BrainWave vs MindZone®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainWave
This app uses advanced binaural brainwave entrainment for neuro-athletic training. It features multi-stage programs with progressive frequency algorithms to enhance physical and mental performance. Customize brainwave intensity, background sounds, and timers for a personalized experience.
- Multi-stage binaural programs
- Progressive brainwave entrainment algorithms
- Adjustable brainwave intensity
- Multiple ambient background sounds
- Customizable timer options
- Automatic saving of preferences
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Advanced Binaural Brainwave Entrainment developed specifically for neuro athletic training. Features 8 Multi-Stage Binaural Programs developed from the ground up for athletes. This app is unlike any other brainwave entrainment application. Other brainwave and binaural beat applications use only a single brainwave frequency and carrier signal. The Progressive Brainwave Entrainment algorithms developed for this app use a series of brainwave stages, with multiple frequencies and carrier waves to gently bring your brainwave frequencies to your desired state using a more natural and effective frequency progression. *** Advanced Features *** - Multiple Brainwave programs each specially designed to boost physical and mental performance. - Multiple ambient background sounds to choose from. - Adjustable Brainwave Intensity - The intensity of the brainwaves can be adjusted independently of the ambient background sound. This allows you to set the brainwave volume to your comfort level. The application will also save your preference for future use. - Adjustable ambient background volume. - Visual timer countdown indicator. - Automatic saving of preferred brainwave entrainment program and ambient background sounds. - Ability to create your own custom time option. *** Included Programs *** - Quick Energy: Single-stage program targeting 30 Hz High-Beta/Low-Gamma for a quick energy boost. - Power and Focus: Multi-stage program targeting 6 Hz Theta, 20 Hz Beta, and 40 Hz Gamma to increase focus and intensity. - Fast Reflexes: Multi-stage program targeting high gamma frequencies to enhance reflexes and reaction time. - Eye/Hand Coordination: Multi-stage program focused on mid beta and high alpha frequencies to promote relaxed focused attention. - Endurance: Multi-stage Alpha, Beta, and Gamma program designed to increase your endurance and stamina. - Speed: Multi-stage program targeting very high gamma frequencies. - Rest and Recover: Multi-stage deep sleep program designed to enhance recovery after a workout. - Recovery Meditation: Multi-stage Alpha and Theta program designed to boost recovery and relaxation after a workout. ** 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 10 Hz Alpha frequency associated with relaxed alertness, but if you wear headphones with one side playing a 135 Hz tone and the other playing a 145 Hz tone, your brain will perceive the 10 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. Warning: Do not use this app while driving or operating machinery.
MindZone®
This app offers a variety of sleep sounds, white noise, and guided meditations to help users relax and improve their sleep quality. It also includes mindfulness courses and customizable soundscapes for enhanced mental and physical well-being.
