Comparison

Innertune vs ARCtive Studio

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

Head to head
About

Innertune

This app helps combat negative thought patterns and anxiety using repetition principles. It offers personalized playlists, various voice options, and background beats to aid sleep, focus, or relaxation. Users can start for free and upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Personalized affirmation playlists
  • Record in your own voice
  • Multiple professional voice options
  • Background beats for focus, sleep, relaxation
  • Night mode for sleep
  • Daily reminders
  • Offline downloads (premium)
Features
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Stop the negative thought spiral. Innertune uses repetition principles from neuroscience research to help shift your mindset. Press play. Let it work while you sleep, work, or relax. Designed to help with: • Anxiety and racing thoughts • Sleep and restless nights • Self-doubt and confidence • Breaking negative thought patterns How it works: Builds a personalized playlist for your exact situation. Choose your voice. Record in your own (the one your brain trusts most) or pick from 10 professional voices. Match your mood with beats for focus, relaxation, or sleep. Press play. Loop it. Let repetition do the work. What's inside: • Unlimited listening time • Night mode for sleep • Daily reminders Premium unlocks: • AI-personalized playlists • 19 voices (including ASMR) • 100+ binaural, sleep, motivation, relaxation, and focus beats • Record in your own voice • 77,000 affirmations, 550+ playlists • Offline downloads • Zero ads Real results from 1.3M+ users. - "This app changed my life. I'm finally sleeping through the night." - "Recording in my own voice is a game changer. Nothing else worked." - "I feel confident for the first time in years." Start free. Upgrade anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before renewal. Your subscription will be billed to your Apple Account. Manage in Apple Account settings. If you need assistance or have a question, you can contact our friendly team at: support@innertune.com With Love, The Innertune Team. Your privacy matters to us. Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://innertune.com/terms-and-conditions https://innertune.com/privacy-policy

About

ARCtive Studio

Features
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Overlay your workout metrics and route on images using our Composer. Choose any photo and add one or multiple overlays with our Overlay Composer. Drag, resize, and rotate overlays, change colors and opacity, and you can also edit text on pure text overlays to create your perfect design.

Screenshots

Innertune4 screens
ARCtive Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARCtive Studio at none against Innertune's 16. ARCtive Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). Innertune's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Innertune sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ARCtive Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Innertune ships an update every 8 days, ARCtive Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Innertune versus ARCtive Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnertuneARCtive Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnertune Media Inc.Osagie Godstand

Bugs and requests

Innertune

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recorded affirmations getting deleted
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and sync playlists across devices
  • More voice options and accents
  • Frequency tuning for playlists
  • Offline listening mode
  • Weight loss affirmation playlist

ARCtive Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Innertune

Subscriptions13
  • Innertune Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Innertune Premium Monthly$9.951 Month
  • Innertune Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Innertune Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Innertune Premium$19.991 Year
  • Innertune Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Innertune Premium$29.991 Year
  • Innertune Premium (3 Months)$29.993 Months
  • Innertune Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Innertune Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Innertune Premium$59.991 Year
  • Innertune Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Innertune Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Innertune Premium Lifetime 2$99.99
None

ARCtive Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Innertune free?
Innertune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARCtive Studio free?
ARCtive Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Innertune or ARCtive Studio have ads?
Innertune shows ads; ARCtive Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Innertune or ARCtive Studio?
Innertune ships an update every 8 days, and ARCtive Studio every 2 days. Most recently, Innertune was updated on November 1, 2026 and ARCtive Studio on October 25, 2026.

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