Comparison

Brainwave Studio Free vs Binaural

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Isochronic tone brainwave entrainment
  • 10 guided sessions
  • 18 ambient sounds
  • 12 atmospheric music tracks
  • Customizable sound mixes
  • Universal app support
  • Multitasking capability
Features
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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

About

Binaural

Generate binaural beats, isochronic tones, and noise for focus, rest, or practice. This audio tool runs offline and plays under other applications, allowing you to maintain your current activity.

Highlights
  • Binaural and isochronic beat modes
  • Brown and pink noise generation
  • 25 curated presets for various needs
  • Plays audio under other apps
  • Offline functionality
  • Session timer with quick duration options
  • Background audio and lock-screen controls
Features
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Binaural is a focused beat and tone generator: binaural and isochronic beats, brown and pink noise, and 25 curated presets—built to start fast and run fully offline. NO SUBSCRIPTION Binaural is free to use. No account required. No streaming. Your session settings stay on your device. An audio tool for focus, rest and practice, not medical treatment. PLAYS UNDER ANY APP Keep your video, lecture or podcast going and add binaural beats underneath. WHAT YOU GET • Always-visible entrainment controls with binaural or isochronic modes • Brown and pink noise layered with your beat • 25 grouped presets for focus, relaxation, sleep, and more • Session timer with quick duration chips • Background audio and lock-screen controls FROM MEDITATION TREKS Binaural is the lightweight companion to Meditation Treks—the full guided meditation app with treks, nature, breathwork, and more. Try Meditation Treks from the About tab when you want the complete experience. Headphones recommended for binaural beats.

Screenshots

Brainwave Studio Free4 screens
Binaural4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brainwave Studio Free at 4.7 against Binaural's 4.2. Brainwave Studio Free also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 74%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainwave Studio Free holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Brainwave Studio Free's written reviews are positive against 74% of Binaural's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwave Studio Free ships an update every 6 months, Binaural every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brainwave Studio Free versus Binaural: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwave Studio FreeBinaural
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (53 ratings) — better4.2 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRCS LTMeditation Treks LLC

Customer experience

Brainwave Studio Free

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%

Binaural

All ratings42 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

None

Brainwave Studio Free

No in-app purchases

None

Binaural

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainwave Studio Free free?
Brainwave Studio Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binaural free?
Binaural is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brainwave Studio Free or Binaural?
Brainwave Studio Free is rated higher. Brainwave Studio Free averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Binaural averages 4.2 from 42 ratings.
Do Brainwave Studio Free or Binaural have ads?
Neither Brainwave Studio Free nor Binaural shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainwave Studio Free or Binaural?
Brainwave Studio Free ships an update every 6 months, and Binaural every 22 months. Most recently, Brainwave Studio Free was updated on November 1, 2026 and Binaural on November 11, 2026.

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