# Brainwaves vs Binaural Beats

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainwaves | Binaural Beats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwaves-binaural-beats/id450655712/reviews) | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats-protocols/id6680197090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 267 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iMobLife Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398953205) | [Ben Noland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448188272) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discover the Science of Sound | $12.99 | per month |
| Brainwaves special offer | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Brainwaves special offer | $14.99 | per month |
| Brainwaves Special Offer | $34.99 | per year |
| Optimize Your Focus | $37.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $47.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $48.99 | per year |
| Yearly Special Offer | $49.99 | 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


### Binaural Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats-protocols/id6680197090)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time beat generation, Predefined and custom beats, Customizable protocols, Live Activities integration, Siri Shortcuts support, Clean and simple design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainwaves free?

Brainwaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Binaural Beats free?

Binaural Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainwaves or Binaural Beats?

Binaural Beats is rated higher. Brainwaves averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Binaural Beats averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do Brainwaves or Binaural Beats have ads?

Neither Brainwaves nor Binaural Beats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainwaves or Binaural Beats?

Brainwaves ships an update weekly, and Binaural Beats every 7 months. Most recently, Brainwaves was updated on November 4, 2026 and Binaural Beats on November 1, 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.*