Brainwaves vs Binaural Beats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Step inside your mind. Foggy mornings, wired midnights, the 3 PM crash in between, your brainwaves are stuck out of sync, and sound can shift them back. Science-backed binaural beats guide your brain into deep sleep, sharp focus, calm, recovery, or states beyond ordinary awareness. No meditation. No pills. Just headphones and 15 to 60 minutes. Stanford neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman has publicly discussed 40 Hz gamma binaural beats as a tool for focus and concentration. That is the science Brainwaves is built on. 7 BRAINWAVE BANDS, DELTA TO EPSILON Delta for deep sleep. Theta for dreaming. Alpha for calm. Beta for focus. Gamma for peak cognition. Epsilon for deep transcendence. SIGNATURE SESSIONS Deep Gamma Focus (40 Hz Gamma): sharp attention and working memory. Deep Sleep Night (Theta): drift into deep sleep faster. Ultra Sleep System (Delta 2 Hz): slow-wave sleep for physical restoration. Nervous System Reset (Alpha 10 Hz): calm stress, restore balance. Flow State Engine (Alpha 11 Hz): peak flow for deep work. Serotonin Release (Alpha 10 Hz): lift mood, ease tension. SLEEP AID AND INSOMNIA RELIEF Fall asleep faster and stay asleep. Delta journeys (0.5 to 4 Hz) for racing thoughts, 3am wake-ups, stress, late-night screens, and jet lag. A drug-free sleep aid for people who have tried everything. FOCUS AID AND BRAIN FOG Cut through fog with beta and gamma sessions (13 to 40 Hz). Sharpen clarity for deep work, study, and mental fitness. ANXIETY CALM AND STRESS RELIEF Alpha and theta soundscapes (4 to 12 Hz) ease tension and rebalance your nervous system. No meditation experience needed. HEALTH AND RECOVERY Solfeggio frequencies layered with brainwave audio for whole-body reset and recovery from burnout. CONSCIOUSNESS EXPERIENCE, EXCLUSIVE TO BRAINWAVES Beyond sleep and focus, Brainwaves is built for altered states of consciousness you will not find in other brainwave apps. Astral Projection: guided exploration beyond the limits of the physical. Remote Viewing: expand perception beyond ordinary sight and strengthen intuition. Lucid Dreaming: become aware inside your dreams and learn to steer them. Fifth Dimension: transcend ordinary perception. Gamma and Epsilon Journeys: expanded awareness and deep transcendence. 963 Hz Pineal Gland Activation: the God Frequency, for deep meditation, whole-brain coherence, and higher states of awareness. WHY BRAINWAVES 500+ precision sessions across sleep, focus, relaxation, spiritual exploration, and health. EEG-mapped frequencies: science-informed design, not random tones. Personalized journeys: tell us your goals, we guide your first session. Offline listening and Family Sharing: download favorites and share with your family. Free trial: try it before you commit, cancel anytime. WHAT TO EXPECT Night 1 to 3: the beat gives your attention somewhere to go, so it is easier to switch off. By day 4 to 7 you reach sleep, focus, or calm faster, and from week 2 the state holds longer. Individual results vary. WHO IT IS FOR You have tried meditation apps and they did not stick. You want a drug-free sleep, focus, or recovery aid. Brainwaves was made for you. SAFETY Headphones or earbuds are required. Do not listen while driving or operating machinery. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Begin with a free trial. Your subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of each billing period and is charged through your iTunes account. Cancel anytime before the trial ends and you will not be charged. Turn off automatic renewal anytime in your account settings. No refund for 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.
Binaural Beats
Generate personalized binaural beats in real-time for relaxation, focus, and sleep. Create custom beats and protocols, with seamless control via Live Activities and Siri.
- Real-time beat generation
- Predefined and custom beats
- Customizable protocols
- Live Activities integration
- Siri Shortcuts support
- Clean and simple design
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Binaural Beats Builder allows you to create binaural beats to help you relax, focus, sleep, and more. We do not use prerecorded beats, instead we use your devices hardware to generate the beats in real time. This ensures you get pure tones at the highest fidelity possible. PREDEFIINED AND CUSTOM BEATS We've included a selection of pre-defined beats to get you started. You can also create your own custom beats by selecting the "+" button in the app. PROTOCOLS Gradually increase or decrease the intensity of your beats over a set period of time by creating a custom protocol. This is a great way to gradually shift your state or prepare for sleep. LIVE ACTIVITIES AND DYNAMIC ISLAND Once you've started a beat, you can leave the app and continue to control it with live activities. This is especially useful if you're using the sleep timer or transition timer and want to do other tasks, such as listing to music, podcasts or videos. SHORTCUTS AND SIRI SUPPORT You can create shortcuts to quickly start your favorite beats and protocols. You can also use Siri to control your beats. CLEAN AND SIMPLE DESIGN In keeping with our core value of clean and simple, there are a couple of things we’ve chosen to avoid. PRIVACY AND TERMS You can read our privacy policy and terms of service at https://boringbutgood.co/binaural-beats-builder/privacy-policy.html Get started with Chorsee today, download now for a happier, more organized home!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Binaural Beats at 4.9 against Brainwaves's 4.4. Binaural Beats also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Brainwaves's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 21). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Brainwaves sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Binaural Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Binaural Beats holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainwaves has 3.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Brainwaves's written reviews are positive against 100% of Binaural Beats's.
Brainwaves ships an update weekly, Binaural Beats every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainwaves | Binaural Beats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.3K ratings) | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iMobLife Inc. | Ben Noland |
Customer experience
Brainwaves
Binaural Beats
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
Binaural Beats
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brainwaves
- Discover the Science of Sound14 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Brainwaves special offer$12.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$12.991 Month
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- Brainwaves special offer$14.991 Month
- Brainwaves Special Offer$34.991 Year
- Optimize Your Focus7 Days trial$37.991 Year
- Annual Premium$47.991 Year
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$48.991 Year
- Yearly Special Offer$49.991 Year
- Premium for Spiritual Healing7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Binaural Beats
- Lifetime$9.99
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