Comparison

BrainWave vs Triple Flame

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

Triple Flame

This app guides users through short, regular pauses throughout the day to foster contemplation and enrichment. It offers a live count of global participants, various pausing modes, and audio journeys for deeper practice. Users can also access resources from Richard Rudd and track their progress.

Highlights
  • Pause Contemplation Timer with Live Count
  • Silent, Guided, or Soundscape Pause Modes
  • Audio Journeys for Extended Contemplation
  • Resources from Richard Rudd
  • Daily Contemplative Quotes
  • Customizable Practice Schedule and Notifications
  • Pause Journey Tracking
Features
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Welcome to the transformative experience of The Triple Flame: a powerful pausing technique that involves pausing for 3 minutes every 3 hours, alongside many people spread across the globe. Regular but short pausing will infuse your busy day with a contemplative state, which can be an incredibly enriching experience. Contemplate with others, and deepen your joy into the silence and beauty that we often miss in our busy lives. Features: · Pause Contemplation Timer + Live Count: See how many people are pausing at the same time with you! · Multiple Pausing Modes: Silent, Guided or Soundscape Pause - 3/5/10 min options. · Track your pauses over time, privately and offline + export function · Journeys: Got more than 20 minutes on your hands? Explore our incredible audio journeys ranging from Essential Meditations to Ecstatic Contemplations. · Deepen your practise with enriching resources by author and mystic Richard Rudd, founder of the Gene Keys. · Synchronicity Abounds: get inspired with daily contemplative quotes. · Practise Schedule: Customise your perfect Triple Flame practise schedule, and get gently notified to take time to pause. · Track your pause journey - cosily and privately. · Dark Mode The Triple Flame App is the perfect pause app for beginners and returning voyagers alike.

Screenshots

BrainWave4 screens
Triple Flame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Triple Flame at Free against BrainWave's $3.99. BrainWave's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 81). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Triple Flame 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrainWave has 1.1K ratings behind it against 81, 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 80% of Triple Flame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrainWave ships an update every 2 months, Triple Flame every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BrainWave versus Triple Flame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainWaveTriple Flame
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better4.6 (81 ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews — better79.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better81
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBanzai LabsGene Keys Publishing Ltd

Customer experience

BrainWave

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

Triple Flame

All ratings71 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

BrainWave

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective
  • 💤 Helps with sleep
  • 🌙 Induces vivid dreams
  • 🌟 Great for relaxation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues
  • 🔇 Headphones can be uncomfortable for sleeping
  • 🤔 Inconsistent results for some users

Triple Flame

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Beautifully designed app
  • 🧘‍♀️ Peaceful and powerful meditations
  • ✨ Profoundly simple and effective
  • 🎁 Generous free offering
  • 🎶 Great selection of music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and freezes often
  • 🐌 Slow to respond
  • 🔋 Decimating battery life
  • 🤷‍♀️ Reminders to pause while pausing
  • 🤔 Notification timing awkward

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

Triple Flame

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App doesn't load or work
  • Nothing loads
  • App freezes
  • App freezes from the get go
  • Frozen. Not working
Show 6 more
  • Hangs up and doesn’t respond
  • App freezing up and cutting off
  • Screen keeps freezing
  • Buttons won't work or function
  • Glitches
  • Only sees 'one being pausing'

Requested features

2 requests
  • Meditation more closely tied to Gene Keys
  • Notification to signal end of 3 minutes

In-app purchases

None

BrainWave

No in-app purchases

None

Triple Flame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BrainWave free?
BrainWave costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Triple Flame free?
Triple Flame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BrainWave or Triple Flame?
BrainWave is rated higher. BrainWave averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Triple Flame averages 4.6 from 81 ratings.
Do BrainWave or Triple Flame have ads?
Neither BrainWave nor Triple Flame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainWave or Triple Flame?
BrainWave ships an update every 2 months, and Triple Flame every 5 weeks. Most recently, BrainWave was updated on November 6, 2026 and Triple Flame on November 3, 2026.

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