# Brainwaves vs SleepScout®

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.

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.

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.

Brainwaves ships an update weekly, SleepScout® every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainwaves | SleepScout® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwaves-binaural-beats/id450655712/reviews)** | [4.2 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepscout-sleep-recoder/id6471681453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 83 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 271 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iMobLife Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398953205) | [BYTEBURST PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715878928) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainwaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwaves-binaural-beats/id450655712)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brainwaves special offer | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Brainwaves | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Special Offer | $14.99 | per month |
| Brainwaves special offer | $14.99 | per month |
| Brainwaves Special Offer | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $34.99 | per year |
| Optimize Your Focus | $37.99 | per year |
| Brainwaves special offer | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Special Offer | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $47.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $48.99 | per year |
| Brainwaves Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Special Offer | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $57.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium for Spiritual Healing | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent selection of binaural beats and frequencies
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for relaxation, sleep, and meditation
- 🤯 Noticeable effects on mental state and focus
- 🙌 Positive impact on health issues like pain and anxiety
- 👍 User-friendly app with good organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription and individual track prices
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and playback issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find desired tracks
- 🔁 Lack of playlist and looping functionality
- 🤖 Aggressive marketing and upselling tactics

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sleepscout-sleep-recoder/id6471681453)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $39.99 | per year |
| SleepScout Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and SleepScout® on August 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*