# Binaural Beats: Shimmr — user reviews > 39 indexed App Store user reviews of Binaural Beats by Gareth Richards, rated 4.70/5 from 124 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats-shimmr/id6479964631/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats-shimmr/id6479964631.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 113 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Binaural Beats? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and simple UI - 🌟 Great for sleep and focus - 🎧 Effective binaural beats and frequencies - ✨ Well-designed and elegant interface - 🆓 Many features are free - 💡 Developer listens to feedback - 💰 Good value for money (for some) - 🚀 Runs well in the background - 💯 High quality content - 🎯 Perfect for meditation and relaxation - ✨ Customizable sounds and timers - 👍 No ads **Cons** - 💸 Significant paywall for many features - 💰 Subscription is too expensive for some - 📉 Overhauled for the worse - 🤔 Features are hard to find - 📱 Not optimized for iPad **Commonly reported bugs** - Streak feature is buggy and resets - Occasional minor bugs in re-opened sessions **Most requested features** - Ability to purchase specific tracks - Lower subscription price or tiered pricing - Add 963Hz frequency to solfeggio section - Ability to add sounds to a mix (e.g., binaural beats with rain) ## Newest reviews (14 of 39) ### 5/5 — Excellent app! Just a few wishes *2025-05-20* I love this app a lot! I got a free Premium subscription for 6 months from the developer, and I will absolutely be paying to keep it after the fact. It’s intuitive and easy to use, and it looks very clean too. I like the array of sounds and the fact that I can set a sound to go for as long as I need to. It’s very easy on my battery too so I can leave this on all night if I want. A couple things I wish this app would have (not necessary and not a detractor, just a personal wishlist hehe) is 1.) the ability to add sounds to a mix (maybe this is already present but I didn’t see a way to do so), for instance if I wanted to listen to binaural beats but add in rain or a thunderstorm over it. 2.) I mostly use this on my iPad and it’s not built for said device; the bottom of the screen is cut off. Not a dealbreaker, just kind of a “huh” thing. Again though it’s a brilliant app that doesn’t NEED these things, they would just be the cherry atop an already delightful cake :) **Developer response:** Thank you for you very informative review. The intention is to make it work for ipad and also add custom some creation at some point! Really happy you enjoy the app 🙏 ### 5/5 — Love it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *2025-05-16, version 2.0.1* I liked it when the app was completely free but it’s clear the developers have put a lot of work into making it what it is now and honestly, I love it! It’s one of the best I’ve used over the years and I hope they keep adding more features! The sounds and how I can alter them to my preference is just perfect!! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2025-05-12* Love it! This is a Fantastic app. It is the perfect aid to my meditation practice. Get it, you will not regret it. **Developer response:** 🥰 thanks for your very nice review. Happy to hear you enjoy the app! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2025-05-10* I’m new to listening to tones and frequencies and so glad I found this app - thank you Reddit. It’s exactly what I was looking for. There’s a tone or frequency for what I feel I need at different times. I love the ambiance selection and often have one of the ambient sounds on while reading. To the developer- Thank you! **Developer response:** 🤩 Thanks very much for your great review. Using ambient sound while reading sounds cosy 😌 ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-04-24, version 1.3.1* Amazing ### 5/5 — 963Hz *2025-04-20* I love the app! The only thing I wish it had is the 963hz frequency in the solfeggio section. **Developer response:** Hey, I am glad you find the app useful 😍 The tone is already added and shall be available on the next release which I am working hard to fix :) ### 5/5 — Great Free App *2025-04-09* I just wish they would add 963hz **Developer response:** It’s coming on the next release. 😁 ### 5/5 — Brilliant App *2025-03-30, version 1.3.1* It’s a free app with binaural beats to help you to get into deep meditation! Its amazing! I love the Deep Relaxation with rain and thunder sounds. ### 5/5 — So helpful!! *2025-03-09* I use this app every night and often during the day. It helps me sleep and with anxiety. Easy to use and live the option of being able to use it behind other apps (podcasts in my case). Thank you!!!! **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to respond. It's really nice to hear how the app helps you! 😍 ### 5/5 — Perfect simplicity *2025-02-28* This app is super simple, there are few settings and no fancy fluff to distract you. This app does what you need and it is intuitive, beautiful, and elegant to use. Highly recommend! **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It makes me really happy you are enjoying the app! 