# BrainWave: Altered States ™ — user reviews > 140 indexed App Store user reviews of BrainWave by Banzai Labs, rated 4.90/5 from 1,347 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-altered-states/id308034723/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-altered-states/id308034723.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,236 · 4★ 85 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of BrainWave? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Effective for focus and concentration - 👍 Helps with sleep and relaxation - 👍 Enhances creativity and productivity - 👍 Versatile with many customization options - 👍 Positive impact on mental well-being **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional technical issues like timer malfunctions and sound glitches - 🔋 Drains device battery quickly - 👎 Limited background sound options **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer not working as expected - Sudden sound cut-off at the end of sessions - Occasional loss of functionality when multitasking **Most requested features** - Custom program creation option - Fade-out at the end of sessions - Ability to directly control frequencies and combinations - Program for studying and improving focus - Integration with music library ## Newest reviews (18 of 140) ### 5/5 — Works! *2021-03-16, version 9.0* These apps are so dynamic, allowing you to select your own background music or selecting from many great calming sounds. You don’t need to wear earphones. I put speakers under my bed and go to sleep with it, wake up with it and sometimes put in on in the background while I’m working. The levels allow you to turn up or down either the music or the vibrations. Sleep is better quality and I’ve started remembering my dreams again. I can use it to focus or get motivated in the morning. ### 5/5 — Awesome!! *2021-03-05, version 9.0* This is a fabulous app for correcting your brainwave patterns to promote healthy brainwave activity. I Highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Daily Essential w/bugs *2021-01-04, version 9.0* I love this app! I use it a few times everyday including waking up and bedtime. I listen to it on n 15 min increments, which is how I pace my morning activities. Periodically the timer doesn't start (or it will stop after :15 seconds), which I don’t discover until 20 or 30 mins. Also, when changing the timer (ex from 15 mins to 5 mins) the timer wont change. You have to press play and then change it. The timer has also randomly changed to 2 hours a few times. ### 5/5 — Nice and soothing *2020-08-06, version 9.0* Nice soothing sound, not sure if it does anything for me, but it does relax me ### 5/5 — Worth it *2020-05-12, version 8.1.4* Indispensable to me when I had a long bout of insomnia, helping me into deep sleep. Also useful at helping me concentrate at work and studying for exams, and as an aid to meditation. I would like a dreamless sleep option as well as the dream stimulating one. ### 5/5 — Great App *2020-04-20, version 8.1.4* Five stars any day. Great for the brain, whether you want to relax, focus ... I had just one nightmare in the last three months since I started using binaural beats. I used to have two or three each week for the past several decades. Brain learns to let go negative associations and forms healthier pathways I suppose. ### 5/5 — Excellent. Money well spent *2020-03-03, version 8.1.3* A lot of apps and tracks don’t illicit the true power of binaural beats and acoustic deception on the brain. I bought all 5 apps and it’s there to help with everything 24/7 ### 5/5 — Excellent app! *2020-02-22, version 8.1.3* Very well designed user interface, clean, intuitive, and simple to use and offers plenty of versatility to suit individual needs. ### 5/5 — Best sleep ever *2019-09-08, version 8.1.1* This app is better than any other binaural beats or hypnosis audios that I have tried for a solid and deep sleep. I also use the app in the mornings as I am waking up and love the gentle alertness it leads me to. ### 5/5 — Lots of options *2019-08-24, version 7.8.1* Easy to use, lots of different combinations, I use it everyday to either meditate or while working on my computer. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2019-06-25, version 7.8.1* I use this app every day (almost all day). The fact that I can add my own music to it I am able to listen to audiobooks and or affirmations in the background while still having the benefits of the brainwave technology. It’s a win win for me. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Great for binaural explorations *2019-05-22, version 7.8.1* I bought the bundle of 5 applications a few years ago. I tend to use the “Altered States “ and “Binaural Programs” more than the performance or dream related programs . I find many of the programs useful in different circumstances. Good for meditation, in “enhanced” mental states, or even as a simple “zone out” pastime on journeys etc. Money well spent, I feel. ### 5/5 — This has become a daily tool for me *2019-03-19, version 7.8.1* I can’t say enough about this app. I use it nearly daily - sometimes to set up my day with a morning meditation- and some times to help me process through afternoon fatigue ### 4/5 — Love it but... *2019-01-04, version 7.8.1* Love the app but wish i had better info about each one. Is there one specifically