Comparison

Brainwaves vs Countdown Timer

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

Countdown Timer

Features
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Countdown Timer helps you track birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, holidays, events, launches, exams, and more with beautiful countdown widgets and a clean, modern design. Create unlimited countdowns, customize them with vibrant themes, and stay updated right from your home screen with powerful iOS widgets. Features • Create unlimited countdowns for any event • Beautiful home screen widgets in multiple sizes • Add multiple widgets showing different events • Live countdown timers with days, hours, and minutes • Clean and modern iOS design Privacy policy - https://northernmonkey.thegigletter.com/privacy-policy/ Terms - https://northernmonkey.thegigletter.com/terms/

Screenshots

Brainwaves4 screens
Countdown Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brainwaves at none against Countdown Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Countdown Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Brainwaves versus Countdown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwavesCountdown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMobLife Inc.Avirath Pinjarkar

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

Countdown Timer

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
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  • 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
2 purchases

Countdown Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - 30 Days$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainwaves free?
Brainwaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainwaves or Countdown Timer have ads?
Countdown Timer shows ads; Brainwaves does not.

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