# Binaural Beats vs Binaural Focus

The clearest difference is price: Binaural Beats at Free against Binaural Focus's $0.99. Binaural Beats also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 2). Binaural Focus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Binaural Beats is free to download; Binaural Focus costs $0.99 up front. Binaural Beats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Binaural Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Binaural Beats against 5.0 for Binaural Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Binaural Beats has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Binaural Beats | Binaural Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats-protocols/id6680197090/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-focus/id6752880862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Noland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448188272) | [Mason Earl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138029742) |

## What reviewers say

### Binaural Beats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-beats-protocols/id6680197090)

Generate personalized binaural beats in real-time for relaxation, focus, and sleep. Create custom beats and protocols, with seamless control via Live Activities and Siri.

**Highlights:** Real-time beat generation, Predefined and custom beats, Customizable protocols, Live Activities integration, Siri Shortcuts support, Clean and simple design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Binaural Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/binaural-focus/id6752880862)

Enhance concentration with science-backed binaural beats. Select session length and focus modes to achieve calm, steady attention for studying, writing, or pre-task mental clarity. Enjoy a clutter-free, soothing experience with a breathing timer and background audio that continues when the screen is locked.

**Highlights:** Customizable session lengths (5-120 minutes), Alpha, Beta, Gamma focus modes, Soothing wave background, Breathing timer ring, Background audio playback, No sign-ups required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Binaural Beats free?

Binaural Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Binaural Focus free?

Binaural Focus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Binaural Beats or Binaural Focus?

Binaural Focus is rated higher. Binaural Beats averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Binaural Focus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Binaural Beats or Binaural Focus have ads?

Neither Binaural Beats nor Binaural Focus shows ads.

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