Comparison

Binaural Beats vs Spoon Queue

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

Head to head
About

Binaural Beats

This app uses scientifically designed binaural beats and instrumental music to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance focus. It offers various sound wave frequencies to help users achieve desired mental states for sleep, meditation, and concentration.

Highlights
  • Binaural beat therapy
  • Stress relief sounds
  • Sleep enhancement tracks
  • Focus and concentration music
  • Relaxation and meditation aid
  • Instrumental music compositions
Features
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Discover the power of binaural beats for sleep, focus, relaxation, meditation, and lucid dreaming. Binaural Beats has been created for anyone feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or simply looking for a moment of calm. Our goal is to provide immersive audio experiences that help you relax your mind, stay focused, and enjoy deeper rest through sound. We believe sound can positively influence the way you feel. Through carefully designed binaural beats, brainwave frequencies, isochronic tones, and ambient music, we create sessions for sleep, meditation, concentration, relaxation, and mindful listening. Binaural beats offer a unique way to experience sound and frequency. Brainwaves describe patterns of electrical activity in the brain, with different frequency ranges commonly associated with states such as relaxation, focus, sleep, and meditation. Our app includes carefully designed sessions inspired by: • 40 Hz Gamma Waves – focus, awareness, and attentive listening • Delta Waves – sleep, rest, and nighttime relaxation • Theta Waves – meditation, creativity, and deep relaxation • Alpha Waves – calm, mindfulness, and relaxed focus • Beta Waves – concentration, alertness, and focused listening Each frequency offers a unique listening experience for different moments of your day. We compose instrumental soundscapes and frequency-based audio for: • Sleep and deep rest • Focus and concentration • Study and deep work • Meditation and mindfulness • Relaxation and moments of calm • Deep listening and inner awareness Our sessions combine binaural beats, brainwave frequencies, isochronic tones, ambient sounds, and immersive audio to create relaxing and focused listening experiences. Since 2014, we have been creating Binaural Beat tracks, instrumental music, and frequency-based sound experiences for meditation, sleep, focus, and deep relaxation. Every track in our app is carefully crafted and takes hours to compose, design, and produce. Listening to Binaural Beats or Isochronic Tones can be an immersive way to create a personal routine for relaxation, concentration, meditation, or sleep. For the intended binaural listening experience, we recommend using headphones or earbuds. What Are Binaural Beats? Binaural beats are an auditory illusion created when two tones with slightly different frequencies are played separately into each ear. Because of the frequency difference, the listener perceives an additional rhythmic sensation known as a binaural beat. For example: If a 50 Hz tone is played in one ear and a 40 Hz tone in the other, the frequency difference is 10 Hz. Explore Frequency Sessions Explore a wide range of sounds for meditation, deep listening, focus, and relaxation, including 432 Hz and Solfeggio frequencies such as 174 Hz, 285 Hz, 396 Hz, 417 Hz, 528 Hz, 639 Hz, 741 Hz, 852 Hz, and 963 Hz. Whether you're preparing for sleep, studying, meditating, focusing on work, or simply taking a quiet moment, explore different frequencies and find the sounds that fit your routine. Disclaimer: Binaural Beats is intended for relaxation, meditation, sleep, focus, and general wellness purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Individual experiences may vary. Subscription Prices & Terms Binaural Beats offers optional Monthly and Yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, as well as a Lifetime purchase. Premium access includes all sessions and app features. Selected sessions are available for free. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/topd-studio Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/topd-terms-of-use

About

Spoon Queue

Features
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Manage your daily energy without the guilt. Spoon Queue is a neuro-inclusive pacing utility and task planner designed to support daily routines, balanced pacing, and everyday energy management. Inspired by Spoon Theory, Spoon Queue moves away from rigid calendars and replaces them with a flexible, visual organizer that respects your personal capacity. WHY SPOON QUEUE? - Visual Capacity Tracking: Assign energy costs ("spoons") to tasks before you start. Instantly visualize if your day is balanced or if you're overexerting yourself. - Neuro-Inclusive Design: Built to reduce executive load. No cluttered menus, flashing notifications, or overwhelming UI—just a clean, low-stimulation layout. - Flexible Task Pacing: Easily queue up items or roll over tasks to another day when your capacity shifts unexpectedly. - Trend Analytics: Gain insights into your personal pacing patterns over time to help you build sustainable daily habits. DESIGNED TO SUPPORT: - Neurodiversity-friendly daily planning (ADHD, autism, and executive focus) - Personal pacing routines for managing daily fatigue and energy limits - Anyone looking to avoid stress and practice mindful energy tracking Take control of your day, protect your mental peace, and organize life at your own pace. Download Spoon Queue today and start honoring your energy. DISCLAIMER: Spoon Queue is a productivity and wellness pacing tool. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or manage any medical condition, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Screenshots

Binaural Beats4 screens
Spoon Queue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spoon Queue at none against Binaural Beats's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Binaural Beats sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Spoon Queue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Binaural Beats versus Spoon Queue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinaural BeatsSpoon Queue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (173 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings173 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhuzhou Yiqi Network Technology Co., Ltd.Kamil Nowak

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Binaural Beats

Subscriptions2
  • Binaural Beats Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Binaural Beats Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Binaural Beat Premium 2-years$49.99
  • Binaural Beat Premium Lifetime$59.99
None

Spoon Queue

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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