Brainwaves vs TickBug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainwaves
This app offers premium binaural beats and ambient music designed to enhance relaxation, focus, and sleep. Explore a variety of audio tracks tailored to reduce stress, improve cognitive performance, and deepen meditation practices. Features include specialized frequencies for sleep, concentration, and stress relief.
- Binaural beats for focus, concentration, and memory
- Deep relaxation and stress relief
- Improved sleep quality and insomnia relief
- Enhanced meditation and cognitive ability
- Ambient music with nature and piano sounds
- Specialized 40Hz theme for brain healing
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BINAURAL BEATS FOR FOCUS, SLEEP & MEDITATION Discover Brainwaves, an immersive collection of binaural beats, brainwave frequencies, Solfeggio sounds, isochronic tones and ambient soundscapes for focus, sleep, study, meditation and relaxation. Explore Alpha, Beta, Theta, Delta, Gamma and 40 Hz brainwave sounds, together with frequency-based audio designed for different moments throughout your day. Whether you're studying, working, meditating, relaxing or winding down before sleep, find a sound that fits your routine. --- BINAURAL BEATS & BRAINWAVES --- Explore binaural beats across different brainwave frequency ranges. Binaural beats use slightly different tones in each ear to create an immersive listening experience. Headphones are recommended. Choose sounds for: • Deep focus and concentration • Study and productive work • Sleep and nighttime relaxation • Meditation and mindfulness • Calm and quiet moments --- BRAINWAVE FREQUENCIES --- Explore different brainwave frequency ranges: • Delta – Slow-frequency sounds for nighttime listening and relaxation • Theta – Gentle sounds for meditation, mindfulness and quiet moments • Alpha – Calming frequencies for relaxed focus • Beta – Brainwave sounds for concentration and attentive listening • Gamma – Fast-frequency sounds for focus and deep work --- 40 HZ GAMMA & DEEP FOCUS --- Explore dedicated 40 Hz Gamma sessions for focused listening while studying, reading, working or completing creative tasks. Discover 40 Hz alongside Alpha, Beta and other brainwave sounds to create your preferred listening environment. --- SLEEP & RELAXATION --- Create a peaceful nighttime routine with binaural beats, Delta and Theta waves, ambient sounds and calming nature soundscapes. Find relaxing audio for sleep routines, meditation, mindfulness and quiet moments when you're ready to unwind. --- SOLFEGGIO FREQUENCIES --- Explore a collection of Solfeggio and frequency-based sounds, including: • 174 Hz • 285 Hz • 396 Hz • 417 Hz • 432 Hz • 528 Hz • 639 Hz • 741 Hz • 852 Hz • 963 Hz Discover different frequencies for meditation, relaxation, mindfulness and peaceful listening. --- ISOCHRONIC TONES & AMBIENT SOUNDS --- Explore isochronic tones, ambient music, nature sounds and frequency-based soundscapes for even more ways to personalize your listening experience. --- FEATURES --- • Binaural beats for focus, sleep, study and meditation • Alpha, Beta, Theta, Delta and Gamma brainwave sounds • Dedicated 40 Hz Gamma sessions • Solfeggio frequencies • 432 Hz and 528 Hz sounds • Isochronic tones • Ambient music and nature sounds • Simple and intuitive playback controls • Growing library of brainwave and frequency content FIND YOUR FREQUENCY From binaural beats and 40 Hz Gamma to Alpha, Theta and Delta waves, Solfeggio frequencies and isochronic tones, Brainwaves brings frequency-based sounds together in one place. Choose your sound and create a listening routine for focus, study, sleep, meditation or relaxation. --- SUBSCRIPTION --- • Monthly, Yearly and Lifetime plans are available. • Unlock access to premium frequencies, soundscapes and sound features. • Some content is available for free. --- DISCLAIMER --- Brainwaves provides audio content for general wellness, relaxation, meditation and entertainment purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Individual experiences may vary. Terms of Use: http://www.imoblife.net/PrivacyPolicy/Terms_of_Use.html Privacy Policy: http://www.imoblife.net/PrivacyPolicy/
TickBug
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Found a tick on your dog or a strange bite on yourself and need to know what it is, fast? TickBug turns your camera into a calm first responder. Take a photo and get a clear read in seconds: what it likely is, how risky it is, and exactly what to do next. No panic, no guesswork. BUILT FOR THE MOMENT IT MATTERS - Identify ticks and bites from a single photo - Get a clear risk level, from take a breath to act now - See how engorged a tick is, a clue to how long it has been attached - Follow step-by-step guidance to remove a tick safely - Get region-aware notes on Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD, PETS INCLUDED Ticks bite people and animals alike. Keep a profile for everyone: you, family, and pets. Log each bite in one place with a photo and body location. NEVER MISS A WARNING SIGN A tick-borne illness can show up days or weeks later. TickBug reminds you to watch for symptoms over the window that matters, so an early rash or fever does not slip by. HONEST AND SIMPLE Your first scan is free. Premium unlocks unlimited scans, reminders, and household profiles with clear pricing, Restore purchases, and no dark patterns. TickBug provides general information only and is not a medical or veterinary diagnosis. When in doubt, contact a doctor or veterinarian. Terms of Use: https://pavkos.github.io/tickbug-legal/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TickBug at every 5 days against Brainwaves's fortnightly. Brainwaves's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Brainwaves sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and TickBug sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brainwaves ships an update fortnightly, TickBug every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Brainwaves | TickBug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (147 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zhuzhou Yiqi Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Pavel Korkodinov |
In-app purchases
Brainwaves
- Brainwaves Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
- Brainwaves Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
- Brainwaves Pro Lifetime$59.99
TickBug
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Annual Premium$29.991 Year
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