Comparison

Thrum vs alphabeats

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

Head to head
About

Thrum

Experience meditation through tactile vibrations. This app uses continuous rhythmic humming sounds and phone vibrations to help you relax and enter a meditative state. Simply select a feeling and duration, then focus on the haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Haptic vibration meditation
  • Rhythmic humming sounds
  • Customizable feelings and duration
  • Relaxation aid
  • Accessory for visual/audio meditation
Features
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Thrum - A continuous rhythmic humming sound, like the steady thrum of rain on the windows. Thrum allows you to meditate or enter a meditative state using tactile vibrations - it can be used by itself or as an accessory to visual or audio mediations. Relax to the slight rocking of a train or a the gentle tapping of rain. Simply place your phone on your chest, or hold it in your hand, select a feeling and a duration, then close your eyes and focus on the haptic feeling. Read our terms, conditions and privacy here: https://thrum.app/privacy

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Thrum4 screens
alphabeats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: alphabeats at 4.5 against Thrum's 3.9. alphabeats also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Thrum's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Thrum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. alphabeats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

alphabeats holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Thrum's written reviews are positive against 44% of alphabeats's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrum ships an update every 10 days, alphabeats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thrum versus alphabeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrumalphabeats
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (28 ratings)4.5 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Apps LTDAlphaBeats Works B.V.

Customer experience

Thrum

All ratings28 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

alphabeats

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thrum

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
None

alphabeats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thrum free?
Thrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is alphabeats free?
alphabeats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thrum or alphabeats?
alphabeats is rated higher. Thrum averages 3.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while alphabeats averages 4.5 from 36 ratings.
Do Thrum or alphabeats have ads?
Neither Thrum nor alphabeats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thrum or alphabeats?
Thrum ships an update every 10 days, and alphabeats every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thrum was updated on September 5, 2026 and alphabeats on June 2, 2026.

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