CalmCanvas vs BWN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalmCanvas
Create personalized soundscapes for meditation, sleep, or focus. Mix ambient nature sounds and music to craft unique audio experiences for relaxation and motivation.
- Ambient nature recordings
- Relaxing sounds for focus
- Positive energy music for motivation
- Create unique sound effects
- Aid deep sleep and relaxation
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CalmCanvas is a free meditation and relaxation music app. You can play nice background music and ambient for meditation, breathing practice, yoga practice, sleep meditation or study. You can choose to play multiple sounds and music at the same time and create the unique sound effect that you like. FEATURES: - Ambient nature recordings and relaxing sounds. - Focus music help you practice concentration, yoga and breathing. - Positive energy music set the mood for exercise and boosts your motivation. - Create a unique sound effect by playing multiple sounds and music at the same time. - Help you reach deep sleep and relax
BWN
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Developed by Brian Witt, a former Nationally Registered Medic and International Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, and founder of Nutricine Medicine™. BWN brings together practical nutrition education, structured meal planning, and personalized food choices to help users build sustainable habits that support metabolic health
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BWN at none against CalmCanvas's shown. CalmCanvas's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 32 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. CalmCanvas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BWN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CalmCanvas ships an update every 2 weeks, BWN every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalmCanvas | BWN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (149 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APPS BAY LIMITED | Brian Witt |
In-app purchases
CalmCanvas
- Remove Ads$2.99
BWN
- Custom Training and Nutrition$59.99