to increase neuron utilization or for A.D.D.? I’d also love to be able to create different saved programs per app and rename them. Looking forward to the next update. ### 5/5 — Indispensable - a mut *2018-12-10, version 7.8.1* Meditation is one of the most important parts of my day and I intend to bring to it all I can to make it as impactful, enjoyful, and accessible as possible. When I meditate I run 3 apps at the same time, blending each capability for a fuller experience. Altered States is the central app that allows the other 2 apps to flow seamlessly together ### 5/5 — Love it *2018-10-13, version 7.8.1* I have using these programs daily for years. One of the most useful apps I have. ### 5/5 — Works for me! *2018-07-30, version 7.7* I’ve never used a binaural beat or brainwave app before. I heard it helps with relaxation and sleep, two areas I have problems with. I’m a severe insomniac and find it hard to relax at night, but this app really helps! When I listen to certain states, I feel all tingly. I’ve never done astral projection before but I was able to achieve it the first time I used that brainwave program! I was able to fall asleep within 30 minutes and was able to recall much of my dreams once I woke up. Cheers to a healthy sleep schedule! ### 5/5 — One of the Most Helpful Apps On My Phone *2018-06-29, version 7.7* Here’s my experience with this app; I hope it helps. I’m a happy long-time user of various versions of this app (I just downloaded the altered states version but it wasn’t until I carefully read all of the information provided by the developer ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Brainwave *2018-04-12, version 7.7* Can’t hear the the sound of the different waves. ### 1/5 — So bad *2016-04-30, version 7.4* Want a refund, there's a glitch.. Over the soundtrack there's this sound like a pop.. Every couple of seconds you hear it, defeats the purpose of the app because it's so distracting 🙄 ### 1/5 — Trash apps *2015-07-10, version 7.3* Trash and can't get reply from them about the apps. Don't waste your money on this trash it does not work. ### 1/5 — Banzai *2014-08-11, version 6.0* Does not work on my iPod touch ### 1/5 — No funciona *2012-09-21, version 5.1* Funcionaba bastante mal y ya no la actualizan hace mucho. Desde la actualizacion a IOS6 ni se abre. Una tomadura de pelo. ### 1/5 — Don't buy *2011-01-06, version 4.0* Siempre suena igual, produce dolor de cabeza, malísimo ### 2/5 — I think this app is dead now 🙁 *2024-09-20, version 10.0.3* I loved this app, and used it often. Then it started going weird on me, and my bliss would be disturbed by a flat tone instead of the brainwaves. Now I only get the flat tone and no brainwaves. I think they have flown to coop. It’s broken. 😢 Four years ago I would have given five stars. ### 2/5 — Sinn? *2011-01-01, version 0* Ich frage mich, welchen Sinn diese App haben soll...ich dachte, dass ich mich damit entspannen kann aber dieses Hintergrundsummen macht mich eher nervös als ruhig...da lobe ich mir Ambience da diese App Tonnenweise sounds liefert während es bei AS nur einige wenige sounds zur Auswahl gibt. Das UI ist auch ziemlich daneben und unübersichtlich... ### 3/5 — Gamma Meditation *2018-06-20, version 7.7* The second stage of Gamma Meditation only has tone on the left channel. ### 3/5 — Update? *2017-01-17, version 7.4* Pls provide an update. It's been ages and is needed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — These REALLY Work *2026-08-05, version 10.0.3* Neurodivergent here, have difficulty with transitions. I’ve been using this suite of apps for years. The get me to the frame of mind I need in order to proceed. They’re like magic, but better than that! They’re SCIENCE! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-28, version 10.0.3* The best and you have to listen with headphones people. ### 5/5 — Erfasst keine Daten, bietet unzählige Möglichkeiten *2026-06-20, version 10.0.3* Beste App in dem Bereich, keine Frage. ### 5/5 — Raul Kieselbach *2026-05-16, version 10.0.3* Great ### 5/5 — Use it, supporting it!! *2025-11-14, version 10.0.3* I’ve been using this app for over 10 years now when I have to focus and concentrate on a task. With today’s so many distractions it seems hard to get things done when you focus attention. Highly recommend it and it’s different variants when you need to focus and getting something done. And also hope you relax and put your mind at ease. ### 5/5 — Good App *2024-08-31, version 10.0.3* I have used this app for several years with no problems and enjoy the impact it fast has on my day to day activities ### 5/5 — Great App. It works! *2023-09-22, version 10.0* This app is awesome! It is very effective in the range of offerings for the various states that you may be looking for. For me, are usually use it for meditation purposes. If I am praying with purpose, then I usually get the results and answers that I am looking for. ### 5/5 — Use t every day *2023-04-19, version 9.4.1* I use this app daily before I start the madness of my day!!! ### 5/5 — Early Days *2022-09-29, version 9.4.1* I heard about this app on a podcast and gave it a try. Really enjoying it. ### 5/5 — 13 years strong! *2022-02-04, version 9.3* I first got these apps on my iPod touch when I was 14 years old. I am now 27 and still use them. Thank you!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*