Comparison

Beatfulness vs Wind Down

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

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About

Beatfulness

This app uses binaural beats and sacred geometry to enhance mindfulness, focus, and creativity. It offers a wide range of sessions for various purposes, from motivation to deep sleep, helping users connect with themselves and achieve their goals.

Highlights
  • Binaural beats for various purposes
  • Sacred geometry visuals
  • Focus and creativity enhancement
  • Mindfulness and meditation sessions
  • Unlock 300+ binaural beats
  • Unlock 50+ soundscapes
Features
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You are here because you are different, you communicate in every aspect of your life in a meaningful way but a different one and let me tell you something: You are Awesome! We believe in the power of binaural beats and sacred geometry to enhanced every tiny ritual in your life, from motivation to inspiration, to begin a Monday or just to let behind a situation on your daily routines: Welcome to Beatfulness. Meditation has an important role in your life now that you have so many characters to play. We believe that willingness is the most important fuel for you to accomplish your goals and it gets spend it in the first hours of your day. Taking 10 minutes to meditate with Beatfulness will improve your willingness by reminding yourself your purpose for the role you are acting now. How can we do this? Meditation is straightforward but some of us just connected with ourselves in a different way, that's when binaural beats and sacred geometry come handy. In each session you'll have a specific binaural beat with a specific purpose as well as a specific universe and sacred geometry visual. For us that we spend a lot of time in our heads and it's difficult to get away, binaural beats and sacred geometry improve our focus ergo unlocking all our creative power. Your content will be available any time and you decide how much to spend in every session. You have control and we will help you to organize ideas, find time in your schedule, defining a clear purpose for every session and so many other tools and perspective so you can feel improvement. Beatfulness has binaural beats for: 1.- Creativity & Focus 2.- Positive Perspective 3.- Chakra Activation 4.- Third Eye Activation 5.- Study & Work 6.- Attract & Manifest 7.- Raise Vibration 8.- Deep Sleep 9.- Love 10.- Pineal Gland Activation 11.- Kundalini Activation 12.- Lucid Dreaming 13.- Health & Healing 14.- Astral Projection 15.- Deep Relaxation 16.- Morning Boost 17.- Advanced Pure Tones 18.- Light Body 19.- Higher Self 20.- Learning & Memory 21.- Energy Balance 22.- Female Energy 23.- Male Energy 24.- Yoga Studio 25.- Crystal Meditation 26.- Reiki Session 27.- Sounds of the Universe 28.- Zodiac Signs 29.- Nature Elements 30.- ASMR 31.- Fitness & Sports 32.- OM mantras 33.- Spatial Sounds 34.- Home & Family 35.- Sound Therapy 36.- Affirmations We believe in the huge power of taking time for you, for an stress-free and mindful daily life. You'll unlock 300+ binaural beats, every single one with a unique sacred geometry, universe pattern and purpose. You'll unlock 50+ Soundscapes like white noise, pink noise and many more, for focus, relaxation or sleep. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Beatfulness offers two auto-renewing subscriptions: $2.49 per month $24.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Beatfulness saves your meditation to your Apple Health app. Read the terms and conditions here: http://www.beatfulness.com/terms-of-use Read the privacy policy here: http://www.beatfulness.com/terms-of-use

About

Wind Down

This app uses a pulsing light projected onto your ceiling to guide your breathing and help you fall asleep faster. It's designed to be used in a darkened room, with adjustable settings for breathing rate and color.

