Comparison

Binaural Zen vs Hypnuse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” Sleep, Focus & Meditate Tune your mind with precision audio. Binaural Zen uses scientifically designed sound to guide your brain into the state you need β€” whether that's deep sleep, sharp focus, or calm meditation. HOW IT WORKS Binaural beats play two slightly different frequencies β€” 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 Ξ΄ Delta (0.1–4 Hz) Deep sleep, pain relief, and recovery. Let your mind fully switch off. ΞΈ Theta (4–7 Hz) REM sleep, deep relaxation, meditation, and creativity. The edge between waking and dreaming. Ξ± Alpha (8–13 Hz) Relaxed focus, stress reduction, and positive thinking. Calm and clear. Ξ² Beta (13–30 Hz) Focused attention, cognitive sharpness, and problem solving. Engaged and alert. Ξ³ 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 β€” fine-tune the beat rate within your chosen brainwave band - Tone β€” shift the carrier pitch for warmth or brightness - Waveform β€” Sine, Triangle, or Sawtooth character - Space β€” reverb depth for a sense of room and atmosphere - Duration β€” 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

Hypnuse

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"Hypnuse is an application designed for people who are concerned about sleep quality. After connecting to our products, it helps users better understand their sleep status through different technologies and functions and provides corresponding improvement suggestions. The following is a detailed introduction to the application: The main function: Sleep tracking and analysis: This is the core function of the sleep monitoring app. It can track the user's sleep time, depth, cycle and quality, and present it in the form of charts or reports, allowing users to clearly understand their sleep patterns. Automatic sleep detection: Detect the user's sleep through accelerometer, heart rate monitoring or other sensor technology. Alarm clocks and reminders: Apps often include alarm clocks and reminder functions to help users set an appropriate time to wake up and remind them to follow a regular work and rest schedule. Sleep assessment and suggestions: Based on the user’s sleep data, the app will provide personalized sleep assessment and improvement suggestions, such as adjusting work and rest time and improving the sleep environment. Other functions: Sleep evaluation: Users can fill in the sleep quality self-measurement form, and the app can give corresponding sleep suggestions. Data Visualization: Visualize sleep data with charts and graphs, allowing users to easily understand their sleep patterns. Feedback: morpheus@hypnuse.com"

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Binaural Zen at fortnightly against Hypnuse's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binaural Zen ships an update fortnightly, Hypnuse every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Binaural Zen versus Hypnuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinaural ZenHypnuse
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSampath DassanayakeGuangdong Hypnuse Biotechnology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Binaural Zen

No in-app purchases

None

Hypnuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binaural Zen free?
Binaural Zen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hypnuse free?
Hypnuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binaural Zen or Hypnuse have ads?
Neither Binaural Zen nor Hypnuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binaural Zen or Hypnuse?
Binaural Zen ships an update fortnightly, and Hypnuse every 3 months. Most recently, Binaural Zen was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hypnuse on October 16, 2026.

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