Comparison

BrainWave vs The Square

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

Head to head
About

BrainWave

This app uses binaural brainwave entrainment with ambient sounds to induce specific dream states. It offers 11 programs designed to synchronize brainwaves with frequencies associated with different levels of dreaming, enhancing dream vividness. Headphones are required for optimal results.

Highlights
  • 11 Binaural Dream Induction Programs
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Sleep induction phase
  • Alpha, Beta, and Theta dream sequences
  • Ambience + Other App background mode
  • Other App background mode
Features
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11 Advanced Binaural Dream Induction Programs in One App! Dream Inducer combines soothing ambient sounds with powerful binaural sequences to synchronize your brainwaves with frequencies associated with 11 different levels of dreaming. * Universal iOS App for iPhone/Pad * Headphones or Earbuds must be worn for binaural tones to be effective. * Each program includes a sleep induction phase and then introduces progressively higher frequency Alpha, Beta, and Theta dream sequences to stimulate increasingly vivid dreams. * To combine Brainwaves and Ambience with Audio from Another App use the 'Ambience + Other App' background mode. * To use just Brainwaves and Audio from Another App use the "Other App" option for the Background Mode. ** How Binaural Brainwave Entrainment Works ** Through the process of brainwave entrainment human brainwave frequencies can be synchronized with a frequency associated with a target mental state. These Brainwave frequencies are too low for the human ear to hear, however, these low-frequencies can be perceived by the human brain if two different audible frequencies are played separately into each ear with headphones or earbuds. For example, the human ear can't directly perceive the 2 Hz Delta-wave frequency associated with deep sleep, but if you wear headphones with one side playing a 135 Hz tone and the other playing a 137 Hz tone your brain will perceive the 2 Hz difference between those frequencies as a periodic beat. As you listen, your brainwaves will begin to match that frequency, inducing the associated mental state. Dream Inducer improves upon basic binaural techniques by layering multiple signals and then assembling these into sequences of programs that combine to create extremely unique experiences.

About

The Square

Features
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Goodenough College's student intranet and online community. Join clubs and societies, buy tickets for events and balls, enter the Royal Albert Hall ballot, advertise your sublet and see what's happening in the social life of the College.

Screenshots

BrainWave4 screens
The Square1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Square at Free against BrainWave's $3.99. BrainWave's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

The Square is free to download; BrainWave costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BrainWave versus The Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainWaveThe Square
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBanzai LabsMSL Membership Solutions Ltd

Bugs and requests

BrainWave

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices/headphones
  • Occasional audio glitches or interruptions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ambient sound options
  • Ability to adjust frequency settings
  • Integration with other sleep/meditation apps
  • Support for voice control

The Square

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BrainWave

No in-app purchases

None

The Square

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainWave free?
BrainWave costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Square free?
The Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BrainWave or The Square have ads?
Neither BrainWave nor The Square shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainWave or The Square?
BrainWave ships an update every 2 months, and The Square every 2 months. Most recently, BrainWave was updated on September 25, 2026 and The Square on September 16, 2026.

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