Comparison

Brainwave Studio vs RideFlow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 40 brainwave entrainment sessions
  • Isochronic tone technology
  • 60 ambient nature sounds
  • 48 atmospheric music tracks
  • Customizable sound mixes
  • Universal app for iOS devices
Features
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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

About

RideFlow

Features
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The RideFlow Coach features require a connected Strava account. The workout library is free forever and needs no account. — FREE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED — 666 structured workouts, bundled in the app. Open it and ride. • Recovery, Z2 base, sweet spot, threshold, VO2max, intervals — 30 to 120 minutes • ERG mode auto-control for FTMS smart trainers (Wahoo Kickr, Tacx, Elite, Saris, JetBlack) • Live power, heart rate and cadence with a smoothed 3-second average • Workout profile chart that highlights the segment you are in • Pause, resume, skip segments, adjust difficulty on the fly • Auto-stop with a summary: TSS, average and normalised power, time in zone • Strava upload with distance, speed, power, heart rate and cadence • Light and dark themes, landscape mode on iPad — RIDEFLOW COACH (SUBSCRIPTION) — Connect Strava once and the coach works from your actual riding, not a template. • Ride analysis: every upload gets an automatic review — zones, efficiency factor, normalised power, what went well, what to fix, what to do next • Adaptive weekly plan: tell it which days you can ride and roughly how long. Group ride on Wednesday, race on Sunday, the rest fills itself in • Coach chat: ask why a session is scheduled, whether to move it, how to fuel it. Your full ride history is in context • RideFlow Score: one number from 0 to 100 for your fitness, benchmarked against pros, with fitness, fatigue and form curves • Train Now: one tap picks the right session for today based on your load and freshness • Export to Zwift, MyWhoosh or Garmin Connect — ONE SUBSCRIPTION, BOTH PLACES — Subscribe in the app through the App Store, or on rideflow.cc. Either way it unlocks the coach in the app and on the web. Sign in with Strava — no separate password. — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS — RideFlow Coach is an auto-renewable subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings at any time. Terms of Use: https://rideflow.cc/terms Privacy Policy: https://rideflow.cc/privacy — DEVICE SUPPORT — Bluetooth Low Energy sensors only. ANT+ is not supported. • Smart trainers: any FTMS-compatible trainer • Power meters, heart rate straps, cadence sensors Need help? rideflow.cc/workouts-support

Screenshots

Brainwave Studio4 screens
RideFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RideFlow at Free against Brainwave Studio's $3.99. Brainwave Studio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

RideFlow is free to download; Brainwave Studio costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwave Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, RideFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brainwave Studio versus RideFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwave StudioRideFlow
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size376 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRCS LTRideflow.cc

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

RideFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brainwave Studio

No in-app purchases

None

RideFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainwave Studio free?
Brainwave Studio costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideFlow free?
RideFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brainwave Studio or RideFlow have ads?
Neither Brainwave Studio nor RideFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainwave Studio or RideFlow?
Brainwave Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, and RideFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brainwave Studio was updated on October 26, 2026 and RideFlow on October 8, 2026.

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