# Sonic | Water Eject vs Clear Wave

The clearest difference is ads: Clear Wave at none against Sonic | Water Eject's shown. Clear Wave also leads on chart position (#36 vs #181). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonic | Water Eject sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Clear Wave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sonic | Water Eject against 4.6 for Clear Wave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 36K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Sonic | Water Eject's written reviews are positive against 74% of Clear Wave's.

Sonic | Water Eject ships an update every 2 weeks, Clear Wave every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonic | Water Eject | Clear Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-water-eject/id986999895/reviews)** | [4.6 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave/id1557211189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21K | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.2% of reviews** | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #181 | **#36** |
| Size | 50 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VonBruno LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/346742389) | [Appchi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716729189) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonic | Water Eject

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-water-eject/id986999895)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

This app generates precise sine wave tones to help remove water and debris from your device's speakers. Easily adjust frequencies by swiping on the screen, and enjoy features like Apple Watch control and background operation. Premium subscribers gain access to advanced waveforms, unlimited sessions, and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Clears moisture from device speakers, Generates tones from 0 Hz to 25 kHz, Control via Apple Watch, Background operation, Broadcast to Bluetooth/Airplay speakers, Unique waveforms (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Sonic Clean | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sonic Presets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sonic Waveforms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great for water ejection
- 🔧 Effectively removes water from speakers
- 👍 Saved phones from water damage
- 💡 Useful for tuning instruments and sound healing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features now behind paywall
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔇 Ads interfere with usability
- 🐛 Frequency controls not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Frequency controls fixed at 530Hz in some versions
- Close button not responsive in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add volume control to play in background
- Provide manual frequency input option
- Implement binaural beat feature


### Clear Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave/id1557211189)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Music, #44 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Test your device's audio output and microphone functionality. This app plays specific frequencies and measures decibel levels to help identify speaker issues or microphone obstructions. Upgrade for unlimited testing and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Speaker sound testing, Decibel meter, Hertz frequency testing, Microphone clog detection, Ad-free experience (Premium), Unlimited testing (Premium)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decibel meter, hz sound level | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Eject clear sound from speaker | $14.99 | per month |
| Noise meter sound level, tone | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Clear speaker sound ejection | $49.99 | per year |
| Clear Wave - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well to eject water
- 👍 Saves phone from water damage
- 🔊 Clears speaker sound
- 🌟 Saved phone multiple times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free usage, need to pay
- 🔊 Loud and annoying sounds
- 🤔 Unclear how to use at first

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work for all water damage issues
- DB meter not accurate

**Requested features**

- Option to control volume of sounds
- More detailed instructions
- Ability to type in frequency instead of sliding


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonic | Water Eject free?

Sonic | Water Eject is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clear Wave free?

Clear Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sonic | Water Eject or Clear Wave?

Sonic | Water Eject is rated higher. Sonic | Water Eject averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Clear Wave averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.

### Do Sonic | Water Eject or Clear Wave have ads?

Sonic | Water Eject shows ads; Clear Wave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sonic | Water Eject or Clear Wave?

Sonic | Water Eject ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clear Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sonic | Water Eject was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clear Wave on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sonic | Water Eject or Clear Wave?

Sonic | Water Eject currently peaks at #181 in the App Store charts, and Clear Wave at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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