🤩 ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2025-02-24, version 1.3.1* This app is amazing! So versatile and brilliant that it’s free! I can’t believe it, thank you so much! I’m using it currently to help me with astral projection. It’s beautifully designed and has everything I need and is very easy to navigate. I love it. ### 5/5 — Quite good *2025-02-10* Excellent selection of tones that are customizable and well grouped. Intuitive and simple UI too. I’ve been using it daily for a few days and will continue. There are a few minor bugs here and there, especially in a re-opened app session after it’s sat in the background a while. They can necessitate a relaunch, but idc given how well this app otherwise works. **Developer response:** Hey, I appreciate the review! ☺️ The bug you noticed I have already fixed in the next version which I am finishing off for release. If you find anymore please feel free to let me know. 🥰 ### 5/5 — A brilliant app *2025-02-07, version 1.3.1* I can’t believe how good this app is. It has all the key features anyone could want. The fact that it’s currently free is absolutely amazing. Expect some cost eventually for what is truly a first class bit of design and development. Very grateful to this developer. App of the last year in my book! :) ### 5/5 — The best meditation app you’d ever need *2025-02-02* Shimmr contains a plethora of various binaural beats, ambiences, soundscapes, solfeggio frequencies and so much more. I can’t overstate what a quality app this is. Kudos to the creator(s) you’ve made such an impact on my life! **Developer response:** Thanks for your kind review 😻 Great releases coming soon which I a sure you will find valuable! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Classic Bait & Switch *2026-02-16* I’ve been a user for a long time. One of the first ones, actually. To go back in the app and see that it’s been completely overhauled, for the worse, was shocking. Devs gutted it of almost all of its utility unless you fork over $60 a year. Ridiculous. Deleting just for the principle. **Developer response:** Hey, the app has indeed been overhauled but the core functionality is still there along with 40% of sounds still being completely free. Please get in touch with us at hi@shimmr.app. ### 1/5 — used to be good *2025-05-21, version 2.0.3* was good before started charging and it became about the money ### 1/5 — Update ruined *2025-05-15* Found this app through Reddit, the creator made a post about it a long time ago. Absolutely Loved this app until the update. Sad to see greed finally get this app, too and put a ton of stuff behind a paywall. Disappointment is immeasurable, will be looking for another app. **Developer response:** Hey, I understand your frustration. As an early adopter I shall be offering you free access to premium. Please get in touch hi@shimmr.app ### 1/5 — Subscription required *2025-05-13* This app was amazing until almost everything got locked behind a paywall. If you’re willing to pay the 60 dollars a year then sure, the sounds are very helpful and work very well, but to me are not worth the price. **Developer response:** Hey , thanks for your reply. We tried to keep at least 30% of sounds still free which is the case. The subscription pricing is still trialing and we are looking for the balance to enable development costs and also giving great free tier. Please get in touch at hi@shimmr.app and we can talk further. Thanks ! ### 2/5 — So bummed everything is behind a paywall now *2025-05-25* I’ve been using this app for weeks before the most recent update, it was the best no nonsense app with a very rudimentary setup that delivered the tones I was looking for free. Now everything is locked behind a paywall. Very disappointing and I’ll be deleting the app and looking for a new solution. Hugely disappointed. **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback — totally understand the frustration. Just to clarify, the majority of the original sounds and features are still completely free, just as before. The new paid options help fund ongoing development and improvements. ### 4/5 — App is great, new streak features are a little buggy *2026-05-31* Been using this app for a while now and I really love it! 5/5 for the overall functionality, the ease of use and the simplicity of its UI. What does irk me is the new streak feature. It is a good idea and gives people an incentive to be consistent—but it’s buggy as heck. Despite doing a session every day, my streak has been reset several times. I haven’t been able to get higher than 10 days before it decides to ignore the fact that I did a session and sets it back to 0. Not sure why it isn’t registering my sessions. **Developer response:** Hey, I created a fix for this now. Could you let me know if it works for you correctly ☺️ Gareth ### 5/5 — Great app, great free features *2026-04-24* I would like to support the app further, but I can’t afford a $7 monthly subscription. Let me purchase specific tracks for $1-2. Or make the subscription under $5. You do great work but your customers have other subscriptions to afford. You should make some money instead of no money by offering some lower price points. Thanks **Developer response:** Thanks for your great suggestion, it’s really appreciated. Please contact hi@shimmr.app and I would love to talk to you more about this 🤩 ### 5/5 — Great app, great free features *2026-02-13* I would like to support the app further, but I can’t afford a six or seven dollar monthly subscription. Everything is on subscription these days so you should really lower that amount if you actually want People to purchase or offer tiered pricing or the ability to purchase specific tracks one time. **Developer response:** Thanks for your great suggestion, it’s really appreciated. Please contact hi@shimmr.app and I would love to talk to you more about this 🤩 ### 5/5 — Actually listened to my suggestions! *2026-01-11, version 2.1.3* Edit: May 25 2025 Edit: January 11 2026 corrected typo. I haven’t used the app in a long time like I used to but I check every one in a while. It saddens me that some people are complaining over the paywall. Although I do understand the frustration that can cause since myself included is very tight on cash, we shouldn’t be so harsh on the maker of this app. This app has been running for almost a year or more if I’m not mistaken and I had nothing but good results on it. If I had money I would definitely wouldn’t mind paying for the subscription. Also people have to understand at some point the increase level of demand on the app also increases costs. 