Brain.fm vs FlowShift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain.fm
This app uses science-backed music to enhance focus, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety. It employs brainwave entrainment technology to help users achieve deep focus or fall asleep faster. Features include personalized music, adjustable stimulation levels, and ADHD-specific modes.
- Science-backed music for focus and sleep
- Brainwave entrainment technology
- ADHD mode with boost option
- Personalized music for brain type
- Adjustable stimulation levels
- Offline music downloads
- Pomodoro mode for productivity
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Focus, Relax, Meditate and Sleep, with Music Made for Your Brain. Brain.fm is science-backed music that enhances focus, improves sleep, and more. We use sound to change your brainwave patterns, so you can drop into deep focus or fall asleep faster, every time. Now with ADHD mode! IMPROVE FOCUS, RELAX, MEDITATION, SLEEP Do you struggle to focus at work or studying? Do you have trouble winding down or falling asleep at night? Brain.fm will help you: • Focus faster and get into flow. • Beat procrastination. • Stay in flow longer. • Fall asleep and stay asleep. • Meditate more effectively. • Reduce stress and anxiety. 10X YOUR FOCUS • Boost activity in brain regions controlling attention • Increase focus by up to 10x • Reduce tension/anxiety by 2x compared to other relaxing music. • Improve brain signatures of deep sleep Funded by the National Science Foundation (USA) Brain.fm affects your brain differently than any other music! Our patented tech works via brainwave entrainment, and has been tested extensively with funding from the US government. Our music process includes both humans and AI, for the best-sounding AI music around. BRAIN.FM FEATURES • Personalized music for your brain type. • Tons of genres from LoFi beats to Classical. We even have Nature soundscapes! • Stimulation level is adjustable, with a boost option for ADHD brains. • Download music for offline use / airplane mode. • Pomodoro mode for productivity sprints. IDEAL BACKGROUND MUSIC • Focus modes optimized for deep work, learning, creativity, and more! • Relax modes made to help you recharge during the day or unwind in the evening. • Meditation modes including both guided and unguided meditations. • Sleep modes including guided sleep and energizing wakeup. ADHD MODE FOR ADHD BRAINS Some brains need extra stimulation to focus best. That’s why people with ADHD fidget when they’re trying to pay attention. Brain.fm provides this kind of stimulation through music. There’s even a boost option specifically for ADHD. Think of brain.fm as a fidget spinner for your brain! BETTER THAN BINAURAL BEATS Binaural beats and isochronic tones also use brainwave entrainment, but brain.fm does it better. We use patented A.I. on top of human-composed music to help you find your flow faster than binaural beats or other brainwave entrainment audio. REVIEWS "It’s an instant ability to focus in a way I’ve never experienced before." - Brit Morin, Founder of Brit + Co, featured on Entrepreneur "I started using brain.fm while working and was shocked by how much it improved my focus" - VICE FREE TRIAL WITH FULL ACCESS for 14 days, followed by a subscription (see in-app purchases for pricing information). Prices listed are for U.S. customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FlowShift
This minimalist app provides instrumental soundtracks designed to enhance concentration for deep work, study, and writing. Choose from various focus modes and enjoy a distraction-free listening experience with a clean interface and background playback.
- Focus sessions for various modes
- AI-generated instrumental music
- Minimalist black-and-white interface
- Background audio playback
- Lock screen controls
- Multiple sign-in options
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FlowShift is a minimalist focus music app for deep work, study, writing, and concentrated tasks. Choose a focus mode, start a session, and get a calm instrumental soundtrack designed to help you settle into work without distraction. FlowShift is built for people who want music that supports focus instead of competing for attention. Sessions are organised by use case, with carefully generated instrumental tracks, clean monochrome artwork, and a quiet player interface. Features: - Focus sessions for Deep Focus, Flow State, and Study Mode - AI-generated instrumental music designed for concentration - Minimal black-and-white interface - Session artwork and track metadata - Background audio playback - Lock screen controls - Apple, Email and Google sign-in FlowShift is still early. New sessions, music styles, and focus modes will be added over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowShift at none against Brain.fm's 10. FlowShift also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Brain.fm's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 1) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Brain.fm sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FlowShift asks for nothing beyond the download.
FlowShift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain.fm has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Brain.fm | FlowShift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brain.fm | Ctrl Alt Succeed LLC |
Bugs and requests
Brain.fm
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Playback issues with interruptions and disconnections
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Login and subscription management problems
- Offline downloads not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable timer and session lengths
- Offline playback with full library access
- Apple Watch and macOS app support
- More diverse music and sound selection
- Better integration with health/fitness apps
FlowShift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brain.fm
- Brain.fm Pro$6.991 Month
- Brain.fm PRO7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Brain.fm PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Brain.fm PRO$9.991 Month
- Brain.fm PRO7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Brain.fm Pro$15.993 Months
- Brain.fm Pro$49.991 Year
- Brain.fm PRO14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Brain.fm PRO14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Brain.fm PRO14 Days trial$99.991 Year
FlowShift
No in-app purchases









