BLR. vs Brainwaves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BLR.
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BLR is an anonymous voice messaging app designed for Gen Z. Record your voice and send it without showing your name or profile Add fun voice filters with AI. Get anonymous replies. No pressure, no trackingβjust real talk. What You Can Do: Send and receive anonymous voice messages Use AI to change how your voice sounds Reply without revealing who you are Upgrade to reveal messages and unlock more listens Perfect for: Confessions Compliments Inside jokes Just saying whatβs on your mind BLR is a safe, expressive space made for this generation. No names. Just vibes.
Brainwaves
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Silence is too loud. Music is too distracting. Brainwaves is the focus tool for the brain in between. Compose your own multi-stage session across delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma. Pick the tone type. Layer the sound. Save it. Studio audio you can actually hear the difference in. WHAT YOU GET β’ Start from 90+ presets, including 28 multi-stage journeys. Or compose your own from scratch. Pick the frequencies. Set the durations. Save it. Run it tomorrow. β’ Four tone types. Binaural beats, isochronic tones, monaural beats, or combined. Use whatever fits your setup. β’ Five brainwave states. Delta for sleep. Theta for meditation. Alpha for unwinding. Beta for focus. Gamma for energy and recall. Fine-tune the frequency inside any of them. β’ Layer the whole thing. 33 soundscapes with cinematic visual backdrops. 49-track music library. Independent volume on every layer so the mix is exactly yours. β’ Studio-quality audio. Β±0.01 Hz precision. Under 0.001% THD. Listenable for 90 minutes without ear fatigue. β’ Universal across iPhone, iPad and Mac. One purchase covers all three. Sessions, presets, settings and listening history sync across every device. WHO IT'S FOR If you've cycled through lofi, brown noise, a Brain.fm trial and a Calm week and bored your brain in ten minutes, this holds up at minute 45. Multi-stage means theta into alpha into gamma, not the same loop on repeat. If you wind down at night and brown noise isn't doing it, the delta sessions are built for the brain that can't shut up at 11pm. If you meditate but find guided practice patronising, theta and alpha give you the substrate without the script. Terms of Use: https://resonatelabs.app Privacy Policy: https://resonatelabs.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BLR. at weekly against Brainwaves's monthly. On price, 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
Both are free to download. BLR. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Brainwaves sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BLR. ships an update weekly, Brainwaves monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | BLR. | Brainwaves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Phone Sit Thway | Coffee Alchymists Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
BLR.
- BLRPremium$4.99
- BLRPremium$35.99
Brainwaves
- Resonate Labs Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Resonate Labs Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Resonate Labs Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Resonate Labs Premium$129.99









