Brainwave Studio Free vs BrainWaves Binaural Beats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainwave Studio Free
This app offers a relaxation, stress relief, and sleep support system using isochronic tones integrated with nature sounds and ambient music. It provides various sessions for meditation, mind training, and overcoming anxiety. Customize your sound experience with multiple ambient sounds and music tracks.
- Isochronic tone brainwave entrainment
- 10 guided sessions
- 18 ambient sounds
- 12 atmospheric music tracks
- Customizable sound mixes
- Universal app support
- Multitasking capability
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Stressed out? Trouble sleeping? Distracting sounds at work or school? Need a relaxing break from a busy day? If your answered yes to any of those questions then Brainwave Studio is for you! Brainwave Studio is a professionally designed relaxation, stress relief, sleep support, meditation and mind training system, with 10 brainwave entrainment sessions of carefully selected nature sounds and superb quality ambient music. ________________________ How does it work? Brainwave Studio uses isochronic tones, widely regarded as the superior brainwave tone. Isochronic tones pulse at specific frequencies, and stimulate the brain to help you achieve your desired mental state. Unlike binaural beats, isochronic tones work through headphones or speakers. The isochronic tones are integrated into the backgrounds of beautiful, soothing melodies. Listen to the peaceful music while the tones automatically do their magic in the background. ________________________ Features - 5 categories: Relaxation, Sleep, Meditation, Stress and Anxiety, Mind Training - 10 brainwave entrainment sessions with dynamic isochronic tones - 18 soothing ambient sounds - 12 atmospheric music tracks (endless loops) - Universal app runs on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - Separate volume controls for every sound - Create customized sound mixes by combining ambient sounds together - Save your created mixes - AirPlay support - High quality Retina graphics - Multitasking support: play your favorite melodies while using other applications ________________________ 5 Categories With 10 Sessions - Relaxation: ∙ Quick relax ∙ Tension relief - Stress and Anxiety: ∙ Quick stress relief ∙ Workplace stress relief - Meditation: ∙ 7Hz Zen meditation ∙ Coffee break meditation - Sleep: ∙ Short anti-insomnia session ∙ Sleep induction - Mind Training: ∙ Workout performance enhancer ∙ After-Workout recovery session ________________________ 12 Ambient Sounds Birds ∙ Piano ∙ Cat ∙ City ∙ Clock ∙ Crickets ∙ Dolphins ∙ Fire ∙ Forest ∙ Frogs ∙ Heart ∙ Night ∙ Rain ∙ River ∙ Thunder ∙ Wind ∙ Wind Chimes ∙ Flute If you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to contact us at any time: info@rcs-software.com
BrainWaves Binaural Beats
Generate and save custom binaural beat frequencies in real-time using advanced audio synthesis. Explore various wave types and utilize ready-made presets for meditation and focus. Headphones are recommended for optimal sound experience.
- Real-time audio synthesis
- Customizable frequencies
- Multiple wave types (Infralow, Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma)
- Ready-to-use presets
- Save custom frequencies
- Headphone optimized
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Brainwaves — Binaural beats, crafted in real time Discover precise binaural beats and tones built live on your device—not from loops or pre‑recorded files. Using advanced audio synthesis and two independent oscillators, you can design, tune, and save your own frequency pairs for meditation, deep focus, relaxation, sleep routines, or any goal that fits brainwave entrainment. Why real‑time matters Because sound is generated in real time, playback stays continuous and uninterrupted—session after session, for as long as you like. Dial in every wave band Take full control of left and right carrier frequencies and explore classic ranges used in binaural listening: Infra‑low, Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma—so you can shape the experience to match calm, concentration, or alert states. Start fast with presets New to tuning Hz values? Jump in with ready‑made presets for meditation, focus, and more—then tweak when you’re ready. Simple by design Clean controls make it easy to adjust levels and frequencies without friction. Built for listeners who want power without complexity. Listen the right way For the strongest stereo separation and the clearest binaural effect, use headphones. Download Brainwaves and explore custom binaural beats—personalized, uninterrupted, and yours to shape.Infralow, Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta and Gamma. It's very easy to use and you can choose a variety of ready to use presets to quickly start your meditations, focus or any other Binaural Beats use. You should use headphones for a better use of the sound generated by this application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainwave Studio Free at none against BrainWaves Binaural Beats's 1. Brainwave Studio Free also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). BrainWaves Binaural Beats's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ads 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. BrainWaves Binaural Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brainwave Studio Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrainWaves Binaural Beats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainwave Studio Free has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Brainwave Studio Free's written reviews are positive against 100% of BrainWaves Binaural Beats's.
Brainwave Studio Free ships an update every 6 months, BrainWaves Binaural Beats every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainwave Studio Free | BrainWaves Binaural Beats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (53 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RCS LT | Luiz Mello |
Customer experience
Brainwave Studio Free
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Brainwave Studio Free
No in-app purchases
BrainWaves Binaural Beats
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