Waves is a generator of Lo-Fi noises, pads and effects based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Relic Waves at 100% against Land Waves's 50%. Relic Waves also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 31 months). Land Waves's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Land Waves is free to download; Relic Waves costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Relic Waves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Land Waves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Relic Waves's.
Land Waves ships an update every 31 months, Relic Waves every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Land Waves | Relic Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agoston Nagy | Alexander Zolotov |
Customer experience
Land Waves
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In-app purchases
Land Waves
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









