# NeuroSounds vs why?

The clearest difference is ads: why? at none against NeuroSounds's shown. why? also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). NeuroSounds's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NeuroSounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and why? sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NeuroSounds ships an update every 11 days, why? every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NeuroSounds | why? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 51 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Damien Devillian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785838605) | [Comma Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882050945) |

## What reviewers say

### NeuroSounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neurosounds/id6745166033)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Upgrade | $9.99 | per year |


### why?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/why-screen-time-control/id6802287404)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NeuroSounds free?

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

### Is why? free?

why? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NeuroSounds or why? have ads?

NeuroSounds shows ads; why? does not.

### Which is updated more often, NeuroSounds or why??

NeuroSounds ships an update every 11 days, and why? every 5 days. Most recently, NeuroSounds was updated on September 8, 2026 and why? on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*