Report updated Apr 16, 2026

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

Nave is an established music app that is completely free. With a 3.6/5 rating from 2.2K reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

What is Nave?

Nave is a wavetable synthesizer for iPad developed by Waldorf Music, featuring two advanced wavetable oscillators and a built-in speech synthesizer. It allows users to create and edit wavetables through audio file analysis and spectral domain manipulation, offering a professional-grade sound engine in a structured interface.

Current Momentum

v1.8 · 6mo ago

Maintenance

Last updated 190d ago. 5 versions tracked.

Competition

Rivals identification in progress

7-Day Rank Pulse 🇺🇸

Music

No ranking data

Rating Pulse 🇺🇸

What makes this app unique?

What Are The Key Features?

Wavetable OscillatorsStandard

Includes two novel wavetable oscillators capable of independent spectrum and pitch transposition.

Speech SynthesizerStandard

Integrates a speech synthesizer to facilitate the easy creation of custom wavetables.

Spectral EditingStandard

Allows for the refinement and distortion of wavetables through stretching, rotating, and shifting in the spectral domain.

Audio AnalysisStandard

Enables the generation of new wavetables by importing and analyzing existing audio files.

How much does it cost?

Free

Who Built It?

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Waldorf Music

(133)

Providing professional-grade sound synthesis and emulation tools for mobile music producers. Bridging the gap between vintage hardware and modern iOS production workflows.

Portfolio

5

Apps

Free 1Paid 3
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Portfolio breakdown, audience, momentum, and every app published by Waldorf Music.

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Analysis in progress, available soon

What do users think recently?

Analysis in progress, available soon

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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.

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Analysis in progress, available soon

What is the competitive landscape for Nave?

How's The Music Market?

How does it evolve in the Music market?

Rank progression

2 active rankings tracked — 30-day window

No rank history available for this chart.

Strategic analysis coming soon

SWOT, key takeaways & outlook

The outtake for Nave

Key Takeaways

While highly regarded for its sound quality, the app is currently limited by a lack of AUv3 support, which restricts its integration into modern mobile DAW workflows.

Where Is It Heading?

Trend analysis

Available very soon

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Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Nave Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 16, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/nave

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