Comparison

MindWave Mobile Tutorial vs Gaia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

This app guides you through setting up and using a brainwave-sensing headset. It's designed to help first-time users connect their compatible headset to their device and begin interacting with brain-controlled applications.

Highlights
  • Headset setup guide
  • Introduction to brainwave interaction
  • Bluetooth 4.0 device compatibility check
  • First-time use configuration
  • Compatible with various NeuroSky headsets
Features
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Welcome to the MindWave Mobile Tutorial app, a free setup and introduction app brought to you by NeuroSky and powered by your brain. MindWave Mobile headsets (including the MindWave Mobile+ and MindWave Mobile 2) enable you to interact with games and apps by using the power of your brain. This MindWave Mobile Tutorial app will introduce you to the MindWave Mobile headset, and configure your headset properly for first-time use. Please go ahead, download the app, and start taking full advantage of your MindWave Mobile headset. Requirements: - You must have a MindWave Mobile headset (including original MindWave Mobile, MindWave Mobile+, MindWave Mobile 2, or other compatible headset such as BrainLink) - You must have an iPhone or iPad that supports Bluetooth 4.0 (including iPhone 4s and later, iPad 3 and later, iPod touch 5th gen and later, iPad Air, iPad Mini or iPad Pro)

About

Gaia

Explore a vast library of films, original shows, and practices focused on personal transformation, ancient origins, and alternative medicine. This platform offers content from top thought leaders to empower your conscious awakening and holistic wellness journey.

Highlights
  • 8,000+ videos, films, documentaries, series
  • Content on personal transformation, yoga, meditation
  • Exploration of ancient history, metaphysics, spirituality
  • Live events and original shows
  • Integration with Apple Health for activity tracking
  • Content from top thought leaders
Features
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Gaia is your guide to conscious life. We’re dedicated to finding and creating informative films, original shows, practices, and documentaries that aren’t available through mainstream media. We look to elevate your awareness through enlightening content covering personal transformation, ancient origins, alternative medicine, and much more. Gaia is your window into a new way of viewing the world. Gaia is the premier streaming platform where the world’s top thought leaders and teachers share knowledge and expertise to empower your conscious awakening. Seek your truth with our library of 8,000+ videos, films, documentaries, series, and live events aimed at answering life’s biggest questions while at the same time helping you navigate everyday complexities. Stream videos on personal transformation, yoga, meditation, and more with Gaia as your guide to holistic mental health and spirituality. Use our videos to discover new perspectives today and track your yoga practice and meditative activity in your Apple health app. Gaia is a complete resource for personal enlightenment, mindful living, and universal consciousness. Whether you want to enjoy a mindful yoga practice, practice deep meditation, or you’re seeking truth through metaphysics, fuel the pursuit of your highest potential with Gaia. GAIA FEATURES COMPELLING CONTENT THAT BREAKS BOUNDARIES - Discover ancient history, metaphysics, yoga, meditation, alternative health and more - Explore videos according to your taste and let your conscious journey begin - Enjoy exclusive content and videos that push the boundaries of tradition and encourage different ways of viewing the world - Learn more about spirituality and explore the world of astral projection, tarot cards, and hypnosis EXPLORE A NEW WAY OF THINKING - Join thought leaders in exploring topics like lucid dreaming, spiritual healing, and aura health - Dive into a vast library of content that will have you questioning what you know about the world - Explore the mysteries of metaphysics, extraterrestrial life, astrology, and more - Navigate the intricacies of topics such as plant medicine, hypnosis, and energy healing YOUR PATH TO HOLISTIC & SPIRITUAL WELLNESS - Access the world’s best teachers and spiritual luminaries to guide you on your self care path - Enjoy exercises for personal growth, including yoga nidra, meditation, mindful breathing, and more - Navigate the world’s largest conscious media network for a deep mental, physical, and spiritual connection - Learn the anxiety relief benefits of intermittent fasting, unblocking chakras and other holistic health techniques Gaia supports healthKit, allowing you to track your Yoga and Meditation activity in the Apple Health app. Use an existing login or purchase an auto-renewing subscription with your iTunes account to get access to Gaia. We offer a 7-day free trial with our $15.99 monthly plan & $139.99 annual plan, and a Gaia+ streaming plan for $299 annually without a free trial. Prices may vary by region. A single account grants you access to Gaia on supported devices, TVs, and the Web. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period For more information on our terms of use and privacy policy, please visit: http://www.gaia.com/terms-privacy

Screenshots

MindWave Mobile Tutorial4 screens
Gaia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gaia at 4.8 against MindWave Mobile Tutorial's 3.2. Gaia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 75 months) and ratings volume (141K vs 14). MindWave Mobile Tutorial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Gaia sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. MindWave Mobile Tutorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gaia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gaia has 141K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MindWave Mobile Tutorial's written reviews are positive against 68% of Gaia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindWave Mobile Tutorial ships an update every 75 months, Gaia weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
MindWave Mobile Tutorial versus Gaia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindWave Mobile TutorialGaia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (14 ratings)4.8 (141K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14141K — better
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB179 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNeuroSky, Inc.Gaia

Customer experience

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

Gaia

All ratings141,210 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,384 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gaia

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Video playback issues
  • Inconsistent syncing across devices
  • Unreliable offline access

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Offline viewing and download capabilities
  • Chromecast and smart TV integration
  • Personalized playlists and recommendations
  • More content in different languages

In-app purchases

None

MindWave Mobile Tutorial

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Gaia

Subscriptions7
  • Gaia Membership Renewal$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership - Legacy7 Days trial$15.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership - Promotional$15.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • Annual Membership - Promotional$139.991 Year
  • Gaia+ Membership$299.991 Year

Questions

Is MindWave Mobile Tutorial free?
MindWave Mobile Tutorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gaia free?
Gaia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MindWave Mobile Tutorial or Gaia?
Gaia is rated higher. MindWave Mobile Tutorial averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Gaia averages 4.8 from 141K ratings.
Do MindWave Mobile Tutorial or Gaia have ads?
Gaia shows ads; MindWave Mobile Tutorial does not.
Which is updated more often, MindWave Mobile Tutorial or Gaia?
MindWave Mobile Tutorial ships an update every 75 months, and Gaia weekly. Most recently, MindWave Mobile Tutorial was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gaia on November 8, 2026.

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