Comparison

Brainwaves vs ADHD Hive

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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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.

About

ADHD Hive

Features
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Finally — an app that gets how your brain actually works. ADHD Hive isn’t another productivity tool that makes you feel like a failure. It’s a calm, judgment-free toolkit built for the way an ADHD brain moves — not against it. No shame. No jargon. No “just try harder.” Just the exact tools you need for the moments that are genuinely hard: • When your attention disappears • When a feeling gets too big to think through • When the world suddenly becomes too loud What’s inside Anchor Your regulation toolkit. Breathing patterns that actually calm your system. Grounding exercises that bring you back. Quick resets for sensory overload. Tools that help you ride out a hard moment instead of letting it take over. Coach A live AI coach that’s there the second you need to talk something through. Built with real safety nets for the moments that need more than a chat. Do Bite-sized ways to start the things that keep slipping. No overwhelm. Just momentum. The Mirror A low-pressure space to check in with yourself. A single mood tag counts. Showing up is enough. Learn Short, clear cards about how ADHD actually shows up day to day — without a wall of text. Progress that feels real Earn honey. Level up from Spark toward Mastery. Unlock badges for the hard things you do consistently — not just the easy wins. Try the full toolkit free for a week. After that, Breathing, Learn, and a rotating set of Do tools stay free forever. Everything else is waiting whenever you’re ready. Built by someone who knows what it’s like from the inside. Your brain. Your pace. Your hive. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brainwaves4 screens
ADHD Hive3 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainwaves and ADHD Hive are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 ADHD Hive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwaves ships an update weekly, ADHD Hive every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brainwaves versus ADHD Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwavesADHD Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMobLife Inc.PAUL WOODS

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

ADHD Hive

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
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  • 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
1 purchases

ADHD Hive

Subscriptions1
  • ADHD-Hive Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Brainwaves free?
Brainwaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ADHD Hive free?
ADHD Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainwaves or ADHD Hive have ads?
Neither Brainwaves nor ADHD Hive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainwaves or ADHD Hive?
Brainwaves ships an update weekly, and ADHD Hive every 9 days. Most recently, Brainwaves was updated on October 29, 2026 and ADHD Hive on October 25, 2026.

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