# BrainWave: Neuro Trainer ™ — Energy Speed Power Recovery ™ > Advanced binaural brainwave entrainment for neuro-athletic training and performance enhancement. (iPhone/iPad app by Banzai Labs.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-neuro-trainer/id405583668 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Banzai Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/305909501) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: $3.99 - Rating: 4.80/5 from 367 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 158 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2010-12-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-neuro-trainer/id405583668/reviews.md ## What is BrainWave? Advanced Binaural Brainwave Entrainment developed specifically for neuro athletic training. Features 8 Multi-Stage Binaural Programs developed from the ground up for athletes. This app is unlike any other brainwave entrainment application. Other brainwave and binaural beat applications use only a single brainwave frequency and carrier signal. The Progressive Brainwave Entrainment algorithms developed for this app use a series of brainwave programs, multiple frequencies and carrier waves to gently bring your brainwave frequencies to your desired state using a more natural and effective frequency progression. *** Advanced Features *** - Multiple Brainwave programs each specially designed to boost physical and mental performance. - Multiple ambient background sounds to choose from. - Adjustable Brainwave Intensity - The intensity of the brainwaves can be adjusted independently of the ambient background sound. This allows you to set the brainwave volume to your comfort level. The application will also save your preference for future use. - Adjustable ambient background volume. - Visual timer countdown indicator. - Automatic saving of preferred brainwave entrainment program and ambient background sounds. - Ability to create your own custom time option. Warning: Do not use this app while driving or operating machinery. ## Key features - Multi-stage binaural programs - Progressive brainwave entrainment algorithms - Adjustable brainwave intensity - Multiple ambient background sounds - Customizable timer options - Automatic saving of preferences ## What do users think of BrainWave? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Works well for fitness - 🧘‍♀️ Promotes tranquility and relief - 🎧 Calming and listenable soundscapes - 🎯 Improves hand-eye coordination - 💡 Game changer for sports - ✨ Helps with meditation - ⚡️ Provides energy - 😴 Aids sleep - 😌 Reduces headaches - ❤️ Highly recommended - 💪 Effective for workouts - 🧠 Supports brainwave entrainment - 🚀 Improves performance - 💯 Worth the price - 🌟 Top-shelf quality - ✅ Does exactly what it says - ⏱️ Quick app support - 🏃‍♀️ Useful for exercise - 📚 Helps with homework - 💡 Improves focus - 📈 Increases output - 😊 Feels better - 🎶 Can play music in background - 📝 Can record affirmations - 🧠 Helps organize ADHD brain - 🌟 Top notch quality - ✨ Cures absent mindedness - 🚀 Interface is quick - 💯 Across the board quality - 👍 Great entrainment - 🚀 Interface is together and quick - 😊 Great for pre-workout - 😴 Great sleep aid - 👍 Very cool app - 💯 Worth downloading - 🤩 Amazing apps **Cons** - 🐛 Stops playing in background - 📉 Makes app useless for workouts - ⚠️ Apps freeze on iOS26 - ⏳ Not being developed further - 🖼️ Outdated graphics - 🔊 Pulsing noise is too low - 🤔 Unclear if it actually works - 🚫 Fails to list frequencies - ❓ Doesn't explain effects of frequencies - 🎧 Needs headphones for binaural beats - 🐛 Speed program crashes - 🐛 App crashes with speed setting **Commonly reported bugs** - App stops playing in the background when not selected - Apps freeze repeatedly under iOS26 - The speed program crashes - App crashes when trying to start a cycle with the speed setting **Most requested features** - Fix background playback issue - Update app for iOS26 - Add a 'rise and shine' program - Add ability to save specific playlists to specific programs - Consolidate apps into one - Allow in-app purchases of sound collections - More background sounds - Greater ability to customize/blend sounds and save them - Update to include similar offerings to AmbiScience for customization - List frequencies or evidence of effectiveness - List frequencies used - Explain all possible effects of using a specific frequency - Offer Isochronic Tones - Allow use with own testing music (like Brain Waves 30) - Choice for specific sports and explanation of benefits - Make Dream Inducers free ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-neuro-trainer/id405583668/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-05-20* Works !!!!! ### 2/5 — Used to be Great *2026-03-10* This used to be a great app. However, it now stops playing in the