Comparison

Zenways vs Binaurality

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

Head to head
About

Zenways

This app combines nature sounds, guided Zen meditations from a Buddhist monk, and binaural beats to promote relaxation and inner peace. Users can customize meditation duration and sound mix, or use it as a free sound source.

Highlights
  • Guided Zen meditation
  • Relaxing nature sounds
  • Binaural beats
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Adjustable sound mix
  • Free sound source option
Features
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Zenways is a Zen app. It uses a combination of relaxing sounds of nature, guided Zen meditation from Buddhist monk Julian Daizan Skinner and powerful binaural beats to help you relax and find your Zen. Set the meditation time from 21 to 90 minutes, and adjust the balance of the sounds, guide voice and binaural beats to suit you. You can even turn them off entirely, so this app can be used as a free sound source for meditation or relaxation. However, we strongly suggest you look at our Chillax app for the complete relaxation experience using soothing music, sound and binaural beats. This Zen app is made in partnership with Zenways, who provide yoga, meditation and teacher training. The Buddhist monk Julian Daizan Skinner (Juran Daizan 寿鸞 大山), is a British Rinzai Zen Buddhist Rōshi. He has also received Dharma Transmission in the Sōtō tradition of Zen. Daizan Roshi is the founder of the Zenways Sangha and head abbot of Yugagyo Dojo (Zen Yoga Camberwell) in London, United Kingdom. The Mindfulness of the breath meditation was found to be one of the most powerful and effective meditation techniques in extensive testing, and is presented to you here, totally free. Enjoy!. Binaural Beats Binaural beats or binaural tones are auditory processing artifacts, or apparent sounds, the perception of which arises in the brain for specific physical stimuli. This effect was discovered in 1839 by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, and earned greater public awareness in the late 20th century based on claims that binaural beats could help induce relaxation, meditation, creativity and other desirable mental states. The effect on the brainwaves depends on the difference in frequencies of each tone: for example, if 300 Hz was played in one ear and 310 in the other, then the binaural beat would have a frequency of 10 Hz

About

Binaurality

Create personalized binaural beats to enhance focus, creativity, or relaxation. Blend these custom audio frequencies with your own music and export high-quality files for professional use or personal enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Custom binaural beat generation
  • Blend beats with personal music
  • Precision frequency controls
  • Multiple waveform options
  • One-click presets
  • Export WAV/MP3 files
Features
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Create Custom Binaural Beats + Blend with Your Music Transform your listening experience with precision-engineered binaural beats that sync with your own tracks. Whether you're studying, working, creating, or relaxing - unlock your brain's full potential with personalized audio that actually works. What Makes Us Different: Unlike basic mood apps, you get complete control over frequencies (1-40Hz) and can blend binaural beats with ANY music from your library. Export professional-quality files ready for your DAW or personal use. Science-Backed Brain States: - Focus & Concentration (Beta 14-30Hz) - Creative Flow (Theta 4-8Hz) - Relaxation & Calm (Alpha 8-14Hz) - Deep Sleep (Delta 1-4Hz) - Peak Performance (Gamma 30+Hz) Key Features: - Import your own music and blend seamlessly - Precision frequency controls with musical note display - Multiple waveforms (sine, triangle, square, sawtooth) - One-click presets for instant results - Export high-quality WAV/MP3 files - Real-time preview with professional interface Perfect For: Students, professionals, musicians, content creators, meditation practitioners, and anyone wanting to optimize their mental state with personalized audio. Ready to unlock your brain's potential? Download now and experience the difference custom binaural beats make. By downloading this app, you agree to both our terms, and Apple's EULA: https://www.binaurality.app/#terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zenways4 screens
Binaurality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Binaurality at none against Zenways's shown. Binaurality also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). Zenways's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Zenways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Binaurality sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zenways holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Zenways's written reviews are positive against 100% of Binaurality's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zenways ships an update every 12 months, Binaurality every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zenways versus Binaurality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenwaysBinaurality
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWimbledon SoundOne Tech Pony L.L.C

Customer experience

Zenways

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Binaurality

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zenways

One-time1
  • remove ads$1.99
5 purchases

Binaurality

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Unlimited Monthly 9.99/mo$9.991 Month
One-time4
  • One Audio Export$0.99
  • One Export$0.99
  • 5 Binaural Generations$3.99
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  • Five Exports$3.99

Questions

Is Zenways free?
Zenways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binaurality free?
Binaurality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zenways or Binaurality?
Zenways is rated higher. Zenways averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Binaurality averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Zenways or Binaurality have ads?
Zenways shows ads; Binaurality does not.
Which is updated more often, Zenways or Binaurality?
Zenways ships an update every 12 months, and Binaurality every 5 days. Most recently, Zenways was updated on November 1, 2026 and Binaurality on November 5, 2026.

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