60 dollars a year* doesnt honestly seem like “greed” to me. Just my two cents since this is coming from someone that understands how hard it is to write basic code let a long a full blown application. Just had to give 5 stars because the creator actually would listens to feedback and provides its user with changes that are warranted. ### 5/5 — Helped with my sleep and meditation *2025-11-03, version 2.1.1* Great app I had the free version but upgraded to the full app and it unlocked many other beats that helped me focus and relax very good value for money ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2025-07-31* Does exactly what I was looking for - timed, binaural beats based meditation sessions. One of the few apps I happily pay for. **Developer response:** Really happy you’re enjoying the app 😍 ### 5/5 — Really disappointed. *2025-06-24* I loved this app and have recommended it to so many people because of its simplicity and straight forward offerings. Now it’s unrecognizable from its origin and also from all the other gimmicky meditation apps. I would have happily paid a reasonable price for what it used to be, but this new version doesn’t even seem to have the features that brought me here any longer. And if they are there, they are annoyingly difficult to find. Every time I try to use this, I can’t find what I am looking for and just give up. I hope you make a lot of money. **Developer response:** Hey, could you please get in touch hi@shimmr.app so we can discuss your feedback further and look to understand your troubles with the new UI. Thanks 😁 ### 5/5 — So helpful!! But sad it now costs so much *2025-06-08* I use this app every night and often during the day. It helps me sleep and with anxiety. Easy to use and live the option of being able to use it behind other apps (podcasts in my case). Thank you!!!! Edited: I’m so very sad that it is now a pretty pricey app. I don’t blame you, you should get paid. I just can’t afford an app fee right now. Great app tho. **Developer response:** Hey Heather, as you were an early adopter please get in touch hi@shimmr.app and we can offer you a 6month free code ❤️ ### 5/5 — Fantastic App *2025-05-31* I highly recommend this app for anyone interested in using sound therapy to help you relax, focus, meditate, and even energize. It’s also a great tool for people who are into astral projection or gateway meditation. Each sound is researched and customized for different effects. The app is easy to use and offers lots of options to customize your own sounds if wanted. Some of the things I love about the app are the explanations for each sound, the ability to adjust the timer, the ability to turn off the screen and continue playing the sound, and the option to favorite different sounds. I also really like and the visual presentation and layout. Lastly, the creator is very responsive and helpful. **Developer response:** 😍 Thank you for writing such a great review. Happy to know you find value in Shimmr! ### 5/5 — Worth it *2025-05-28* So I have tried and spent money on a lot of apps this is one of the few I have renewed. Use it daily glad to have found it. **Developer response:** 😍 Thanks very much for your review. It's really great to hear Shimmr is of value to your daily life! ### 5/5 — Actually listened to my suggestions! *2025-05-25* Edit: May 25 2025 I haven’t used the app in a long time like I used to but I check every one in a while. It saddens me that some people are complaining over the paywall. Although I do understand the frustration that can cause since myself included is very tight on cash, we shouldn’t be so harsh on the maker of this app. This app has been running for almost a year or more if I’m not mistaken and I had nothing but good results on it. If I had money I would definitely wouldn’t mind paying for the subscription. Also people have to understand at some point the increase level of demand on the app also increases costs. 60 dollars a month doesnt honestly seem like “greed” to me. Just my two cents since this is coming from someone that understands how hard it is to write basic code let a long a full blown application. Just had to give 5 stars because the creator actually would listens to feedback and provides its user with changes that are warranted. **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the kind words and for supporting the app - it really means a lot. It’s been a ton of work, so I’m glad to hear it’s been helpful to you! Just a quick correction: the subscription is $7/month, not $60 😅 Also, please drop me a message at hi@shimmr.app — I’d love to send you a 6-month free premium code as a thank you 💙 Updated: iPad version is now released :) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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