Clear Wave Revenue & Ads
A speaker test and water eject tool that plays tones, measures decibels and checks for blocked microphones.
Hyunjong Choi
Published Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 19, 202611 min readPaid scale
Est. monthly revenue
$516K
↑ 1.1% vs prev. period
Downloads / month
516K
↑ 1.1% vs prev. period
Rating
4.6
37.0K ratings · #19 in Spain
Meta ads running
36
175 found · median 8
Clear Wave revenue and downloads trend
Est. monthly revenue
$501K ↑ 1.3% in 90 days
Dec 5, 2025: $443KOct 18, 2026
Monthly downloads
400K ↓ 18.9% in 90 days
Dec 5, 2025: 443KOct 18, 2026
Daily estimates from AppKittie, 315 days ending Oct 18, 2026. Revenue changed +13% and downloads -10% over the period. Meta ads live went from 405 to 25 between Sep 5, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
Clear Wave Meta ads: 36 active, longest running 69 days
Top 13 by days live out of 175 found (13 video and 0 image creatives). Tap any one to open the original in the Meta Ad Library.
#169 days liveApp StoreAd copy“itunes.apple.com/app/id1557211189”Why it worksCopy is only an App Store URL for Clear Wave, a bare store placement on video; 69 days live, the longest.
#269 days liveApp StoreAd copy“itunes.apple.com/app/id1557211189”Why it worksSame App Store URL as copy on a second video; no claim, no price; also 69 days live.
#369 days liveApp StoreAd copy“itunes.apple.com/app/id1557211189”Why it worksThird video with the App Store link as its only text; 69 days live, part of a set of 6 to the App Store.
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A Dollar Per Download, Store Links as Copy, 637 Search Ads
Clear Wave is a speaker utility from Appchi LLC that plays tones to eject water and test speakers, measures decibel levels and checks for microphone blockages. As of Oct 2026 it makes an estimated $516K a month from 516K downloads, 5.2x the Music median revenue on 7.7x the median downloads. Revenue and downloads are the same number, an estimated $1.0 per download, and the top Meta ads carry nothing but store URLs as copy.
Key takeaways
- 36 active Meta ads out of 175 found, 4.2x the Music median of 8, next to 637 Apple Search Ads creatives. All 13 top ads are video; 6 link to the App Store and 7 to Google Play.
- The copy field on all 13 top ads is a store URL, 2 distinct lines in total, one for the App Store and one for Google Play. Longest run is 69 days, median 38.
- 5 in-app purchases at 5 prices: $9.99 weekly, $14.99 and $29.99 monthly, $49.99 annual and a $69.99 lifetime. The annual is 28% of 12 months at the cheaper monthly price.
- 58 of 200 reviews, 29.0%, mention price or subscription, and 46 are negative, mostly asking why ejecting water costs $10 a month. The sample averages 2.84 with 95 one-star ratings.
- Active Meta ads collapsed from 405 to 25 in 31 days, a -93.8% change, after a 428 peak on Sep 8, 2026. Over 315 days, estimated revenue rose 13.0% from $443K to $501K while downloads fell -9.6% from 443K to 400K.
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Where Clear Wave spends on Meta
Audience and spend estimates built on Meta Ad Library data (reported for ads shown in the EU, with other countries modeled), lifetime of the ads found. The biggest audience is 25-34, taking 52.1% of spend.
Est. spend
$4K
Reach
243.8K
Avg. CPM
$14.65
Ads delivered
175
Spend by age
Spend by gender
Top countries by reach
| Country | Reach | Spend | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States est. | 109.6K | $2,328 | 65.2% |
| Germany | 31.1K | $333.86 | 9.35% |
| United Kingdom | 22.9K | $303.11 | 8.49% |
| Italy | 11.2K | $79.40 | 2.22% |
| Belgium | 9.8K | $83.25 | 2.33% |
Rows marked est. are modeled by AppKittie from Ad Library coverage, not reported by Meta.
What Clear Wave does differently
Search first, Meta as store link
637
Apple Search Ads creatives beside 36 Meta ads
A dollar per download, $69.99 lifetime
$1.0
estimated revenue per download
Revenue up, installs down, men targeted
13.0%
revenue growth over 315 days as downloads fell
The measurement gap
2 copy lines
store URLs across all 13 top ads
1. Search first, Meta as store link
Clear Wave runs 637 Apple Search Ads creatives and 36 active Meta ads, 4.2x the Music median of 8. The Meta side is barely copywritten: all 13 top ads are video and the text field holds only a store URL, an App Store link on 6 of them and a Google Play link on 7. Longest run is 69 days, median 38. Meanwhile the library shows a collapse, 405 active ads on Sep 5, 2026 down to 25 by Oct 17, after peaking at 428 on Sep 8. A fair read is that search does the acquisition for a problem people already type, water in speaker, and Meta is a burst channel switched off once the test ran. Search comes first for Clear Wave, with social only in bursts.
2. A dollar per download, $69.99 lifetime
516K downloads a month and an estimated $516K in revenue give Clear Wave exactly $1.0 per download, 5.2x the Music median revenue of $100K on 7.7x the median downloads of 67K. The ladder is short, 5 in-app purchases at 5 prices: $9.99 a week, $14.99 or $29.99 a month, $49.99 a year, which is 28% of 12 months at the cheaper monthly, and a $69.99 lifetime. What it sells is a one-time problem, water in a speaker, sold as a recurring plan, and reviewers notice: 58 of 200, 29.0%, mention price or subscription, 46 negatively, with quotes asking why removing water should cost $10 a month. Sample average is 2.84 with 95 one-star ratings against a 4.6 store rating. Smaller utility apps can keep the lifetime tier, but a one-off problem priced weekly will keep paying in reviews.
