# BrainWave vs Color Hints

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrainWave at 90% against Color Hints's 20%. BrainWave also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). Color Hints's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

BrainWave costs $4.99 and Color Hints $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BrainWave holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrainWave has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of BrainWave's written reviews are positive against 20% of Color Hints's.

BrainWave ships an update every 2 months, Color Hints every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrainWave | Color Hints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-altered-states/id308034723/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-hints/id720127002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 161 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Banzai Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/305909501) | [Jim Calvin](https://appshunter.io/developer/720127005) |

## What reviewers say

### BrainWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave-altered-states/id308034723)

This app uses binaural sequences and ambient sounds to guide your brainwaves into specific states like meditation, sleep, or creativity. Customize your experience with nature sounds, music, or audio from other apps.

**Highlights:** Binaural brainwave programs, Nature sounds and ambient music, Integrates with iTunes and other audio apps, Customizable program duration, 22 specialized brainwave programs, 21 ambient background sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective for focus and concentration
- 👍 Helps with sleep and relaxation
- 👍 Enhances creativity and productivity
- 👍 Versatile with many customization options
- 👍 Positive impact on mental well-being

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues like timer malfunctions and sound glitches
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 👎 Limited background sound options

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not working as expected
- Sudden sound cut-off at the end of sessions
- Occasional loss of functionality when multitasking

**Requested features**

- Custom program creation option
- Fade-out at the end of sessions
- Ability to directly control frequencies and combinations
- Program for studying and improving focus
- Integration with music library


### Color Hints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-hints/id720127002)

This app assists users in visualizing and cataloging color relationships. It offers various methods for finding coordinating, matching, or related colors, benefiting designers, artists, and anyone seeking color harmony.

**Highlights:** Visualize color relationships, Catalog color schemes, Find coordinating colors, Match colors effectively, Color discovery methods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrainWave free?

BrainWave costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Hints free?

Color Hints costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BrainWave or Color Hints?

BrainWave is rated higher. BrainWave averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Color Hints averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BrainWave or Color Hints have ads?

Neither BrainWave nor Color Hints shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BrainWave or Color Hints?

BrainWave ships an update every 2 months, and Color Hints every 7 months. Most recently, BrainWave was updated on October 23, 2026 and Color Hints on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*