Binaural Beats vs alphabeats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Binaural audio technology
- Relaxation tracks
- Focus tracks
- Sleep tracks
- Nature sounds
- Timer function
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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.
alphabeats
Enhance athletic performance with immersive mental training. This app uses neurofeedback and music to monitor and improve focus, flow, and recovery. Track progress, gain insights, and unlock your full potential.
- Neurofeedback and music training
- Enhance focus, flow, and recovery
- Track progress and gain insights
- Complete training programs
- Discover long-term trends
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alphabeats - Immersive mental training for athletes Every athlete knows training the body is just one part of success. The mental game is often the defining quality to performance. That’s where alphabeats delivers a unique solution: immersive training that combines neurofeedback and music to monitor and enhance mental performance, including focus, flow, and recovery. Join us and transform the way you train your mind. With our intuitive interface, you can easily track your progress over time and get actionable insights to improve. Whether you're preparing for a competition or looking to enhance your daily regimen, our app provides the tools you need to unlock your full potential. - Increase alpha waves while listening to music - Complete training programs and sessions specific to your needs - Get daily insights and tips for improvement - Discover long-term trends and connections between alpha waves, mood, rest, relaxation, and life events Note: - A subscription is required to use alphabeats. - A BrainBit, Muse 2 or Muse S headband is also required to train with our app.
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Verdict
Binaural Beats and alphabeats both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Binaural Beats's written reviews are positive against 44% of alphabeats's. Binaural Beats also leads on ratings volume (124 vs 36). alphabeats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Binaural Beats sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. alphabeats asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Binaural Beats against 4.5 for alphabeats. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Binaural Beats's written reviews are positive against 44% of alphabeats's.
Binaural Beats ships an update every 2 months, alphabeats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binaural Beats | alphabeats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better | 4.5 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Rockett | AlphaBeats Works B.V. |
Customer experience
Binaural Beats
alphabeats
In-app purchases
Binaural Beats
- 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
alphabeats
No in-app purchases
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