Comparison

Rive vs Calminute

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

Head to head
About

Rive

Enhance focus, relaxation, and sleep with personalized binaural beat soundscapes. This app guides your brainwaves to ideal states using scientifically designed audio, offering customizable experiences for meditation, creativity, and cognitive improvement.

Highlights
  • Binaural beats for brainwave synchronization
  • Programs for focus, sleep, relaxation, meditation, and thinking
  • Customizable soundscapes with curated music
  • Four-quadrant soundscape adjuster
  • Offline availability
  • Countdown timer for sessions
Features
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The Most Hardcore Brainwave Soundscape Application Master your brain's working state with Rive, the ultimate tool for relaxation, sleep aid, and cognitive enhancement. Our app combines binaural beats that influence brainwaves with soothing sounds and music, creating a unique personalized auditory experience that makes it easier for you to master your flow state and even control your brain's working state. Core Features: Binaural beats are a technique that influences brain activity by playing two audio signals with slightly different frequencies. This technology has many potential functions, such as relaxation, focus, meditation, improved sleep, and cognitive enhancement. After extensive literature review and research, combined with the unparalleled hardware capabilities of the iPhone, we've developed a unique progressive brainwave synchronization technology through continuous practice. This gently guides your brainwave frequency to the ideal state through natural frequency progression. Comprehensive Brainwave Programs: Rive offers specialized programs in 5 key categories: Focus: Enhance concentration and productivity. Sleep: Enter deep, restorative sleep. Relaxation: Calm body and mind, reduce stress. Meditation: Improve memory and mental acuity. Thinking: Boost creativity and cognitive function. Customizable Soundscapes: Choose from our carefully curated selection of specialized sounds and music that best suit you. These sounds and music are professionally designed to enhance the effect of binaural beats, allowing users to enter desired states more easily. Professional Customization Adjuster: Rive offers an original four-quadrant brainwave soundscape adjuster, allowing you to fine-tune your auditory experience in four dimensions: intensity, frequency, wave, and sound, creating your perfect auditory sensation. Countdown Indicator: Customize program duration to fit your scenario and preferences. Rive provides exceptional capability for you to enjoy appropriate brainwave soundscape experiences anytime, anywhere. All brainwave soundscapes are available offline, allowing you to enjoy exclusive sounds and music without an internet connection. We've provided detailed and in-depth explanations of Rive's technology and science within the app. Download Rive now to learn more! Elevate your flow state to new heights! Subscription Terms and Conditions - Subscribe to get unlimited access to all premium features. - Subscription length: weekly. - The iTunes account will be charged after the trial period ends. - You should be aware that the subscription will automatically renew unless you close the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - After purchase, you can turn off automatic renewal at the account settings. For more information: Terms of Use https://riveapp.framer.website/terms-of-service Privacy Policy https://riveapp.framer.website/privacy-policy

About

Calminute

Features
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Calm in 1 minute. In the fast-paced life, a moment of respite is always a must. Calminute uses Box Breathing to guide you to calm your mind in just one minute. No complicated operations, no extra time needed—find instant relaxation in your fragmented spare moments. Follow the guided Box Breathing, let your taut nerves unwind gently, and keep a sense of ease in your pocket. Relax anytime, anywhere, whenever you want.

Screenshots

Rive4 screens
Calminute3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rive at Free against Calminute's $0.99. Rive also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Calminute's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rive is free to download; Calminute costs $0.99 up front. Rive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Calminute asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rive versus Calminute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiveCalminute
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonewin LLC桂勇 赵

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rive

Subscriptions2
  • Rive Premium 1 Week7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Rive Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rive Premium Lifetime$99.99
None

Calminute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rive free?
Rive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calminute free?
Calminute costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rive or Calminute have ads?
Neither Rive nor Calminute shows ads.

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