FlowTone vs Brain Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowTone
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Boost your focus and productivity with FlowTone. Create the perfect focus environment with white noise, binaural beats, and nature sounds. Ideal for studying, working, meditation, and sleep. ■ Key Features ▶ Diverse Sounds • White Noise (White, Pink, Brown) • Binaural Beats (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma) • Nature Sounds (Rain, Ocean, Wind, Forest) • Custom WAV file upload support ▶ Powerful Mixing • Play up to 8 sounds simultaneously • Individual volume control for each sound • Master volume control • Save your favorite combinations ▶ Convenient Playback • Background playback support • Lock screen controls • Timer function (auto-stop) • Fade in/out effects ▶ User Experience • Intuitive and simple UI • Dark mode support • Energy-efficient design • Works offline ■ Use Cases Study/Work Block out distractions and maximize focus with white noise. Meditation/Yoga Reach deep relaxation with alpha wave binaural beats. Sleep Fall asleep easily with delta waves and nature sounds. Creative Work Boost creativity and inspiration with theta waves. ■ What are Binaural Beats? A scientifically-backed method that presents slightly different frequencies to each ear to guide your brainwaves into specific states. • Delta (0.5-4 Hz): Deep sleep • Theta (4-8 Hz): Meditation, creativity • Alpha (8-14 Hz): Relaxation, focus • Beta (14-30 Hz): Alertness, concentration • Gamma (30-100 Hz): Enhanced cognition ■ Privacy First • No personal data collection • All data stored locally on device • No ads • No internet required Experience the ultimate flow state with FlowTone.
Brain Waves
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Create a calmer sound environment in seconds. Brain Waves combines binaural tones, white, pink and brown noise, and relaxing ambient sounds for focus, sleep, study, meditation and rest. Choose a ready-made session or build your own mix. Adjust the binaural tone, noise, ambience, volume, timer, fade-in and fade-out. Use headphones for the best binaural experience. FREE • Relax, Focus and Sleep sessions • Up to 10 minutes per session • Optional rewarded videos for extra free sessions PRO LIFETIME • All premium presets • Unlimited timer • Custom session generator • Favorites and offline access • No ads and no subscription This app is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or guarantee results. Effects may vary. Use a comfortable volume and never use while driving or operating machinery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FlowTone at none against Brain Waves's shown. Brain Waves's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FlowTone | Brain Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | Heejae Kim | DrFranciscoLabs |
In-app purchases
FlowTone
No in-app purchases
Brain Waves
No in-app purchases









