Brainwave Studio vs Inner (Official)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainwave Studio
This app offers a system for relaxation, stress relief, sleep support, meditation, and mind training. It utilizes isochronic tones integrated into ambient music and nature sounds to help users achieve desired mental states. Choose from 40 sessions across 5 categories to find calm and focus.
- 40 brainwave entrainment sessions
- Isochronic tone technology
- 60 ambient nature sounds
- 48 atmospheric music tracks
- Customizable sound mixes
- Universal app for iOS devices
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Stressed out? Trouble sleeping? Distracting sounds at work or school? Need a relaxing break from a busy day? If your answered yes to any of those questions then Brainwave Studio is for you! Brainwave Studio is a professionally designed relaxation, stress relief, sleep support, meditation and mind training system, with 40 brainwave entrainment sessions of carefully selected nature sounds and superb quality ambient music. ________________________ How does it work? Brainwave Studio uses isochronic tones, widely regarded as the superior brainwave tone. Isochronic tones pulse at specific frequencies, and stimulate the brain to help you achieve your desired mental state. Unlike binaural beats, isochronic tones work through headphones or speakers. The isochronic tones are integrated into the backgrounds of beautiful, soothing melodies. Listen to the peaceful music while the tones automatically do their magic in the background. ________________________ Features - 5 categories: Relaxation, Sleep, Meditation, Stress and Anxiety, Mind Training - 40 brainwave entrainment sessions with dynamic isochronic tones - 60 soothing ambient sounds - 48 atmospheric music tracks (endless loops) - Universal app runs on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - Saved soundscapes are synchronized using iCloud - Separate volume controls for every sound - Create customized sound mixes by combining ambient sounds together - High quality Retina graphics - AirPlay support - Multitasking support: play your favorite melodies while using other applications ________________________ 5 Categories With 40 Sessions - Relaxation: Quick relax ∙ Tension relief ∙ Lunch break relax ∙ After a busy day ∙ Relax before important event ∙ After high stress ∙ Before going to bed ∙ Deep evening relax - Stress and Anxiety: Quick stress relief ∙ Workplace stress relief ∙ Anxiety reduction ∙ Anxiety reduction before sleep ∙ Reduce anxiety before taking a test ∙ After work stress reduction ∙ Deep stress relief - Meditation: 7Hz Zen meditation ∙ Coffee break meditation ∙ Low-Alpha meditation ∙ Mid-Alpha meditation ∙ Theta meditation ∙ Delta meditation ∙ 7,83Hz Schumann rhythm meditation ∙ Deep Schumann rhythm meditation. - Sleep: Short anti-insomnia session ∙ Sleep induction ∙ Mental workers sleep support ∙ Hyperactive people sleep induction ∙ Sleep induction for insomniacs ∙ Clear your mind and fall asleep ∙ Deep sleep induction - Mind Training: Workout performance enhancer ∙ After-Workout recovery session ∙ Attention enhancer ∙ Mental workers support session ∙ Idea generation session ∙ Motivation enhancer ∙ Energy enhancer ∙ Creative tasks helper ∙ Concentration enhancer for studying ∙ Sensory-motor rhythm session. ________________________ 60 Ambient Sounds Birds ∙ Piano ∙ Cat ∙ City ∙ Clock ∙ Crickets ∙ Dolphins ∙ Fire ∙ Forest ∙ Frogs ∙ Heart ∙ Monk ∙ Music box ∙ Night ∙ Rain ∙ River ∙ Space ∙ Submarine ∙ Thunder ∙ Train ∙ Cave ∙ Water ∙ Whale ∙ White noise ∙ Wind ∙ Wind Chimes ∙ Jungle ∙ Flute ∙ African night ∙ Howling wolf ∙ Sea lion ∙ City park ∙ Lakeside ∙ Shopping mall ∙ Industrial ∙ Nightingale ∙ Spring birds ∙ Crowd ∙ Oscillating fan ∙ Swamp ∙ Dripping water ∙ Owls ∙ Tropical forest ∙ Factory ∙ PC fan ∙ Vacuum cleaner ∙ Fan ∙ Pirate ship ∙ Waterfall ∙ Fridge ∙ Pneumatic drill ∙ Waves ∙ Hair dryer ∙ Rain on window ∙ High Voltage ∙ Harbor ∙ Running water ∙ Winter blizzard ∙ Highway ∙ School If you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to contact us at any time: info@rcs-software.com
Inner (Official)
Explore your inner world with immersive sound journeys and breath-centered rituals. This app offers guided experiences to promote deep rest, expanded awareness, and the exploration of altered states. It includes tools for dream journaling and learning practices for lucid dreaming and energy awareness.
- Immersive guided journeys (Chambers)
- Living audio environments (Soundscapes)
- Dream Journal for insights
- Teachings on lucid dreaming
- Daily reset rituals
- Focus on quiet exploration
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Some people find Inner by accident. Most find it because something in them was already looking. Inner is a lucid dreaming and consciousness app built for people who want to go further into the aware dream, the threshold between waking and sleep, and the deeper territory of conscious experience. Prepare while awake. Construct your night. Carry awareness across the threshold. Recognize the dream. Bring back what remains. Inner combines guided practice, psychoacoustic sound design, evolving audio environments, recognition cues, and dream reflection into one system for exploring lucid dreaming and conscious sleep. Inside Inner: Overnight Journeys — construct an evolving night around your intention, environment, duration, feel, and recognition signal. Lucid Journeys — practices for preparing awareness, approaching the threshold, and developing lucid recognition. Lucid Signal — condition a recognition cue while awake and carry it into the night as a reminder to question the dream. The Chambers — immersive guided journeys for awareness, altered states, and conscious exploration. The Garden — atmospheric soundscapes for sleep, focus, stillness, and inner exploration. Dream Log — capture dreams and lucid experiences before the details fade. Guides & Practices — explore lessons on lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences, foundations, and the threshold between waking and sleep. Live Mix — shape your own sound environment with tones, entrainment, noise, and evolving environments. Inner isn't built around streaks, scores, or pressure to perform. Practice while awake. Explore while asleep. Return with something. Move Inner. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.getinner.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Inner (Official) at Free against Brainwave Studio's $3.99. Inner (Official) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). Brainwave Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (106 vs 4). On ads 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
Inner (Official) is free to download; Brainwave Studio costs $3.99 up front. Inner (Official) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Brainwave Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inner (Official) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainwave Studio has 106 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Brainwave Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, Inner (Official) every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainwave Studio | Inner (Official) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (106 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 376 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RCS LT | Kolor Design LLC |
Customer experience
Brainwave Studio
Inner (Official)
Bugs and requests
Brainwave Studio
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on startup with iOS 16 and newer
- Content missing on iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Freezes after 30 seconds on newer devices
- App closes when other audio apps are opened
- Crashes when attempting to restore purchases
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- Constant crashes requiring frequent reinstalls
- Frequency range descriptions are inaccurate
- Music stops playing if swiped left or stopped
- High memory consumption on iPad
Requested features
12 requests- Background playback with phone screen off
- Ability to layer with personal music library
- Multitasking support with other audio apps
- Timer and alarm functionality
- Mac app version
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- More isochronic tone programs
- Lucid dreaming and motivation sessions
- Custom mix saving functionality
- Screen rotation support on iPad
- Voice recording for personalized suggestions
- More tasteful/elegant music selections
- Wake-up mode for mornings
Inner (Official)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brainwave Studio
No in-app purchases
Inner (Official)
- Continuing with Inner – Monthly$6.991 Month
- Continuing with Inner – Yearly$59.991 Year
- Continuing with Inner - Lifetime$249.99
Questions
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