background when it is not the selected app. This makes it useless for working out since it turns off when you’re on another app. If they could fix this issue it would be a five star app again. **Developer response:** I'm sorry you're having an issue with the app. Please restart the device and that will resolve the issue. Over time, background apps accumulate and the available RAM becomes depleted. Eventually, this causes iOS to enter its "memory pressure" mode, which conserves memory by limiting nonessential operations, such as background audio. As this app uses multiple audio players, iOS will suspend its audio when another app begins playing when memory pressure mode is active. Restarting the device with a full shutdown will refresh the RAM and resolve the issue. I'd also like to apologize for the long delay in responding to your review. If you have any further issues or questions please contact me using the Email Support option in the app. I usually respond within a hours to support emails. Best regards, Phil ### 1/5 — Probleme *2026-02-06* Apps bleiben unter iOS26 immer wieder hängen und werden nicht mehr weiter entwickelt… Grafik veraltet ⚠️ ### 5/5 — Love This App! *2025-05-17* I’ve had this app for way to long. Never actually thought about writing a review. But it’s very good for fitness, special awareness, tranquility, and relief. I highly recommend just buying the pack for all of them. Sound waves are very calming, listenable which I look allot for in music apps either it’s ASMR, Soundscapes, Ambient music. It gradually helps you with mediation also. If you are beginner just 10 minutes daily is a start. Much love to the developers, hope you are doing well! Thank You! ### 5/5 — Works really really well *2025-04-02* Been useing these apps( 7)they have for over a year🤪🤩😘 I’m very impressed believe it or not. It does exactly what they say. I can keep it working easy with my ear pods all day. Thank you very much of the good work.🤩 Aloha Gil ### 5/5 — Hand eye coordination *2024-02-29* I listen to this on my way to pickleball and I hit reflexively things that otherwise might fly right past me. It’s a game changer for being “in” the games. ### 5/5 — 🫶🏼 *2023-10-20* I absolutely love these! ### 5/5 — Essential. *2023-09-12* State is everything and at the core of any undertaking. Would be cool to see them add a “rise and shine” program that helps you get out of that morning lazy sluggishness and in sync with the idea of a lo ring work out. Quick energy might be that but can’t be sure lol ### 5/5 — Improved my Beat Saber scores. *2023-01-13* Get all the apps by this dev. Worth far more than they are charging. My beat saber scores improved, my headaches go away faster, I sleep better, my BP is down, all my Wellatory stats (another great app) are improved. ### 5/5 — Love it *2023-01-06* So effective! ## Frequently asked questions about BrainWave ### What does BrainWave: Neuro Trainer do? This app provides advanced binaural brainwave entrainment specifically designed for neuro-athletic training. It utilizes multi-stage programs and progressive frequency algorithms to help users achieve desired brainwave states for enhanced physical and mental performance. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include multiple specialized brainwave programs, adjustable brainwave intensity and ambient background volume, a visual timer, automatic saving of user preferences, and the ability to create custom time options. It offers a more natural and effective frequency progression than single-frequency apps. ### Is this app free to use? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model for full access to its features. ### Who is the target audience for this app? The app is developed for athletes and individuals interested in neuro-athletic training. It aims to boost physical and mental performance, making it suitable for anyone looking to optimize their cognitive and physical capabilities. ### What are some common use cases for this app? Common use cases include enhancing focus, improving energy levels, aiding in recovery, and generally boosting athletic performance. Users can customize the experience to suit their specific training goals and comfort levels. