# Brainwaves vs MetaOpai

The clearest difference is rating: MetaOpai at 5.0 against Brainwaves's 4.4. MetaOpai also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Brainwaves's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 3) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). 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 MetaOpai sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MetaOpai 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brainwaves ships an update weekly, MetaOpai every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainwaves | MetaOpai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwaves-binaural-beats/id450655712/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaopai/id6780728711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 267 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [iMobLife Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398953205) | [METAOP.AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780728713) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainwaves

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

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app uses science-backed binaural beats to guide your brain into various states like deep sleep, sharp focus, or calm. It offers over 500 precision sessions for sleep, focus, relaxation, and consciousness exploration, requiring only headphones and a short time commitment.

**Highlights:** Binaural beats for sleep, focus, and calm, 7 brainwave bands (Delta to Epsilon), Signature sessions for specific goals, Sleep aid and insomnia relief, Focus aid and brain fog reduction, Anxiety calm and stress relief, Consciousness exploration features

**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


### MetaOpai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaopai/id6780728711)

This app helps you understand your life by analyzing your journal entries. It identifies patterns, themes, and inconsistencies in your writing, offering insights without providing direct advice. It's designed for private, individual use with strong data security measures.

**Highlights:** Natural language journaling, Pattern and theme detection, Cross-journal questioning, Signal building over time, Private and encrypted data, Data export and deletion

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MetaOp Entry | $4.99 | per month |
| MetaOp Mid | $9.99 | per month |
| MetaOp Pro | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainwaves free?

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

### Is MetaOpai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brainwaves or MetaOpai?

MetaOpai is rated higher. Brainwaves averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while MetaOpai averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Brainwaves or MetaOpai have ads?

Neither Brainwaves nor MetaOpai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainwaves or MetaOpai?

Brainwaves ships an update weekly, and MetaOpai every 3 days. Most recently, Brainwaves was updated on November 11, 2026 and MetaOpai on October 31, 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.*