Comparison

The GrassGuide vs Binaura

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

Head to head
About

The GrassGuide

Features
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The GrassGuide gives you all the tools you need for a perfect lawn. With us you get access to: A personal fertilization plan Mowing schedule Calendar and "to-do" list Journal Guides Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Binaura

Features
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Sleep deeper. Wake restored. Binaura is a science-backed binaural beats sleep app that uses precisely calibrated brainwave entrainment and layered pink noise to guide your mind from "wired" to deep, restorative sleep β€” built on 14+ peer-reviewed EEG studies. Tell us where your mind is tonight, and Binaura starts your entrainment at your current brainwave state and gently ramps you down through Alpha and Theta into deep-sleep Delta. WHY BINAURA IS DIFFERENT - Personalized sleep protocol β€” designed around your goals, sleep struggles, age, and timeline - Adaptive ramp β€” starts at your current alertness, descends to deep-sleep Delta - Layered pink noise β€” clinically shown to enhance slow-wave sleep and mask household noise - Live frequency visualizer β€” see the science working in real time - Daily bedtime reminders β€” gentle nudges to stay consistent (consistency is what makes entrainment work) - Session history & streaks β€” watch your sleep score climb week over week WHAT'S INSIDE - Adaptive Binaural Sessions β€” Beta β†’ Alpha β†’ Theta β†’ Delta entrainment - Pink Noise Mode β€” pure ambient masking, no beats - Quick Presets β€” Power Nap (20 min), Deep Sleep (2 hr), All Night (8 hr), Meditation (30 min Theta) - Custom carrier frequencies, ramp times, and pitch tuning - Apple Sign-In + secure cloud sync of your protocol - Beautiful dark UI designed for the bedroom BACKED BY SCIENCE Pink noise has been shown in peer-reviewed clinical research to: - Increase deep sleep by ~23% - Improve overnight memory recall by ~26% - Stabilize sleep architecture by ~38% Binaural beat entrainment (the Frequency Following Response) is validated across 14+ EEG studies β€” including Ingendoh et al., PLOS ONE 2023. When two slightly different tones are sent to each ear, your brain produces a third "phantom" beat β€” and your dominant brainwaves naturally synchronize to it. MADE FOR - Light sleepers and racing minds at bedtime - People who take 30+ minutes to fall asleep - Shift workers, parents, and power-nappers - Meditators chasing Theta and Alpha states - Anyone who wants deeper, more refreshing sleep without pills HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED Binaural beats work by delivering slightly different frequencies to each ear β€” your brain produces the entrainment frequency itself. Wired or wireless stereo headphones both work great. Our Privacy Policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/binaura-145e1.firebasestorage.app/o/privacy.html?alt=media&token=7916299b-0fc8-45d9-9075-de57da731002 Our Terms of Use: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/binaura-145e1.firebasestorage.app/o/terms.html?alt=media&token=180c63e4-f8d8-4547-ab11-1ac846b051c4

Screenshots

The GrassGuide3 screens
Binaura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The GrassGuide at Free against Binaura's $4.99. The GrassGuide also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

The GrassGuide is free to download; Binaura costs $4.99 up front. The GrassGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Binaura sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
The GrassGuide versus Binaura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe GrassGuideBinaura
PriceFree β€” better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathias VaboAdept Holding AS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The GrassGuide

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium Γ…rlig$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Binaura

Subscriptions2
  • Binaura Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Binaura Premium 1 year7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Binaura Lifetime$169.00

Questions

Is The GrassGuide free?
The GrassGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binaura free?
Binaura costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do The GrassGuide or Binaura have ads?
Neither The GrassGuide nor Binaura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The GrassGuide or Binaura?
The GrassGuide ships an update every 2 months, and Binaura every 2 months. Most recently, The GrassGuide was updated on November 4, 2026 and Binaura on November 5, 2026.

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