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 10.0.3 — 2023-10-14 This update includes UI improvements for iPad. The 10.0 update also includes several new settings as well as new binaural programs and background audio. The new options are located in the app's General Settings, which is accessed by tapping the wrench-button on the main screen: * Reduce Other App Volume - Option to enable audio ducking which instructs iOS to reduce the volume of other apps by 50% while this app is playing. iOS does not allow the volume reduction to be customized. * Wave Amplitude Boost - Option to boost the amplitude of the binaural carrier waves by a fixed amount to provide an additional increase in volume. This option is provided as an on/off toggle setting. * Carrier Signal (2 Options)- Option to switch between the default low-frequency binaural carrier wave and a medium carrier wave of ~250 Hz. This will not alter the frequency of the binaural tones. Example: A 1 Hz tone on a low-frequency carrier uses 121 Hz Left and 120 Hz Right, but with a Mid-carrier uses 221 Hz Left and 220 Hz Right. * Option to export time spent listening to Relaxation and Meditation programs to the Apple Health App as Mindful Minutes. * New Backgrounds * - White Noise - Brown Noise - Energy Flow - Solar Waves - Supports Family Share - Combine Brainwaves with Ambience and Another App by selecting background mode 'Ambience + Other App' - To use Another App for the Background Audio choose 'Other App'. - When using background modes that allow other audio apps or iTunes Music to be playing Lockscreen controls will only affect iTunes or the other app. - If the audio stops when the app is backgrounded or the screen locks please restart the device with a full shutdown as this is the result of low RAM memory which causes iOS to suspend background audio. * How it Works * During the entrainment process, two different carrier tones are played into the left and right ears. The frequency difference between these tones matches the brainwave frequency of the target state of mind. The listener will hear these carrier tones as an audible tone, however, when processing these two different tones the human brain will perceive the small frequency difference between the tones as an inaudible periodic beat. When exposed to this beat the listener's brainwaves will begin to synchronize with the beat frequency. What allows the human brain to perceive this beat is our directional hearing system, located in the brain stem. The brain's directional hearing system calculates frequency shifts between sound entering the left and right ear to quickly locate the direction of a sound, but when that difference is rhythmic, as with binaural tones, the brain synchronizes with the pattern. This process is more effective in the presence of background noise or ambience, which allows humans to hear and locate even subtle sounds. As an example, the human ear can't directly perceive the .5 - 2 Hz Delta-wave frequencies associated with deep sleep because it is well below the human hearing range, but if you wear headphones or earbuds with one side playing a 135 Hz tone and the other playing a 136 Hz tone your brain will perceive the 1 Hz difference between those frequencies as a periodic beat, in this case matching a low delta wave frequency associated with sleep. As you listen, your own brainwaves will begin to match that frequency. Warning: Do not use this app while driving or operating machinery. Note: If your vehicle Auto-Plays connected devices use the Ambience+Other background mode. ### 10.0.2 — 2023-09-30 This update includes several new settings as well as new binaural programs and background audio. The new options are located in the app's General Settings, which is accessed by tapping the wrench-button on the main screen: * Reduce Other App Volume - Option to enable audio ducking which instructs iOS to reduce the volume of other apps by 50% while this app is playing. iOS does not allow the volume reduction to be customized. * Wave Amplitude Boost - Option to boost the amplitude of the binaural carrier waves by a fixed amount to provide an additional increase in volume. This option is provided as an on/off toggle setting. * Carrier Signal (2 Options)- Option to switch between the default low-frequency binaural carrier wave and a medium carrier wave of ~250 Hz. This will not alter the frequency of the binaural tones. Example: A 1 Hz tone on a low-frequency carrier uses 121 Hz Left and 120 Hz Right, but with a Mid-carrier uses 221 Hz Left and 220 Hz Right. * Option to export time spent listening to Relaxation and Meditation programs to the Apple Health App as Mindful Minutes. * New Backgrounds * - White Noise - Brown Noise - Energy Flow - Solar Waves - Supports Family Share - Combine Brainwaves with Ambience and Another App by selecting background mode 'Ambience + Other App' - To use Another App for the Background Audio choose 'Other App'. - When using background modes that allow other audio apps or iTunes Music to be playing Lockscreen controls will only affect iTunes or the other app. - If the audio stops when the app is backgrounded or the screen locks please restart the device with a full shutdown as this is the result of low RAM memory which causes iOS to suspend background audio. * How it Works * During the entrainment process, two different carrier tones are played into the left and right ears. The frequency difference between these