Comparison

Solfeggio vs 5D Waves

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

Head to head
About

Solfeggio

Discover a world of sound designed for relaxation and inner peace. Explore curated frequencies, ambient soundscapes, and natural tones to calm your mind, enhance focus, and achieve a state of balance. Create your own unique sound environments with a built-in studio.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of frequency presets
  • Explore harmonic frequencies (e.g., 432Hz, 528Hz)
  • Blend frequencies with nature sounds
  • Built-in sound studio for mixing
  • Minimal, calming interface
  • Supports mindfulness and meditation
Features
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Sleep better, relax deeply, and stay focused with calming frequency sounds. Discover carefully crafted Hz tones, ambient soundscapes, and binaural beats designed to help you unwind, improve focus, and create a peaceful listening environment — anytime, anywhere. *** Sleep & Relaxation *** • Create a calm environment for deeper sleep • Ease stress and unwind after a long day • Gentle background sounds for rest and relaxation • Ideal for bedtime, naps, or quiet moments *** Focus & Clarity *** • Support concentration with steady soundscapes • Reduce distractions with ambient and white noise • Stay focused during work, study, or meditation • Build a more balanced and clear mental state *** Key Features *** • Wide range of frequency presets (432Hz, 528Hz & more) • Binaural beats and steady tone environments • Mix frequencies with rain, ocean, forest, and ambient sounds • Built-in sound studio for custom sound creation • Smooth Hz controls for flexible listening • Clean, minimal design for daily use *** Sound Experience *** • Explore frequency-based audio for relaxation and balance • Create immersive sound environments for different moods • Support mindfulness, meditation, and daily reset • Designed for a calm and simple experience *** Use Anytime *** • Sleep and relax at night • Focus while working or studying • Create a calm background anywhere • Unwind and reset during the day *** Subscription *** • Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime Unlock full access to all premium frequencies, soundscapes, and sound studio features. Some content is available for free. *** Disclaimer *** This app is designed for relaxation, meditation, and general well-being purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. No specific results are guaranteed.

About

5D Waves

Enhance your mindfulness journey with immersive soundscapes, soothing visuals, and AI-powered conversations. Explore curated playlists for sleep, focus, and relaxation, and utilize a tone generator for deeper meditation.

Highlights
  • Curated soundscape playlists
  • Immersive calming visuals
  • Pure tone frequency generator
  • AI-powered conversational assistant
  • Premium subscription for exclusive features
Features
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Shift your state through sound. 5D Waves pairs pure tone frequencies, immersive ambient soundscapes, and guided rhythmic breathwork to help you quiet mental clutter, drop into deep focus, and restore your nervous system. Whether you are settling into deep creative work, resetting between tasks, or winding down into restorative sleep, 5D Waves provides an intentional audio sanctuary free of visual noise and everyday digital friction. Key Features: *Pure Tone Frequencies: Carefully tuned solfeggio tones, binaural sound, and harmonic frequencies designed to align your mind and body. *Curated Ambient Soundscapes: Dynamic, rich audio spaces crafted for meditation, flow state, and deep relaxation. *Guided Breathwork: Minimalist visual pacing and audio cues to help down-regulate stress and ground your breathing in minutes. *Distraction-Free Design: A clean, unhurried interface that gets out of your way so you can simply press play and breathe. What 5D Waves Is Designed For: *Deep Focus Flow State: Block out chaotic background noise to write, code, create, and study with sustained clarity. *Daily Reset & Nervous System Balance: Take 5-minute pauses during the day to clear tension and regain perspective. *Restorative Sleep: Drift off naturally to soft, resonant low-end tones and steady ambient textures. *Subscription details: Unlock complete access to our full library of premium soundscapes and frequencies via monthly or annual plans. Manage or cancel anytime via your App Store settings. *Privacy & Terms: https://5dwaves.com/support

Screenshots

Solfeggio4 screens
5D Waves3 screens

Verdict

The call

Solfeggio and 5D Waves both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 5D Waves's written reviews are positive against 75% of Solfeggio's. Solfeggio's advantage is ratings volume (237 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Solfeggio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and 5D Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5D Waves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solfeggio has 237 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Solfeggio's written reviews are positive against 100% of 5D Waves's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solfeggio ships an update monthly, 5D Waves every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solfeggio versus 5D Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolfeggio5D Waves
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (237 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings237 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZhuzhou Yiqi Network Technology Co., Ltd.William Barksdale

Customer experience

Solfeggio

All ratings237 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

5D Waves

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solfeggio

Subscriptions2
  • Heal Frequency Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Heal Frequency Premium Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • HealFrequency Premium Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

5D Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Solfeggio free?
Solfeggio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5D Waves free?
5D Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solfeggio or 5D Waves?
5D Waves is rated higher. Solfeggio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while 5D Waves averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Solfeggio or 5D Waves have ads?
Neither Solfeggio nor 5D Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solfeggio or 5D Waves?
Solfeggio ships an update monthly, and 5D Waves every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solfeggio was updated on November 8, 2026 and 5D Waves on October 30, 2026.

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