Comparison

Mind Wave 2 vs Isochronic

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

Head to head
About

Mind Wave 2

This app utilizes isochronic tones for brainwave entrainment, offering a variety of tones designed to aid in study, relaxation, sleep, and more. It allows for background playback and mixing with your own music, with customizable volume controls and unique background loops.

Highlights
  • 24 isochronic tones for various benefits
  • Multitasking/background playing
  • Mix with iPod library songs
  • Control tone and background volume
  • 4 designed background loops
  • App remembers favorite volumes
Features
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From the creator of the first and top selling binaural (white noise) app comes something new and amazing; isochronic tones. - Multitasking/Background playing. - Mix with songs in your iPod library. • 24 isochronic tones for Study Aid, Relaxation, Headaches, Sleeping Issues, High Blood Pressure, Creativity, etc LIST OF TONES: NEW TONES! • Cats Purr (excellent relaxer) 猫のうなり声 ゴロゴロ • Sleep Apnea 睡眠時無呼吸 • Neuro Release 神経学的な放出 • Learn to breathe 呼吸を学ぶ • Alternating Hypnotic Relax 交互/交換催眠リラックス • Simple Relax 単純なリラックス • Deep Relax with just Tones 単調音での深いリラックス • Study Helper/Complex Tasks 学習補助/複雑なタスク • 10 Minute Relaxation break 10分間リラックスタイム • Anxiety Reduction 不安軽減 • Hypertension Reduction 高血圧の減衰 • Brainstorming/Creativity/Idea Generation (I use this all the time) ブレインストーミング(発想活動)/創造性 • Insomnia Help 不眠解消 • Delta Session デルタセッション • Sub-Delta Session 下位デルタセッション • Stress Relieve ストレス緩和 • Sleep Induction for Chattery Minds あれこれ頭に浮かぶ時の誘眠 • Energy/Motivation エネルギー/動機付けアップ • Pre-Excercise Session エクササイズ前のセッション • Schumann Resonance シューマン共鳴 • Headache Treatment 頭痛/偏頭痛の緩和 • Immune System Enhancer 免疫向上 • Accelerated Healing 治療加速 • Addition to Chemicals help 化学物質中毒 • Isochonic tones are more effective then binaural beats. • Totally redesigned • Control tone volume • Control background volume • 4 beautiful background loops specifically designed for this app. • App remembers your fav volumes for each session. • Can be used with dock! Unlike binaural beats. Mindwave 2 tones have been meticulously designed to produce the greatest neural response during EEG tests. Binaural beats are great and they work for most people but we found that other methods tend to be more effective and more flexible, such as Isochronic tones. Technical Description of isochronic beats: Isochronic tones are regular beats of a single tone used for brainwave entrainment. The interference pattern that produces the beat is outside the brain so headphones are not required (use with a dock), but since isochronic tones are more pronounced, the stimuli is even stronger with the use of headphones/ear buds.

About

Isochronic

Generate custom isochronic tones for brainwave entrainment. Mix tones with your own music, set timers, and use presets for various states like sleep or meditation. Save your favorite tones for quick access.