tones matches the brainwave frequency of the target state of mind. The listener will hear these carrier tones as an audible tone, however, when processing these two different tones the human brain will perceive the small frequency difference between the tones as an inaudible periodic beat. When exposed to this beat the listener's brainwaves will begin to synchronize with the beat frequency. What allows the human brain to perceive this beat is our directional hearing system, located in the brain stem. The brain's directional hearing system calculates frequency shifts between sound entering the left and right ear to quickly locate the direction of a sound, but when that difference is rhythmic, as with binaural tones, the brain synchronizes with the pattern. This process is more effective in the presence of background noise or ambience, which allows humans to hear and locate even subtle sounds. As an example, the human ear can't directly perceive the .5 - 2 Hz Delta-wave frequencies associated with deep sleep because it is well below the human hearing range, but if you wear headphones or earbuds with one side playing a 135 Hz tone and the other playing a 136 Hz tone your brain will perceive the 1 Hz difference between those frequencies as a periodic beat, in this case matching a low delta wave frequency associated with sleep. As you listen, your own brainwaves will begin to match that frequency. Warning: Do not use this app while driving or operating machinery. Note: If your vehicle Auto-Plays connected devices use the Ambience+Other background mode. ### 10.0.1 — 2023-09-28 * This update includes several new settings as well as new binaural programs and background audio * - Wave Amplitude Boost - Option to boost the amplitude of the binaural carrier waves by a fixed amount to provide an additional increase in volume. This option is provided as an on/off toggle setting. - Reduce Other App Volume - Option to enable audio ducking which instructs iOS to reduce the volume of other apps by 50% while this app is playing. iOS does not allow the volume reduction to be customized. - Carrier Signal (2 Options)- Option to switch between the default low-frequency binaural carrier wave and a medium carrier wave of ~250 Hz. This will not alter the frequency of the binaural tones. Example: A 1 Hz tone on a low-frequency carrier uses 121 Hz Left and 120 Hz Right, but with a Mid-carrier uses 221 Hz Left and 220 Hz Right. - Option to export time spent listening to Relaxation and Meditation programs to the Apple Health App as Mindful Minutes. * New Backgrounds * - White Noise - Brown Noise - Energy Flow - Solar Waves - Supports Family Share - Combine Brainwaves with Ambience and Another App by selecting background mode 'Ambience + Other App' - To use Another App for the Background Audio choose 'Other App'. - When using background modes that allow other audio apps or iTunes Music to be playing Lockscreen controls will only affect iTunes or the other app. - If the audio stops when the app is backgrounded or the screen locks please restart the device with a full shutdown as this is the result of low RAM memory which causes iOS to suspend background audio. * How it Works * During the entrainment process, two different carrier tones are played into the left and right ears. The frequency difference between these tones matches the brainwave frequency of the target state of mind. The listener will hear these carrier tones as an audible tone, however, when processing these two different tones the human brain will perceive the small frequency difference between the tones as an inaudible periodic beat. When exposed to this beat the listener's brainwaves will begin to synchronize with the beat frequency. What allows the human brain to perceive this beat is our directional hearing system, located in the brain stem. The brain's directional hearing system calculates frequency shifts between sound entering the left and right ear to quickly locate the direction of a sound, but when that difference is rhythmic, as with binaural tones, the brain synchronizes with the pattern. This process is more effective in the presence of background noise or ambience, which allows humans to hear and locate even subtle sounds, like an animal moving nearby in a forest that is filled with noise. As an example, the human ear can't directly perceive the .5 - 2 Hz Delta-wave frequencies associated with deep sleep because it is well below the human hearing range, but if you wear headphones or earbuds with one side playing a 135 Hz tone and the other playing a 136 Hz tone your brain will perceive the 1 Hz difference between those frequencies as a periodic beat, in this case matching a low delta wave frequency associated with sleep. As you listen, your own brainwaves will begin to match that frequency. Warning: Do not use this