FocusBrain vs Binaural Beats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusBrain
This science-based app uses brainwave therapy and 8D sound to enhance focus, boost productivity, improve memory, and reduce stress. It offers sessions for ADHD support and helps users achieve a flow state for peak cognitive performance without medication.
- Improve focus and cognition
- Boost productivity and flow state
- Enhance memory and problem-solving
- Reduce stress and mental fatigue
- Support ADHD management
- Science-backed brainwave therapy
- 8D immersive sound sessions
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FocusBrain combines 8D spatial audio with brainwave frequencies - 40Hz Gamma, Alpha, and Theta Neural Soundscapes for ADHD, deep focus, calm, and restorative sleep. Some minds are wired differently. They think faster, feel deeper, and carry more - but finding stillness doesn't come naturally. FocusBrain is a thoughtfully designed neural sound system for anyone who needs more than silence and less than meditation. Every Neural Soundscape is built around specific brainwave frequencies - delivered in immersive 8D spatial audio you feel the moment you put your headphones on. DEEP FOCUS - LOCK IN ON DEMAND Whether it's a long work session, reading, or creative projects that deserve your full attention - Gamma (40Hz) and Beta-frequency Neural Soundscapes create a calm, consistent neural environment that supports sustained presence and productivity. No willpower required. Press play, and your mind knows it's time. NEURAL TUNING - FOR MINDS THAT RUN DIFFERENT If your thoughts naturally move in multiple directions at once, you don't need to fix it - you need the right support. Our Alpha and low-Gamma Neural Soundscapes help create a stable, clear cognitive baseline - supporting attention, memory, and mental clarity without medication, without routines, without someone telling you to just breathe. Pure sound. Specific frequencies. Built for how your mind actually works. ADHD SUPPORT - DESIGNED FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Living with ADHD means your brain doesn't follow the usual rhythm. FocusBrain's Neural Soundscapes are specifically designed to support ADHD minds - helping reduce mental noise, sustain attention, and build a calmer, clearer cognitive baseline. No medication, no complicated routines. Just put on your headphones and let the frequencies do the work. ADHD IN DAILY LIFE - Morning focus sessions to start your day with clarity - Work and study support to sustain attention without burnout - Wind-down sessions to quiet a restless mind before sleep - Short 10-minute resets when everything feels too loud SLEEP ARCHITECTURE - FROM RESTLESS TO DEEP REST The hardest part of sleep isn't staying asleep - it's getting there. When your mind won't quiet down, Delta and Theta-frequency Neural Soundscapes guide a gentle neural downshift. Not a sleep story. Not a breathing exercise. Soothing acoustic patterns that support your brain's natural transition into deep, restorative sleep. WHY FOCUSBRAIN - Real frequency-engineered Neural Soundscapes - not generic ambient playlists - 8D spatial immersion designed for headphone use - 40Hz sessions for attention, cognition, clarity, and flow - Session-based, timer-ready - simple and easy to use - No guided voice, no accounts, no social features - Supports focus, productivity, memory, cognition, ADHD, stress relief, and sleep BUILT FOR Anyone who values mental clarity and restorative sleep. Whether you're managing ADHD, navigating a busy life, or simply looking for a reliable way to find calm - FocusBrain meets you where you are. If you've explored binaural beats, brainwave entrainment, or frequency-based audio and found most options too complicated or too vague - FocusBrain makes the science simple. START WITH ONE SESSION Open FocusBrain. Pick your state. Put on your headphones. --- Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy policy https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of use https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Terms_&_Conditions.html For any ideas or support, please get in touch with us: developer.imoblife@gmail.com
Binaural Beats
Generate personalized binaural beats in real-time for relaxation, focus, and sleep. Create custom beats and protocols, with seamless control via Live Activities and Siri.
- Real-time beat generation
- Predefined and custom beats
- Customizable protocols
- Live Activities integration
- Siri Shortcuts support
- Clean and simple design
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Binaural Beats Builder allows you to create binaural beats to help you relax, focus, sleep, and more. We do not use prerecorded beats, instead we use your devices hardware to generate the beats in real time. This ensures you get pure tones at the highest fidelity possible. PREDEFIINED AND CUSTOM BEATS We've included a selection of pre-defined beats to get you started. You can also create your own custom beats by selecting the "+" button in the app. PROTOCOLS Gradually increase or decrease the intensity of your beats over a set period of time by creating a custom protocol. This is a great way to gradually shift your state or prepare for sleep. LIVE ACTIVITIES AND DYNAMIC ISLAND Once you've started a beat, you can leave the app and continue to control it with live activities. This is especially useful if you're using the sleep timer or transition timer and want to do other tasks, such as listing to music, podcasts or videos. SHORTCUTS AND SIRI SUPPORT You can create shortcuts to quickly start your favorite beats and protocols. You can also use Siri to control your beats. CLEAN AND SIMPLE DESIGN In keeping with our core value of clean and simple, there are a couple of things we’ve chosen to avoid. PRIVACY AND TERMS You can read our privacy policy and terms of service at https://boringbutgood.co/binaural-beats-builder/privacy-policy.html Get started with Chorsee today, download now for a happier, more organized home!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Binaural Beats at free with in-app purchases against FocusBrain's subscription. Binaural Beats also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). FocusBrain's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (123 vs 20). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. FocusBrain sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Binaural Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FocusBrain against 4.8 for Binaural Beats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusBrain has 123 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of FocusBrain's written reviews are positive against 100% of Binaural Beats's.
FocusBrain ships an update every 3 weeks, Binaural Beats every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusBrain | Binaural Beats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (123 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrainPower Inc | Ben Noland |
Customer experience
FocusBrain
Binaural Beats
Bugs and requests
FocusBrain
Reported bugs
7 issues- App not working after subscription
- Blank gray screen on access
- App won't download to new phone
- Shuts off unless screen is visible
- Feedback button not working
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- App glitching, sounds not unlocked
- Tracks may be reused from other artists
Requested features
3 requests- Add solfeggio frequencies for meditation
- Expand music/tone catalog
- Improve MacOS compatibility
Binaural Beats
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FocusBrain
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- New User Weekly Special Offer$4.997 Days
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- Brain Booster Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- Try 7 days7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- New User Monthly Offer$7.991 Month
- 6-Month Subscription$14.996 Months
- New User 6-Month Subscription$15.996 Months
- Quarterly Premium Membership$17.993 Months
- Half Yearly Premium$17.996 Months
- Quarterly Special Premium$17.993 Months
- New User Quarterly Offer$19.993 Months
- Brain Booster Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- Yearly Special Offer$21.991 Year
- New User Yearly Special$25.991 Year
- New User Half Yearly Premium7 Days trial$25.996 Months
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Quarterly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$27.993 Months
- 12-week Subscription3 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Unlock Premium Access$37.991 Year
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- 2-Year Premium$25.99
- One Year Plus 6 Months Premium2 variants$29.99
Binaural Beats
- Lifetime$9.99
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