3. Revenue up, installs down, men targeted
Over 315 days to Oct 18, 2026, estimated monthly downloads for Clear Wave went from 443K to 400K, a -9.6% change, with the latest 30 days at -21.6% after a 516K peak on Oct 15. Estimated revenue over the same window rose from $443K to $501K, up 13.0%, though the last 30 days read -2.0%. Fewer installs, more money, from a ladder that bills weekly. Meta Ad Library spend estimates show who is reached: $4K lifetime reaching 243.8K people, 75.1% aimed at men, 52.1% at ages 25-34 and 25.4% at 18-24, with 65.2% in the United States and 9.35% in Germany. Store ranks sit mid-table, #19 in Spain, #20 in Austria, #21 in Italy. Clear Wave bills before the problem is solved, which may be how revenue holds up on a shrinking install base.
4. The measurement gap
Clear Wave leans on 637 Apple Search Ads creatives, runs Meta ads whose copy is just an App Store or Google Play URL, and sells a one-off fix as a $9.99 weekly plan up to a $69.99 lifetime. Installs are falling and revenue rising. The question is which store and which search term brings a user who keeps the plan after the speaker is dry, not one who pays once and leaves a one-star review.
How much does Clear Wave cost?
5 in-app purchases, 5 distinct prices. Prices as listed on the US App Store, Oct 16, 2026.
| Weekly | $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $14.99 · $29.99 |
| Annual | $49.99 |
| Lifetime | $69.99 |
Clear Wave vs the Music median
| Clear Wave | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $516K | $100K |
| Downloads / month | 516K | 67K |
| Meta ads running | 36 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Lowest annual price | $49.99 | $42 |
Median of 44 Music apps with active Meta ads in our set. See the Music hub ›
What Clear Wave users say about paying
Of 200 reviews from Sep 20, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026, 58, or 29.0%, mention price or subscription, and 46 of those are negative, mostly asking why ejecting water costs $10 a month. The sample averages 2.84 with 95 one-star ratings.
Latest 200 US reviews, Sep 20, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026
Mention price, trial or subscription
29%58 of 200 reviews, 46 of them 1 or 2 stars
How many of you actually dropped your phone in any type of water. Now, if you drop your phone in water every day. Maybe this might be worth paying for but kind …
I hardly ever write reviews but this app wow’s me. I got what I paid for when I got this cheap water phone pouch thingy. I took it in the pool and a decent amou…
How to measure a playbook like Clear Wave's
Clear Wave sends 6 of 13 top Meta ads to the App Store and 7 to Google Play with store URLs as copy, backed by 637 Apple Search Ads creatives, so each store needs its own count of users who keep paying.
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How we built this teardown
- Revenue and downloads are third-party estimates from AppKittie, snapshot Oct 16, 2026. Store intelligence estimates for a single app can be off by 30% or more. Treat them as a range, not a figure from the developer. Daily revenue and download series cover 315 days ending Oct 18, 2026.
- Ads come from the public Meta Ad Library. "Days live" counts days since an ad first appeared. Spend and audience breakdowns start from Meta's EU transparency figures; country splits outside the EU are AppKittie models.
- Prices, ratings and ranks come from the App Store (US storefront) on the same date. Prices differ by country and by paywall offer. Review stats use the latest 200 US reviews from Apple's public review feed.
- Category medians are computed across 44 Music apps with active Meta ads in our set of 860 subscription apps.
- Written by Hyunjong Choi. Ads, prices and estimates are refreshed every 30 to 90 days. Updated Oct 19, 2026.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PandoraPandora Media, LLC | $15M | 55 |
| 2 |  Amazon MusicAMZN Mobile LLC | $14M | 218 |
| 3 |  DeezerDEEZER SA | $8M | 132 |
| 4 |  SunoSuno Inc. | $7M | 781 |
| 5 |  Ultimate GuitarUltimate Guitar | $3M | 55 |
| 10 | Clear WaveAppchi LLC | $516K | 36 |
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How much does Clear Wave make?
An estimated $516K a month as of Oct 2026, up 1.1% versus the previous period and 5.2x the Music median of $100K. These are AppKittie estimates, not figures reported by Appchi LLC.
How much does Clear Wave cost?
Clear Wave lists 5 in-app purchases: $9.99 weekly, $14.99 and $29.99 monthly, $49.99 annual and a $69.99 lifetime purchase. The annual is 28% of 12 months at the cheaper monthly price.
How many ads does Clear Wave run?
36 active Meta ads out of 175 found, 4.2x the category median of 8, plus 637 Apple Search Ads creatives. All 13 top ads are video with a store URL as copy; 6 link to the App Store and 7 to Google Play.
How fast is Clear Wave growing?
Estimated revenue rose 13.0% over 315 days, from $443K to $501K a month, while downloads fell from 443K to 400K, a -9.6% change. Versus the previous period, headline revenue and downloads are each up 1.1%.
Where is Clear Wave most popular?
Its best Music ranks are #19 in Spain, #20 in Austria, #21 in Italy and #22 in Belgium and Finland. Estimated Meta spend goes 65.2% to the United States and 9.35% to Germany.
Who makes Clear Wave?
Appchi LLC develops Clear Wave. The app launched on Mar 14, 2021, making it 67 months old, and was last updated on Sep 10, 2026.
What do Clear Wave reviews say about the price?
58 of 200 reviews, 29.0%, mention price or subscription and 46 are negative. The sample averages 2.84 with 95 one-star ratings; the common complaint is paying about $10 a month to eject water from a speaker.
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