Comparison

Brainwaves vs Hyperfocus App

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

Hyperfocus App

This app provides curated sound environments and music to aid focus, reduce mental overload, and promote calm. It offers various modes tailored for studying, meditating, sleeping, and working in timed intervals, specifically designed to support individuals with ADHD.

Highlights
  • Focus-enhancing noise and ambient sounds
  • Modes for meditation, study, sleep, and work
  • Pomodoro timer integration
  • Distraction-free, intuitive interface
  • Sensory regulation support
  • Customizable sound environments
Features
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Hyperfocus App is a sounds, noise and music app designed to help people with ADHD improve focus, reduce mental overload and find moments of calm. Whether you need to study, work, meditate or rest, Hyperfocus App helps you create the right sound environment for your mind. -Sounds and noise designed for focus The app includes 6 different types of noise, carefully selected to support concentration and sensory regulation, along with 6 ambient sounds that help create a stable, predictable and calming environment. -Modes for every moment Hyperfocus App features 5 modes designed for different needs: Meditate: gentle sounds to calm the mind and reduce mental noise. Study: sound environments designed to help you stay focused while studying. Sleep: stable sounds to support rest and help you fall asleep. Pomodoro: combine sound and time blocks to work in focused intervals. Relaxing Music: calming music to slow down and recharge. -Designed for ADHD minds People with ADHD often benefit from consistent background sounds that reduce external distractions. Hyperfocus App helps you: Improve focus and concentration Reduce mental overstimulation Stay focused for longer periods Build more stable study, work and rest routines -Simple, functional and distraction-free The app is designed with a clean and intuitive interface, so you can start using it in seconds, without complex settings or unnecessary elements. Hyperfocus App doesn’t try to change how your mind works — it helps you support it with the right sound at the right time. For our Privacy Policy, please visit: https://hyperfocusapp.github.io/hyperfocuslegal/privacy-policy.html For our Terms of Use (including subscription details and EULA), please visit: https://yourdomain.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Brainwaves4 screens
Hyperfocus App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyperfocus App at 5.0 against Brainwaves's 4.4. Brainwaves's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). 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 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hyperfocus App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperfocus App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainwaves has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwaves ships an update weekly, Hyperfocus App every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brainwaves versus Hyperfocus App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwavesHyperfocus App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMobLife Inc.Angel Valor

Customer experience

Brainwaves

All ratings3,318 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative17.1%

Hyperfocus App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Hyperfocus App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Brainwaves

Subscriptions19
  • Brainwaves special offer$4.997 Days
  • Brainwaves special offer$12.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$12.991 Month
Show 16 more
  • Brainwaves14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • 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
3 purchases

Hyperfocus App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Annually$22.951 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$8.99

Questions

Is Brainwaves free?
Brainwaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyperfocus App free?
Hyperfocus App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainwaves or Hyperfocus App?
Hyperfocus App is rated higher. Brainwaves averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Hyperfocus App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brainwaves or Hyperfocus App have ads?
Neither Brainwaves nor Hyperfocus App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainwaves or Hyperfocus App?
Brainwaves ships an update weekly, and Hyperfocus App every 6 days. Most recently, Brainwaves was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hyperfocus App on October 3, 2026.

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