Comparison

BrainWave vs Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

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

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

This app provides silent alarms and timers using only vibration. It offers quick setup, customizable presets, and repeat options for alarms. Enjoy features like background notifications and dark mode, all for free.

Highlights
  • Vibration-only alarms and timers
  • Unlimited preset alarms and timers
  • Repeat alarm by day of week
  • Countdown and time designation timers
  • Background notifications
  • Dark mode
Features
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It's an alarm & timer app with no sound & only vibration. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Quick start-up, comfortable operability - Any number of preset alarms and timers - Repeat alarm setting (day of the week can be selected) - Time designation timer, countdown timer, color setting - Vibration notification while the app is running - Background notifications, number of notifications displayed on icon badge - Dark mode - All free URL scheme: vibration://

Screenshots

BrainWave4 screens
Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrainWave at 87% against Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer's 41%. BrainWave also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, 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

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer is free to download; BrainWave costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BrainWave holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrainWave has 1.1K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of BrainWave's written reviews are positive against 41% of Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BrainWave versus Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainWaveVibration Alarm Clock & Timer
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better4.4 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better73
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBanzai LabsFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

BrainWave

All ratings1,051 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.5%

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%

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

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BrainWave

No in-app purchases

None

Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainWave free?
BrainWave costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer free?
Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BrainWave or Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer?
BrainWave is rated higher. BrainWave averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.
Do BrainWave or Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer have ads?
Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer shows ads; BrainWave does not.
Which is updated more often, BrainWave or Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer?
BrainWave ships an update every 2 months, and Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer every 2 months. Most recently, BrainWave was updated on September 25, 2026 and Vibration Alarm Clock & Timer on August 24, 2026.

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