Comparison

Brainwave Player vs Pure Rituals

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brainwave Player

This app offers guided audio therapy for meditation, sleep, focus, and mood enhancement. It's designed for various activities like studying, creative projects, and relaxation, serving as a companion for deep relaxation and mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Guided meditation audio
  • Sleep and relaxation sounds
  • Focus and concentration enhancement
  • Mood elevation exercises
  • Creative project support
  • Pet and child calming sounds
Features
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Welcome to the leading-edge of neuro-acoustic technology. The Brainwave Player is the perfect companion for: > Deep relaxing experiences > Rejuvenating sleep and deep relaxation > Study, reading time and homework > Heightened focus and concentration > Mood elevation > Calming pets and children > Business brainstorming and idea generation > Creative projects and hobbies > Visualisation and affirmation exercises ... and much more This APP is designed to be used for clients of Brainwave Research UK.

About

Pure Rituals

Features
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You bought tuning forks. Now what? Most people pick them up, strike them once, place them somewhere on their body, and hope they're doing it right. Then the forks end up in a drawer. Pure Rituals fixes that. Press play. Close your eyes. The voice tells you which fork to pick up, where to place it, when to strike, and how long to hold. No videos. No guessing. No watching the clock. From the founders of Pure Frequencies. Trusted by 50,000+ customers worldwide. START FREE — 5 RITUALS, YOURS FOREVER Body Relief Morning Energy Reset Stress & Anxiety Relief Deep Sleep Preparation Focus & Clarity No credit card. No trial. Just open the app and play. WANT MORE? Premium unlocks: 15 additional pre-made rituals (sleep, anxiety, focus, energy, pain relief, and more) Unlimited custom rituals — pick your intent, we build the session for your specific forks New rituals added regularly Choose 5, 10, or 15 minute sessions $14.99/month. Cancel anytime. HOW IT WORKS Tell us which forks you own. Pick how you want to feel — anxious, exhausted, can't sleep, in pain, or just need to focus. Press play. Follow the voice. That's it. Every ritual is built around the exact forks you already have. WHAT YOU NEED Pure Rituals is designed for tuning fork practice. Any tuning fork works — when you sign up, you'll select the forks you own and we'll only show rituals that match. Don't have forks yet? Visit purefrequencies.com. WHO THIS IS FOR People who own tuning forks and never quite figured out how to use them. People who want to feel calmer, sleep deeper, or release tension without another supplement, another app, another routine to keep up with. Five minutes. One press of play. That's the whole commitment. Built by Pure Frequencies. Backed by 12,500+ verified reviews. 4.9-star average. Terms of Use: https://purefrequencies.com/policies/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://purefrequencies.com/pages/pure-rituals-privacy

Screenshots

Brainwave Player4 screens
Pure Rituals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainwave Player at none against Pure Rituals's 4. Pure Rituals's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pure Rituals sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Brainwave Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwave Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Pure Rituals every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brainwave Player versus Pure Rituals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwave PlayerPure Rituals
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBrainwave Research UK LtdPure Rituals

In-app purchases

None

Brainwave Player

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pure Rituals

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Premium Rituals$14.991 Month
One-time3
  • 3 Credits$6.99
  • 6 Credits$12.99
  • 12 Credits$24.99

Questions

Is Brainwave Player free?
Brainwave Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pure Rituals free?
Pure Rituals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainwave Player or Pure Rituals have ads?
Neither Brainwave Player nor Pure Rituals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainwave Player or Pure Rituals?
Brainwave Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pure Rituals every 2 days. Most recently, Brainwave Player was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pure Rituals on October 11, 2026.

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