Comparison

Binaural Beats Studio vs FlowTone

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

Head to head
About

Binaural Beats Studio

Generate real-time binaural beats for focus, relaxation, meditation, and sleep. This app creates pure sine wave tones on-device, offering precise control over frequencies and background playback. Headphones are required for the immersive stereo effect.

Highlights
  • Real-time binaural beat generation
  • Focus, relax, meditate, and sleep presets
  • Adjustable beat and tone frequencies
  • Live brainwave indicator
  • Background playback
  • Smooth fade-in/out
  • Dynamic artwork
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Binaural Audio Studio generates real-time binaural beats to help you focus, relax, meditate, and sleep. No audio files — pure sine wave tones generated on-device and delivered in stereo. 5 Built-In Presets - Focus (40 Hz Gamma) — Deep concentration and cognitive enhancement - Work (18 Hz Beta) — Productivity and alertness - Relax (10 Hz Alpha) — Calm focus and light relaxation - Meditate (7 Hz Theta) — Deep meditation and creativity - Sleep (3 Hz Delta) — Deep sleep and recovery Full Control Adjust beat frequency (1–50 Hz) and tone frequency (100–500 Hz) with precision sliders. A live brainwave indicator shows which mental state your current frequency targets. Background Playback Keep beats playing while you use other apps. Lock screen and Control Center controls with dynamic artwork that reflects your current brainwave state. Designed for Rest Smooth fade-in on play and fade-out on stop — no jarring clicks or pops. Headphones required for the binaural effect to work. Stereo separation delivers a slightly different frequency to each ear, and your brain perceives the difference as a gentle pulsing beat.

About

FlowTone

Features
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Boost your focus and productivity with FlowTone. Create the perfect focus environment with white noise, binaural beats, and nature sounds. Ideal for studying, working, meditation, and sleep. ■ Key Features ▶ Diverse Sounds • White Noise (White, Pink, Brown) • Binaural Beats (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma) • Nature Sounds (Rain, Ocean, Wind, Forest) • Custom WAV file upload support ▶ Powerful Mixing • Play up to 8 sounds simultaneously • Individual volume control for each sound • Master volume control • Save your favorite combinations ▶ Convenient Playback • Background playback support • Lock screen controls • Timer function (auto-stop) • Fade in/out effects ▶ User Experience • Intuitive and simple UI • Dark mode support • Energy-efficient design • Works offline ■ Use Cases Study/Work Block out distractions and maximize focus with white noise. Meditation/Yoga Reach deep relaxation with alpha wave binaural beats. Sleep Fall asleep easily with delta waves and nature sounds. Creative Work Boost creativity and inspiration with theta waves. ■ What are Binaural Beats? A scientifically-backed method that presents slightly different frequencies to each ear to guide your brainwaves into specific states. • Delta (0.5-4 Hz): Deep sleep • Theta (4-8 Hz): Meditation, creativity • Alpha (8-14 Hz): Relaxation, focus • Beta (14-30 Hz): Alertness, concentration • Gamma (30-100 Hz): Enhanced cognition ■ Privacy First • No personal data collection • All data stored locally on device • No ads • No internet required Experience the ultimate flow state with FlowTone.

Screenshots

Binaural Beats Studio3 screens
FlowTone3 screens

Verdict

The call

Binaural Beats Studio and FlowTone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Binaural Beats Studio versus FlowTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinaural Beats StudioFlowTone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConner TateHeejae Kim

In-app purchases

None

Binaural Beats Studio

No in-app purchases

None

FlowTone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binaural Beats Studio free?
Binaural Beats Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowTone free?
FlowTone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binaural Beats Studio or FlowTone have ads?
Neither Binaural Beats Studio nor FlowTone shows ads.

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