Comparison

StepShift vs Cerebyte

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

Head to head
About

StepShift

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Treadmill desk users, rejoice. Your steps finally count. StepShift fixes the Apple Watch’s biggest blind spot: treadmill desk workouts. If your phone was in your pocket while walking, StepShift uses that motion data to rebuild a precise indoor walking workout in Apple Health — automatically. No more missing steps just because your wrist was busy typing. Key Features: • Converts any indoor walk where your iPhone was in your pocket • Uses iPhone motion sensors to restore accurate step and distance data • Re-creates Apple Health workouts with better data • 100% private — everything stays on your device • Integrates seamlessly with the Apple Health app No accounts. No tracking. No nonsense. Just your real steps, logged right.

About

Cerebyte

This neuroscience-based audio wellness app uses real brainwave recordings to help you achieve specific mental states like deep sleep, focus, or anxiety reduction. It offers personalized soundscapes and a unique approach to mental well-being beyond generic meditation or sleep sounds.

Highlights
  • Real brainwave recordings
  • Personalized soundscapes
  • Anxiety reduction states
  • Deep sleep audio
  • Focus and concentration tools
  • Wake up alarm
  • Guest access for trial
Features
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Welcome to Cerebyte, the neuroscience based audio wellness app designed to help you shift your mind into specific mental states using real brainwave recordings. In a market flooded with generic meditation apps, synthesized binaural beats, and basic sleep sounds, Cerebyte offers a radically different approach. We do not just give you calming music for sleep. We provide sound experiences modulated by the actual electrical activity of the human brain. The human brain produces electrical waves that correspond to different states of consciousness. For the first time, these waves have been recorded and translated into audio. We call them Cerebytes. When you listen, you are hearing the audio shaped by the real brain activity associated with the exact state you want to move toward, whether that is deep sleep, absolute focus, or anxiety reduction. Direct Brain to Brain Sound Technology is designed to help your brain shift into the state you need. What if you could listen to the sound of the state itself? Whether you are seeking a guided meditation app, study music for memory retention, or a tool to support brain training, Cerebyte adapts to your unique needs. During onboarding, you are prompted to select your primary goals to personalize your experience. Our library includes dedicated states for Anxiety Reduction, Craving Control, Creative Flow, Deep Sleep, Energize, Experimental, Focus, Meditative, Motivation, and Relaxation. If you are looking for an app to help with insomnia, improve your sleep cycle, or act as a sleep tracker companion, Cerebyte provides audio crafted from a real sleeping brain rhythm. Cerebyte is built to support your productivity and mental health throughout your entire day. You can indicate exactly when you need your desired state, choosing from Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Before Bed, or In Urgent Moments. Explore our core features: • The Wake Up Alarm: Set up your Wake up alarm and select a soundbyte to wake up to. Start your morning in a state of calm or elevate your brain right out of a dream. • Soundscapes: Initiate the creation of a new soundscape and personalize it to your liking. You can name your soundscape, select a cover picture, and choose custom colors. • My Sessions: Easily view your previously generated or saved sessions. Add your top tracks to your Favorites for quick access. • Guest Access: You can enter as a guest to try the app before committing to an account. If you are tired of standard sleep sounds, generic white noise for babies, or traditional mindfulness apps that fail to hold your attention, Cerebyte provides a scientifically grounded alternative. It serves as an excellent companion for those needing deep sleep music, concentration music for deep work, or relaxation music for anxiety. Our users find it to be an incredible asset for productivity, flow, and overall mental wellness. While we offer a free experience, a paywall screen invites you to upgrade to the premium Cerebyte Gold experience. With a Gold subscription, you unlock full access to the EEG state library. You receive full EEG database access, all brain states unlocked, unlimited sequence creation, early access to new cerebytes, and no interruptions. You can start a 7-Day Free Trial and cancel anytime. We believe in giving back to the scientific community. A percentage of the profits of this App goes to the Charity TeleEEG at www.teleeeg.org. By improving your own brain states, you are also helping support clinical EEG access worldwide. Download Cerebyte today to experience the true sound of your brain. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cerebytes.com/

Screenshots

StepShift4 screens
Cerebyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cerebyte at Free against StepShift's $4.99. Cerebyte also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). StepShift's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). 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

Cerebyte is free to download; StepShift costs $4.99 up front. Cerebyte sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. StepShift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StepShift versus Cerebyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepShiftCerebyte
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB186 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatt MartzElectrodiagnostic Services Ltd

In-app purchases

None

StepShift

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cerebyte

Subscriptions1
  • Cerebyte Gold7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is StepShift free?
StepShift costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cerebyte free?
Cerebyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepShift or Cerebyte have ads?
Neither StepShift nor Cerebyte shows ads.

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