# Sonic | Water Eject vs Clear Wave

Sonic | Water Eject and Clear Wave both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Sonic | Water Eject's written reviews are positive against 21% of Clear Wave's. Sonic | Water Eject also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Clear Wave's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic | Water Eject has 21K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Sonic | Water Eject's written reviews are positive against 21% of Clear Wave's.

Sonic | Water Eject ships an update every 2 weeks, Clear Wave monthly. 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 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-wave-water-eject-app/id1602078972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | **81.2% of reviews** | 21.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VonBruno LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/346742389) | [European Apps Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633473927) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonic | Water Eject

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

**Currently charting:** #183 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-water-eject-app/id1602078972)

This app generates sound waves to eject water from phone speakers, test audio equipment, and measure environmental noise. It offers dynamic sound control and various waveform options for versatile audio tasks.

**Highlights:** Water ejection mode for speaker cleaning, Tone generator for acoustic testing, Noise meter for environmental sound measurement, Real-time sound control, Diverse waveform options, Camera mode with noise overlay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Clear Water Eject Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscripition | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Clear Water - Speaker app Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 🔊 Useful for measuring noise levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for full functionality
- 🚫 Limited free trial
- 🤔 Confusing free vs paid features
- ⚠️ Unreliable or non-functioning features

**Reported bugs**

- Paywall blocks access to app
- Subscription issues, unable to cancel

**Requested features**

- Option to cancel subscription
- Clear indication of free vs paid features


## 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 2.4K 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 monthly. Most recently, Sonic | Water Eject was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clear Wave on September 24, 2026.

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