app while driving or operating machinery. Note: If your vehicle Auto-Plays connected devices use the Ambience+Other background mode. ### 10.0 — 2023-09-18 * This update includes several new settings as well as new binaural programs and background audio * - Wave Amplitude Boost - Option to boost the amplitude of the binaural carrier waves by a fixed amount to provide an additional increase in volume. This option is provided as an on/off toggle setting. - Reduce Other App Volume - Option to enable audio ducking which instructs iOS to reduce the volume of other apps by 50% while this app is playing. iOS does not allow the volume reduction to be customized. - Carrier Signal (2 Options)- Option to switch between the default low-frequency binaural carrier wave and a medium carrier wave of ~250 Hz. This will not alter the frequency of the binaural tones. Example: A 1 Hz tone on a low-frequency carrier uses 121 Hz Left and 120 Hz Right, but with a Mid-carrier uses 221 Hz Left and 220 Hz Right. - Option to export time spent listening to Relaxation and Meditation programs to the Apple Health App as Mindful Minutes. * New Backgrounds * - White Noise - Brown Noise - Energy Flow - Solar Waves - Supports Family Share - Combine Brainwaves with Ambience and Another App by selecting background mode 'Ambience + Other App' - To use Another App for the Background Audio choose 'Other App'. - When using background modes that allow other audio apps or iTunes Music to be playing Lockscreen controls will only affect iTunes or the other app. - If the audio stops when the app is backgrounded or the screen locks please restart the device with a full shutdown as this is the result of low RAM memory which causes iOS to suspend background audio. ### 9.4.1 — 2022-09-07 Thanks for making the BrainWave Series the Top-Ranked Binaural Apps in the App Store for 12 Years! * This update improves UI responsiveness to different screen sizes. * Headphones/Earbuds must be worn for Binaural Tones to be Effective. * To combine Brainwaves and Audio from Another App use the "Other App" or "Ambience + Other" option for the Background Mode in Background Settings. * Added the ability to play and pause audio using Remote Controls *only* when using Brainwaves with the "Ambience Only" background mode. In modes that allow other audio apps or iTunes Music to be playing these controls will only affect iTunes or the other app. This is because in modes where our app allows other audio to play that other app becomes the "Now Playing" app--and there can be only one "Now Playing" app on iOS. * If the audio stops when the app is backgrounded or the screen locks please restart the device with a full shutdown as this is the result of low RAM memory which causes iOS to suspend background audio. ## Apps similar to BrainWave | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ooooo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ooooo/id1244537282) | 4.8 (121) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Apollo Neuro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-neuro/id1457385148) | 4.5 (1,861) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [SLEEP by Max Richter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleep-by-max-richter/id1509084936) | 4.8 (1,728) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Muse: Brain Health & Sleep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muse-brain-health-and-sleep/id849841170) | 4.3 (1,466) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [neowake: Brainwave Entrainment](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neowake-brainwave-entrainment/id1547615922) | 4.0 (28) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Binaural Beats: Sleep & Heal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats-sleep-and-heal/id838752522) | 4.3 (1,604) | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by Banzai Labs - [BrainWave: 37 Binaural Series™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-37-binaural-series/id307219387) - [BrainWave: Altered States ™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-altered-states/id308034723) - [BrainWave: Sharp Mind ™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-sharp-mind/id308715234) - [BrainWave: Dream Inducer ™](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-dream-inducer/id383185215) - [NeuralStack.io™: Focus & Sleep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neuralstackio-focus-and-sleep/id6502728529) All apps by Banzai Labs: https://appshunter.io/developer/305909501 ## Related topics [brain wave](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/brain-wave) · [brainwave generator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/brainwave-generator) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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