# Binaural Beats vs Beatfulness

The clearest difference is ads: Beatfulness at none against Binaural Beats's shown. Beatfulness also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 1.1K). Binaural Beats's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Binaural Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beatfulness sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beatfulness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Binaural Beats's written reviews are positive against 79% of Beatfulness's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Binaural Beats ships an update weekly, Beatfulness every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Binaural Beats | Beatfulness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats/id597146594/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatfulness/id1120843229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 78.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adlai Holler](https://appshunter.io/developer/597146597) | [Benjamin Araque](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120843228) |

## What reviewers say

### Binaural Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats/id597146594)

Experience the power of binaural beats with this free iPhone application. Enjoy a clean, battery-efficient interface that won't disrupt your other audio. Visualize the sound waves in real-time and customize your listening experience.

**Highlights:** Simple one-page interface, Continuous, fluid controls, Real-time wave animation, Customizable base tone, Pauses on headphone disconnect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Effective for sleep, focus, and relaxation
- 💡 Customizable tone and beat frequency
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Clean and minimalist interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🔇 Volume control not always reliable
- 🤔 Lack of guidance on recommended frequencies for different use cases

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on launch for some users after recent updates
- Volume controls not working properly on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save custom frequency presets
- More advanced autopilot mode with multiple frequency transitions
- Support for lower frequencies below 200Hz
- Integration with other meditation/sleep apps


### Beatfulness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatfulness/id1120843229)

This app uses binaural beats and sacred geometry to enhance mindfulness, motivation, and focus. It offers a wide variety of sessions for different purposes, from sleep to creativity, with customizable content and duration.

**Highlights:** Binaural beats for various purposes, Sacred geometry visuals, Customizable session duration, Focus and relaxation tools, Motivation and inspiration sessions, Sleep and deep relaxation sounds

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beatfulness Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Beatfulness Pro Annually | $19.99 | per year |
| Beatfulness Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Great for sleep and relaxation
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and graphics
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for meditation and focus
- 🔍 Wide variety of binaural beats
- 💰 Affordable subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Locked content behind subscription
- 🔍 Lack of search and navigation
- 📝 Missing descriptions for beats
- 🔋 Timer issues and background playback problems

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Subscription issues and lost purchases
- Timer not working as expected
- Playback issues when switching apps or locking device
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more descriptions for each binaural beat
- Improve search and navigation
- Restore previously free content
- Add more advanced features like customizable timers
- Provide offline listening options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Binaural Beats free?

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

### Is Beatfulness free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Binaural Beats or Beatfulness?

Beatfulness is rated higher. Binaural Beats averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Beatfulness averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Binaural Beats or Beatfulness have ads?

Binaural Beats shows ads; Beatfulness does not.

### Which is updated more often, Binaural Beats or Beatfulness?

Binaural Beats ships an update weekly, and Beatfulness every 10 days. Most recently, Binaural Beats was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beatfulness on November 6, 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.*