- Sleep sounds and white noise
- Customizable sound machine
- Bedtime stories
- Guided meditations
- Mindfulness courses
- Mini-meditations
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With MindZone®'s sleep sounds, white noise & meditation, you will finally get the sleep you need. MindZone® is an app aimed at helping you sleep and relax better. It offers a sound machine, various sleep sounds, bedtime stories, and sleep meditations to help you create better conditions for a night’s sleep. You even have the option to customize your personal sounds for sleep and improve your physical and mental health, maintain your focus at work better, improve relationships, and more. Further, MindZone® also provides mindfulness courses, meditation guidance, daily reminders, and more to help you fall asleep, or simply calm down throughout the day. No matter your goals, MindZone® is here to aid in your night’s sleep and deep relaxation. MindZone® FEATURES: • Various sleep sounds and white noise options, such as nature sounds like Rain Sounds, Ocean Waves, Waterfalls, Campfire, Thunderstorm, and many more. • Sound Machine available. Mix and match nature sounds, white noise, and more to create the perfect, personal mix for you. • Soothing music and bedtime stories for relaxation, focus, and sleep, so that you can improve your physical as well as mental health. • A series of mindfulness courses to help aid you in achieving specific goals, such as relaxation, self-improvement, and sleep quality. • Guided meditations led by the world’s top mindfulness experts, to help you relieve your anxious mind, improve your focus, and relationships, and obtain peace. • 3-minute mini-meditations for when you don’t have time for a longer session, but need a quick mood reset. • Daily mindfulness reminders, to help bring you back to a calm frame of mind during the day. MindZone® offers an auto-renewing subscription to get unlimited access to all content in the app: $59.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Meditation for mental health, and sleep for physical health, this is the ultimate self-care app. Inner peace, happiness, mindfulness, and more, there is no limit to the benefits. Download MindZone® today, and treat yourself like the queen or king that you are. Read the terms and conditions here - https://enerjoy.life/terms-of-use Read the privacy policy here - https://enerjoy.life/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MindZone® at Free against BrainWave's $3.99. MindZone® also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 368). BrainWave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
MindZone® is free to download; BrainWave costs $3.99 up front. MindZone® sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BrainWave asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BrainWave against 4.8 for MindZone®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MindZone® has 6.7K ratings behind it against 368, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of BrainWave's written reviews are positive against 82% of MindZone®'s.
BrainWave ships an update every 2 months, MindZone® every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainWave | MindZone® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (368 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 81.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 368 | 6.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Banzai Labs | Enerjoy Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
BrainWave
MindZone®
User reviews
BrainWave
From 368 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well for fitness
- 🧘♀️ Promotes tranquility and relief
- 🎧 Calming and listenable soundscapes
- 🎯 Improves hand-eye coordination
- 💡 Game changer for sports
Room to improve
- 🐛 Stops playing in background
- 📉 Makes app useless for workouts
- ⚠️ Apps freeze on iOS26
- ⏳ Not being developed further
- 🖼️ Outdated graphics
MindZone®
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌙 Relaxing sounds and music
- 🌟 Variety of free content
- 💤 Helps with sleep and relaxation
- 🧘♀️ Useful for meditation and anxiety
- 🎨 Customizable sound mixing
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription model with high prices
- 🔄 Removal of previously free features
- ⏱️ Timer issues with sounds changing unexpectedly
- 🗑️ Removal of user-created sounds
Bugs and requests
BrainWave
Reported bugs
4 issues- App stops playing in the background when not selected
- Apps freeze repeatedly under iOS26
- The speed program crashes
- App crashes when trying to start a cycle with the speed setting
Requested features
16 requests- Fix background playback issue
- Update app for iOS26
- Add a 'rise and shine' program
- Add ability to save specific playlists to specific programs
- Consolidate apps into one
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- Allow in-app purchases of sound collections
- More background sounds
- Greater ability to customize/blend sounds and save them
- Update to include similar offerings to AmbiScience for customization
- List frequencies or evidence of effectiveness
- List frequencies used
- Explain all possible effects of using a specific frequency
- Offer Isochronic Tones
- Allow use with own testing music (like Brain Waves 30)
- Choice for specific sports and explanation of benefits
- Make Dream Inducers free
MindZone®
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unexpected voice interruptions during playback
- Incompatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Sleep tracking integration
- More free sound options
- Ability to save and restore custom sound mixes
In-app purchases
BrainWave
No in-app purchases
MindZone®
- 1-year affiliate program$1.991 Month
- 1-month subscription$3.991 Month
- Refresh VIP monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Refresh premium monthly$5.991 Month
- Refresh premium monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Refresh 1-month membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 30-day VIP program3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Refresh Monthly plan for VIP$9.991 Month
- MindZone VIP Yearly$9.991 Year
- MindZone Monthly Premium Plan$12.991 Month
- 1-month membership plan$19.991 Month
- MindZone Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
- MindZone 3months VIP Plan$29.993 Months
- 1-year membership plan7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Get Discount Vip for 1year$39.991 Year
- 12-month Refresh VIP program7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Get MindZone Vip for 1year7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Questions
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