Comparison

Binaural Zen vs FlowNoise

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

Head to head
About

Binaural Zen

This app uses scientifically designed audio to guide your brainwaves for improved sleep, focus, or meditation. Choose from five brainwave modes and three ambient noise options, with customizable sound controls for a personalized experience. It integrates with Apple Health to track your mindful minutes.

Highlights
  • Binaural beats for brainwave entrainment
  • Five brainwave modes (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma)
  • Three ambient noise modes (White, Pink, Brown)
  • Customizable sound controls (pulse, tone, waveform, space, duration)
  • Apple Health integration for Mindful Minutes tracking
  • Headphones required for binaural effect
Features
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Binaural Zen — Sleep, Focus & Meditate Tune your mind with precision audio. Binaural Zen uses scientifically designed sound to guide your brain into the state you need — whether that's deep sleep, sharp focus, or calm meditation. HOW IT WORKS Binaural beats play two slightly different frequencies — one in each ear. Your brain perceives the difference as a subtle pulse, nudging your brainwaves toward a target state. Put on headphones, choose your type, and let the sound do the work. FIVE BRAINWAVE MODES δ Delta (0.1–4 Hz) Deep sleep, pain relief, and recovery. Let your mind fully switch off. θ Theta (4–7 Hz) REM sleep, deep relaxation, meditation, and creativity. The edge between waking and dreaming. α Alpha (8–13 Hz) Relaxed focus, stress reduction, and positive thinking. Calm and clear. β Beta (13–30 Hz) Focused attention, cognitive sharpness, and problem solving. Engaged and alert. γ Gamma (30–40 Hz) Peak awareness, memory recall, and high-level cognition. Flow state. THREE AMBIENT NOISE MODES W White Noise Consistent full-spectrum static. Masks distractions and promotes sustained focus. P Pink Noise Naturally balanced, like steady rain or a gentle breeze. The most popular choice for sleep. B Brown Noise Deep, rich rumble like distant thunder or ocean waves. Grounding and deeply calming. SOUND CONTROLS Each session is fully customisable: - Pulse — fine-tune the beat rate within your chosen brainwave band - Tone — shift the carrier pitch for warmth or brightness - Waveform — Sine, Triangle, or Sawtooth character - Space — reverb depth for a sense of room and atmosphere - Duration — set your session length up to 60 minutes HEALTH INTEGRATION Every completed session is automatically recorded to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes, building a picture of your practice over time. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No accounts. No subscriptions. No distractions. Open the app, choose your state, and breathe. Headphones required for binaural beat effect. Ambient noise modes work on speakers.

About

FlowNoise

Enhance focus, relaxation, and performance with binaural beats that integrate with your music. Customize sound parameters like noise color, frequency, and modulation for a personalized auditory experience.

Highlights
  • Binaural beats integration with music
  • Customizable noise color
  • Adjustable waveform modulation
  • Selectable base frequencies (e.g., 432 Hz)
  • In-app purchase for Pro Features
  • Timer functionality
Features
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Step into a new world of focus, relaxation, and peak performance, with FlowNoise™ Have you ever wished for a more harmonious and energizing way to supercharge your brain and unlock its hidden potential? FlowNoise™ is the answer to that dream! Crafted by Fritz Menzer, a Swiss engineer who wrote his PhD thesis on Binaural Audio Signal Processing, FlowNoise™ is the ultimate binaural beats app that will revolutionize your listening experience. FlowNoise™ binaural beats blend seamlessly with your favorite music, creating a harmonious fusion that empowers your brain like never before. But that’s just the start. With an in-app purchase, you can unlock the Pro Features of FlowNoise™, giving you the ability to customize your listening experience like a true maestro. Change the noise color, set a timer, adjust the waveform of the modulation, modify the modulation depth, and choose your preferred sine wave base frequency - even the elusive 432 Hz. FlowNoise™ puts the power of sound in your hands. Don't miss out on the chance to revolutionize your listening experience and unlock your brain's hidden potential with FlowNoise™, the future of binaural beats technology.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlowNoise at 100% against Binaural Zen's 50%. FlowNoise also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.6). Binaural Zen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. FlowNoise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Binaural Zen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binaural Zen ships an update fortnightly, FlowNoise weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Binaural Zen versus FlowNoise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinaural ZenFlowNoise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSampath DassanayakeFritz Menzer

Customer experience

Binaural Zen

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

FlowNoise

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Binaural Zen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowNoise

One-time1
  • Pro Features$1.99

Questions

Is Binaural Zen free?
Binaural Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowNoise free?
FlowNoise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binaural Zen or FlowNoise have ads?
Neither Binaural Zen nor FlowNoise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binaural Zen or FlowNoise?
Binaural Zen ships an update fortnightly, and FlowNoise weekly. Most recently, Binaural Zen was updated on November 3, 2026 and FlowNoise on November 5, 2026.

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