Sonal vs Aura Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonal
This application connects to a specialized device to administer brain optimization sessions. It allows users to manage their profile, set session parameters, and monitor progress. The app facilitates the transfer of session data to the connected device.
- Connect to Sonal Device
- Administer brain optimization sessions
- Access Braincare profile
- Transfer session parameters
- Monitor session progress
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The Braincare app allows you to connect to Wave Neuroscience's Sonal Device to administer Sonal sessions for brain optimization. Current features include access to your Braincare profile and Sonal session parameters, transfer of Sonal session parameters to Sonal Device and monitor session progress.
Aura Sync
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An app for listening to binaural presets at set tones and variations alongside environmental loops. Perfect for sleep, relaxation, meditation, thoughtfulness, concentration, healing, and other activities. Select from pre-made presets or create your own binaural and save it for use whenever you'd like.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aura Sync at every 3 days against Sonal's every 3 weeks. Sonal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonal ships an update every 3 weeks, Aura Sync every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonal | Aura Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wave Neuroscience, Inc | Eric Dolecki |
In-app purchases
Sonal
No in-app purchases
Aura Sync
No in-app purchases