Highlights
  • Custom isochronic tone generation
  • Carrier tone adjustment
  • Mix with own music
  • Adjustable wave volume
  • Timer up to 59 minutes
  • Preset sessions
  • Memory slots for favorite tones
Features
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The Isochronic Tone Generator does just what it says: You can create any Isochronic Tone (between 0.01 and 50Hz) with a carrier between 50 and 999Hz. You can also mix the tone with your own music, set the wave volume in the mix, set a timer (up to 59 mins), program target isochronic frequencies for your brain entrainment sessions, use presets to start easy entrainment sessions and memory slots to put your favorite tones. As simple as it gets... Enjoy! FEATURES: ======= * Variable carrier tone * Variable isochronic tone * Fine tune for carrier, isochronic and target frequencies * Mix the tone with your own music * Wave volume for better mixing * Timer (up to 59 minutes) * Entrainment sessions: Just set the target frequency using the black indicator below the isochronic tone. * Presets (sleep, relax, awake and meditate) * Memory slots: for having your favorite tones one tap away ------------------------ Isochronic tones are regular beats of a single tone used for brainwave entrainment. Similar to monaural beats, the interference pattern that produces the beat is outside the brain so headphones are not required for entrainment to be effective. They differ from monaural beats, which are constant sine wave pulses rather than entirely separate pulses of a single tone. As the contrast between noise and silence is more pronounced than the constant pulses of monaural beats, the stimulus is stronger and has a greater effect on brain entrainment (taken from: http://www.mindalive.com/articleeleven.htm) ------------------------- Isochronic beats are not intended to treat or cure any disease, nor should any of the subject matter presented on this app or website be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor if you have a medical condition. The products on this website have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). People with epilepsy should not use mind entrainment products without the approval of an appropriate medical physician. However rare, there is a risk of seizure associated with individuals who are predisposed to seizures. Consult your doctor directly if you have any questions or concerns regarding Isochronic beat technology's effect on epilepsy. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery while listening to this product. This technology can produce hyper-relaxed states that can interfere with your ability to react as needed while driving or operating machinery. There are no known contraindications to medication or chemical therapies, but if in doubt, consult your doctor. If you have any questions consult the doctor who provides your treatment.

Screenshots

Mind Wave 22 screens
Isochronic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Isochronic at 4.8 against Mind Wave 2's 3.1. Isochronic also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 33 months). Mind Wave 2's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mind Wave 2 costs $1.99 and Isochronic $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Isochronic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Mind Wave 2's written reviews are positive against 92% of Isochronic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Wave 2 ships an update every 33 months, Isochronic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Mind Wave 2 versus Isochronic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind Wave 2Isochronic
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.1 (51 ratings)4.8 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJakub KoterCML Studio

Customer experience

Mind Wave 2

All ratings51 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative33.0%

Isochronic

All ratings67 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

Mind Wave 2

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app, been using it for years
  • ⭐ Effective for relaxation and focus
  • ⭐ Helps with sleep and headaches

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔇 Audio quality and volume problems
  • 📆 Lack of timer and background features

Isochronic

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • ✨ Customizable tones
  • 🚀 Works in the background
  • 💡 Effective for focus and sleep
  • ✅ Delivers isochronic tones

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Random pausing with notifications
  • 🔊 Clicking effect with speakers
  • 🤔 Lack of guidance on tone usage
  • 🖱️ Sliders not 100% accurate
  • 🗂️ Information spread out

Bugs and requests

Mind Wave 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to play sounds
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more sound options and customization
  • Restore timer and background playback
  • Improve compatibility with latest iOS

Isochronic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tone pauses randomly when receiving a notification
  • Clicking effect in speakers
  • Info buttons do not provide information

Requested features

21 requests
  • Extend timer duration
  • Gradually ramp down volume at stop
  • Type desired frequencies instead of scrolling
  • Timer for frequency ramp duration
  • Multiple sections for frequency and duration
Show 16 more
  • Increase carrier frequency range to 20kHz
  • Wider range of frequencies for intuition
  • More slots to save presets
  • More information on frequency usage
  • Ability to use 3 different Isochronic tones at once
  • iPad version
  • Centralized location for frequency information
  • Longer session timers
  • Easier interface for music selection
  • Expand tone frequency below 4Hz (e.g., 0Hz)
  • Ability to ramp up and down to chosen frequencies
  • Store presets
  • Include white, brown, and pink noise background sounds
  • Expand carrier frequency below 100Hz
  • Add binaural delay between left and right channel
  • Add additional carrier frequencies

In-app purchases

None

Mind Wave 2

No in-app purchases

None

Isochronic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind Wave 2 free?
Mind Wave 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Isochronic free?
Isochronic costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mind Wave 2 or Isochronic?
Isochronic is rated higher. Mind Wave 2 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Isochronic averages 4.8 from 67 ratings.
Do Mind Wave 2 or Isochronic have ads?
Neither Mind Wave 2 nor Isochronic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Wave 2 or Isochronic?
Mind Wave 2 ships an update every 33 months, and Isochronic every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mind Wave 2 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Isochronic on September 24, 2026.

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