Binaural Beats Studio vs SplitBrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
SplitBrain
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Focused binaural beat sessions with ambient soundscapes to help you concentrate, relax, or wind down for sleep. What You Can Do Choose sessions tuned for focus, calm, or sleep Layer ambient sounds for a more immersive experience Jump in fast with a clean, distraction-free interface Build daily listening habits — no account needed Private by Design No account. No ads. No tracking. No data collection. SplitBrain is for people who want effective audio routines without the baggage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SplitBrain at weekly against Binaural Beats Studio's every 2 months. SplitBrain also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Binaural Beats Studio ships an update every 2 months, SplitBrain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Binaural Beats Studio | SplitBrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conner Tate | X89 Labs llc |
In-app purchases
Binaural Beats Studio
No in-app purchases
SplitBrain
No in-app purchases
Questions
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