Highlights
  • Pulsing light projection
  • Adjustable breathing frequency
  • Sunset color lighting
  • Adjustable timer
  • Separate settings for men and women
Features
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zzZ is a calm, ambient breathing light for the end of the day. Free to try. No account. No notifications. Place your iPhone or iPad on the nightstand, follow the glow, and let your breath slow to the rhythm that research has linked to better sleep. THE METHOD Slow-paced breathing at around six cycles per minute — a rate known as "resonance breathing" — is associated in published studies with reduced sleep-onset latency, fewer nighttime awakenings, and greater parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) activity (Laborde et al., 2022; Hamasaki, 2020). A longer exhale than inhale is linked to increased vagal tone and heart-rate variability (Laborde et al., 2024; Jerath et al., 2006). zzZ starts at a comfortable pace (around ten breaths per minute) and gently eases you down to roughly six over two to three minutes — the same descent pattern used in heart-rate-variability biofeedback protocols. You simply follow the breathing orb, or close your eyes and feel the gentle haptic swell on each inhale and exhale. DESIGNED FOR THE NIGHTSTAND - Eyes-closed mode — a gentle haptic pulse marks every inhale and exhale, so you can put the phone face-down and let the rhythm do the rest - Full-screen breath orb — no menus, no chrome, no ads - Melatonin-friendly Red Night theme (plus Warm Amber, Moonglow, Aurora) - Optional ambient bed (pink noise, brown noise, soft rain, or silent) - Optional breath chime cues - Works beautifully on iPad in landscape — a true bedside breathing lamp PRESETS - Sleep Descent — guided 10 → 6 BPM wind-down (default) - Deep Resonance — steady 5.5 BPM, vagal activation - 4-7-8 — the Weil technique - Box — even four-count for calm focus PRIVACY BY DESIGN No third-party tracking. No third-party analytics. No ads. No account required. Completed sessions can optionally be written to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes — all other data stays on your device. ACCESSIBILITY Supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels on controls, and Reduce Motion. WORKS WITH - Apple Health — Mindful Minutes - Siri & Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, start wind-down" - Sleep Focus — run zzZ automatically as part of your wind-down routine SELECTED REFERENCES Laborde S. et al. (2022) Psychophysiological effects of slow-paced breathing at six cycles per minute. Psychophysiology. Hamasaki H. (2020) Effects of diaphragmatic breathing on health: a narrative review. Medicines. Jerath R. et al. (2006) Physiology of long pranayamic breathing. Medical Hypotheses. Lehrer P. & Gevirtz R. (2014) Heart rate variability biofeedback. Frontiers in Psychology. zzZ is a wellness tool and does not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition. If you suffer from chronic insomnia, please consult a sleep specialist. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Wind Down Pro is available as an auto-renewing monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime unlock. The monthly plan includes a 7-day free trial; payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the end of the trial and renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The Lifetime unlock is a single payment with no renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.actnow-gmbh.de/apps/zzz/privacy Made in Germany by ActNow GmbH.

Screenshots

Beatfulness4 screens
Wind Down4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beatfulness at 79% against Wind Down's 33%. Beatfulness also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Wind Down's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Beatfulness is free to download; Wind Down costs $8.99 up front. Beatfulness sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wind Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beatfulness ships an update every 9 days, Wind Down every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Beatfulness versus Wind Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeatfulnessWind Down
PriceFree — better$8.99
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank—#174 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBenjamin AraqueActnow GmbH

Customer experience

Beatfulness

All ratings4,727 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative14.7%

Wind Down

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Beatfulness

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Subscription issues and lost purchases
  • Timer not working as expected
  • Playback issues when switching apps or locking device
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more descriptions for each binaural beat
  • Improve search and navigation
  • Restore previously free content
  • Add more advanced features like customizable timers
  • Provide offline listening options
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  • Improve background playback and integration with other apps

Wind Down

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Beatfulness

Subscriptions4
  • Beatfulness Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Beatfulness Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Beatfulness Pro Annually7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Beatfulness Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Beatfulness Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Wind Down

One-time1
  • zzz Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Beatfulness free?
Beatfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wind Down free?
Wind Down costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Beatfulness or Wind Down have ads?
Neither Beatfulness nor Wind Down shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beatfulness or Wind Down?
Beatfulness ships an update every 9 days, and Wind Down every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beatfulness was updated on October 21, 2026 and Wind Down on October 24, 2026.

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