Comparison

Brainwaves vs SleepScout®

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

Head to head
About

Brainwaves

This app uses precision-engineered binaural beats and isochronic tones to synchronize neural oscillations for enhanced brain performance, clarity, and recovery. It offers a spectrum of frequencies for focus, sleep, health, and spiritual exploration.

Highlights
  • Binaural Beats & Isochronic Tones
  • Targeted Brainwave Frequencies (Delta to Gamma)
  • Performance & Flow State Enhancement
  • Sleep & Recovery Modes
  • Health & Bio-Reset Frequencies
  • Spiritual Transcendence Frequencies
  • Ultra-HD 320kbps Audio
Features
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# Brainwaves — Insomnia Relief · Brain Fog · Sleep Aid · Focus Aid · Consciousness Experience 7 BRAINWAVE BANDS — DELTA TO EPSILON Your brain runs on rhythms. Delta waves for deep sleep. Beta waves for sharp focus. Alpha waves for calm. Theta for inner exploration. Gamma for peak cognition. When your brainwaves fall out of sync, sleep slips away, focus fades, and mental noise takes over. **Brainwaves** is an immersive audio experience using binaural beats to guide your brain toward the state you need — deep sleep, sharp focus, calm, or recovery. No meditation required. Just headphones and 15–60 minutes. ### Sleep Aid & Insomnia Relief Fall asleep faster. Stay asleep longer. Delta-wave journeys (0.5–4Hz) designed for nights when your mind won't shut down — menopause hot flashes, racing thoughts, 3am wake-ups, or jet lag recovery. ### Focus Aid & Brain Fog Cut through mental fog with beta-wave sessions (13–30Hz). Sharpen clarity for deep work, study, or creative projects. Perfect for post-retirement cognitive maintenance or daily productivity. ### Anxiety Calm & Stress Relief Quiet the noise in your head. Alpha-theta soundscapes (4–12Hz) dissolve tension and bring your nervous system back into balance — no meditation experience required. ### Health & Recovery Solfeggio frequencies combined with brainwave audio for physical balance, whole-body reset, and chronic fatigue support. Drug-free alternative for rest and restoration. ### Consciousness Experience — Exclusive to Brainwaves **Journey beyond the physical** Brainwaves' signature spiritual and consciousness exploration — unique features you won't find in other brainwave apps. - **Astral Projection** — step outside the limits of the physical. Travel to higher realms of existence. - **Remote Viewing** — expand perception beyond ordinary sight. Strengthen intuition & inner vision. - **Lucid Dreaming** — become aware and control your dreams - **Fifth Dimension** — transcend ordinary perception - **Gamma & Epsilon-Wave Journeys** — unlock expanded states of awareness, peak cognition, and deep transcendence **963Hz Pineal Gland Activation** — Known as the "God Frequency," this precision tone is designed for deep meditation, spiritual awakening, and pineal gland healing. Experience whole-brain coherence and higher states of awareness that most apps can't deliver. ### Why Brainwaves - **500+ precision sessions** across sleep, focus, relax, spiritual, and health - **EEG-mapped frequencies** — science-informed sound design, not random tones - **No meditation required** — headphones + 15–60 minutes - **Personalized journeys** — tell us your goals, we'll guide your first session - **Offline listening** — download favorites for anytime, anywhere ### Not Meditation. Neural Retraining. Built on decades of brainwave research. Every frequency entrains your brain toward the state you want — sleep, focus, calm, or something deeper. ### Who It's For - You lie awake at 3am with a racing mind - You can't focus during deep work or study - You need to recover — physically, mentally, emotionally - You've tried meditation apps and they didn't stick - You're looking for a drug-free sleep aid or focus aid If any of that sounds like you, Brainwaves was made for you. --- **Tune your brainwaves. Expand your state.** Download now and start your journey. --- Subscription terms: Your subscription will be automatically renewed 24 hours before the end of each billing period and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off the automatic renewal of your iTunes account at any time, but there is no refund for any unused portions. Privacy Policy: http://www.imoblife.net/PrivacyPolicy/ Terms of Service: http://www.imoblife.net/PrivacyPolicy/Terms_of_Use.html Disclaimer: Brainwaves is a wellness tool supported by neuroscience research. Not a medical device. Consult your physician for clinical conditions.

