Comparison

Meal vs Binaural Beats

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

Head to head
About

Meal

Features
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Meal-Minds AI brings recipes to a new level. Have you ever wanted to improve your eating habits? Now you can with the help of AI and healthy cooking! Our app utilizes AI to help you learn to make healthier food choices. With our app, you can access personalized meal plans tailored to your preferences and goals. We use AI to analyze your current diet and help you create a meal plan that will help you reach your health goals. Our app also provides helpful tips and advice to help you stay on track and make the best food choices. We provide access to recipes and meal ideas using healthy ingredients to keep things interesting. With the help of AI and healthy cooking, you can improve your food habits and reach your health goals.

About

Binaural Beats

This app uses binaural audio technology to help users relax, focus, and sleep better. It offers a variety of tracks designed to alter brainwave patterns, along with nature sounds and a timer for personalized sessions.

Highlights
  • Binaural audio technology
  • Relaxation tracks
  • Focus tracks
  • Sleep tracks
  • Nature sounds
  • Timer function
Features
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Sleep better, focus faster, and relax with binaural beats designed for headphones. Binaural Beats Machine helps you choose sessions for sleep, focus, study, meditation, and calm. You can also mix in nature sounds like rain, ocean, and ambient backgrounds to create a listening experience that fits your mood. Use the built-in timer to end sessions automatically, whether you are winding down at night, working through a study block, or taking a short mental reset. Features: Binaural beat sessions for sleep, focus, relaxation, and meditation Nature sound mixer with calming ambient backgrounds Built-in timer for naps, bedtime, and focus sessions Simple, beginner-friendly interface High-quality audio designed for headphone listening For best results, use stereo headphones. Do not use while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Screenshots

Meal4 screens
Binaural Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meal at every 9 days against Binaural Beats's every 2 months. Meal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Meal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Binaural Beats sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meal ships an update every 9 days, Binaural Beats every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on March 11, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meal versus Binaural Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMealBinaural Beats
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiMinds GmbHAaron Rockett

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 100 Snaps$1.99
19 purchases

Binaural Beats

One-time19
  • Unlock Creative Visualization$0.99
  • Unlock Past Life Regression$0.99
  • Unlock Increase Focus$0.99
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  • Unlock Awaken Intuition$0.99
  • Unlock Higher Level Thinking$0.99
  • Unlock Christ Consciousness$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock Study Aid$0.99
  • Rest & Restore$0.99
  • Social Confidence$0.99
  • Mental Clarity$0.99
  • Unlock Self Confidence$0.99
  • Unlock Mental Stability$0.99
  • Unlock Endorphin Release$0.99
  • Unlock Fatigue Buster$0.99
  • Unlock Improve Reactions$0.99
  • Unlock Feel Good$0.99
  • Unlock Initiate Change$0.99
  • Unlock All Binaural Beats$14.99

Questions

Is Meal free?
Meal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binaural Beats free?
Binaural Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meal or Binaural Beats have ads?
Both Meal and Binaural Beats show ads.
Which is updated more often, Meal or Binaural Beats?
Meal ships an update every 9 days, and Binaural Beats every 2 months. Most recently, Meal was updated on March 11, 2026 and Binaural Beats on September 4, 2026.

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