About

SleepScout®

This app analyzes your sleep patterns, providing insights into sleep stages and quality. It records ambient sounds, offers a personalized sleep score, and includes soothing sounds to aid relaxation. Track your progress towards better rest.

Highlights
  • Sleep analysis and stage breakdown
  • Insightful sleep pattern data
  • Ambient noise recording
  • Personalized sleep score
  • Curated soothing sounds
  • Progress tracking over time
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Immerse yourself in the world of restful sleep with SleepScout – your ultimate sleep companion. Experience a revolutionary app designed to analyze and enhance your sleep quality, providing valuable insights into your sleep stages, a personalized sleep score, and even capturing the ambient sounds around you as you slumber. Key Features: Sleep Analysis: Dive deep into the intricacies of your sleep cycles. SleepScout meticulously analyzes your sleep stages, offering a comprehensive breakdown for a better understanding of your nightly rest. Insightful Data: Unlock a wealth of information about your sleep patterns. Discover trends, fluctuations, and factors influencing your sleep quality, empowering you to make informed lifestyle adjustments. Noise Recording: Ever wonder what happens in the stillness of the night? SleepScout records ambient noises during your sleep, providing insights into potential disturbances that might affect your rest. Sleep Score: Receive a personalized sleep score based on the analysis of your sleep data. Use it as a benchmark to track your progress and make improvements for a consistently better night's sleep. Soothing Sounds: Drift into dreamland effortlessly with our curated collection of calming sounds. Choose from a variety of ambient noises to create a serene sleep environment tailored to your preferences. Progress Tracking: Keep track of your sleep journey over time. Monitor improvements, identify patterns, and celebrate milestones as you work towards achieving your optimal sleep goals. Unlock the door to a rejuvenated you – download SleepScout today and embark on a transformative sleep experience. Your path to better sleep starts here! Privacy Policy: https://byteburst.me/privacy-policy Term of Use: https://byteburst.me/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Brainwaves4 screens
SleepScout®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brainwaves at 80% against SleepScout®'s 50%. Brainwaves also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 83) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Brainwaves sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SleepScout® sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainwaves holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainwaves has 3.3K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Brainwaves's written reviews are positive against 50% of SleepScout®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwaves ships an update weekly, SleepScout® every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brainwaves versus SleepScout®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwavesSleepScout®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better4.2 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better83
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMobLife Inc.BYTEBURST PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Brainwaves

All ratings3,306 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews613 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative16.8%

SleepScout®

All ratings83 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Brainwaves

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • Tracks randomly stopping or skipping
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Syncing problems between app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create and save custom playlists
  • Option to loop tracks or set sleep timers
  • Better search and filtering capabilities
  • More detailed information about each track
  • Integration with other health/wellness apps

SleepScout®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Brainwaves

Subscriptions18
  • Brainwaves special offer$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$12.991 Month
  • Brainwaves14 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 15 more
  • Monthly Premium Special Offer$14.991 Month
  • Brainwaves special offer$14.991 Month
  • Brainwaves Special Offer$34.991 Year
  • Annual Membership$34.991 Year
  • Optimize Your Focus7 Days trial$37.991 Year
  • Brainwaves special offer$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Special Offer7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium$47.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Brainwaves Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Special Offer$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$57.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium for Spiritual Healing7 Days trial$59.991 Year
5 purchases

SleepScout®

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Access2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Access1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • SleepScout Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Brainwaves free?
Brainwaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepScout® free?
SleepScout® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainwaves or SleepScout®?
Brainwaves is rated higher. Brainwaves averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while SleepScout® averages 4.2 from 83 ratings.
Do Brainwaves or SleepScout® have ads?
Neither Brainwaves nor SleepScout® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainwaves or SleepScout®?
Brainwaves ships an update weekly, and SleepScout® every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brainwaves was updated on September 22, 2026 and SleepScout® on August 12, 2026.

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