Comparison

Brainwave Generator vs Akesa

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

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About

Brainwave Generator

Features
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Fall asleep faster. Focus deeper. Reduce anxiety naturally. Brainwave Generator uses real-time binaural beats to guide your brain into the exact state you need — deep sleep, laser focus, calm, or peak performance. No pre-recorded tracks. Full control. Backed by neuroscience. REAL-TIME BINAURAL BEAT ENGINE Generate binaural beats across the full brainwave spectrum in real time. Target specific mental states: Delta (0.5-4 Hz) for deep sleep and healing, Theta (4-8 Hz) for meditation and memory, Alpha (8-13 Hz) for relaxation and calm focus, Beta (13-30 Hz) for concentration, and Gamma (30-100 Hz) for peak cognitive performance. Every tone is synthesized live — giving you precise control. 44 SCIENCE-BACKED PRESETS Calibrated presets based on neuroscience research including MIT's 40Hz Gamma GENUS protocol for cognitive enhancement, Schumann Resonance at 7.83Hz, Theta-Gamma Cross-Frequency Coupling for memory encoding, EMDR-inspired bilateral stimulation, SMR-based ADHD focus protocols, HRV Coherence training, and more. Each preset uses research-optimized carrier frequencies. 34 AMBIENT SOUNDS Layer your sessions with ambient soundscapes across 7 categories: nature sounds (rain, ocean, forest, birds), noise generators (white, pink, brown, violet), meditation aids (singing bowl, crystal bowl, Om, solfeggio 528Hz), and environments (cafe, campfire, underwater). Seamless crossfade looping for uninterrupted sessions. ADVANCED FREQUENCY LAB Eight powerful tools: Custom frequency generator, waveform selector (sine/square/triangle/sawtooth), multi-stage frequency sweep designer with visual timeline editor, multi-layer mixer, real-time oscilloscope visualization, frequency calculator, isochronic pulse tone generator, and a preset library for saving your creations. MULTI-SENSORY ENTRAINMENT Go beyond audio. Haptic entrainment syncs your phone's vibration to the target frequency. Visual entrainment adds gentle screen pulses. Combined sessions unify audio, haptic, visual, and breathwork into powerful multi-sensory protocols for sleep induction, cognitive enhancement, and recovery. POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Combine the Pomodoro technique with automatic binaural beat switching. Beta waves during focus blocks, Alpha waves during breaks. Track completed sessions and total focus time. BREATHWORK LAB Guided breathing exercises including 4-7-8, box breathing, and coherent breathing. Haptic feedback guides each phase. Synchronized with binaural beats for deeper relaxation and improved heart rate variability. SMART RECOMMENDATIONS AI-powered session suggestions based on time of day, your listening history, and session effectiveness tracking. The app learns which presets work best for you and adapts its recommendations. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN Your sessions, presets and history stay on your device, and there are no accounts. Analytics, crash reporting and ads are optional and run only with your consent. SUBSCRIPTION Brainwave Premium is an auto-renewing subscription with monthly and yearly plans. The price for your region is shown in the app before purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brainwavegenenator.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://brainwavegenenator.com/privacy.html

About

Akesa

This app helps you understand and transform stress by providing a structured, science-based process for reflection and action. It offers tools like guided journaling, breathing exercises, and EMDR-inspired techniques to help you gain clarity and build resilience.

Highlights
  • Structured self-guided process
  • Seven-phase journey for change
  • Guided journaling and reflection
  • Breathing and grounding practices
  • EMDR-inspired eye movements
  • CBT-informed prompts
  • Binaural beats for regulation
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Stress often appears when there is a gap between what you need, what you value, and the way you are currently living or acting. Rather than trying to calm stress away, Akesa helps you slow down, listen, and work with it in a deliberate and structured way. Akesa is a self-guided, science-based process designed to help you transform stress into insight and realign with what matters. Akesa is built for daily use. It offers a structured rhythm you can return to whenever stress, uncertainty, or misalignment shows up. STRESS AS A SIGNAL In Akesa, stress is understood as a signal that something important deserves attention. It may point to misalignment, uncertainty, or a need for change. By engaging with stress rather than avoiding it, Akesa helps bring clarity about what matters and what to do next. THE AKESA PROCESS Akesa follows a structured process that supports reflection, awareness, and action. Each session invites you to check in, make sense of what is present, and choose a deliberate response. The process is flexible and can be used daily or whenever clarity is needed. THE SEVEN-PHASE JOURNEY Akesa is organized around a seven-phase journey that reflects how people naturally move through change. You return to these phases many times, within a day and across longer periods. The phases support decreasing stress, clarifying direction, moving through resistance, building resilience through daily experience, confronting limiting patterns, integrating insight, and restoring your system through rest and recovery. You can enter the journey at any phase, depending on what you need in the moment. TOOLS FOR DIFFERENT MOMENTS Akesa offers a set of tools designed to support different states and needs, including: • structured reflection and guided journaling • breathing and grounding practices • lateral eye movement inspired by EMDR • CBT-informed prompts that support clarity and decision-making • binaural beats to support regulation, focus, and rest • prompts that support clarity and decision-making • sleep and recovery support You choose the tools that fit the moment. GROUNDED IN SCIENCE Akesa is grounded in established principles from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science. These include stress regulation, self-awareness, belief updating, and behavior change. The focus is on practical use in everyday life, through a simple structure that supports consistency and integration over time. PRIVATE AND SELF-GUIDED Akesa is a personal space designed for self-guided use. Your reflections remain private, and the experience is intentionally quiet and contained. The process supports autonomy and agency, allowing you to engage at your own pace and on your own terms. A PREVENTIVE WELL-BEING APPROACH Akesa supports preventive well-being through a self-guided, non-clinical process focused on awareness, resilience, reflection, and alignment in daily life. It does not provide medical advice or treatment and is not a substitute for professional care. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek support from qualified professionals or local emergency services. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Akesa offers a 7-day free trial with full access. After the free trial, Akesa is available through auto-renewing subscriptions: • Monthly subscription at $14.99 per month • Annual subscription at $99.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Service: https://www.akesahealth.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.akesahealth.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Brainwave Generator4 screens
Akesa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Akesa at none against Brainwave Generator's shown. Brainwave Generator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Brainwave Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Akesa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwave Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, Akesa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brainwave Generator versus Akesa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwave GeneratorAkesa
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFATIH BILGICAKESA HEALTH INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brainwave Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Akesa

Subscriptions2
  • Akesa Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Akesa Premium – Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainwave Generator free?
Brainwave Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Akesa free?
Akesa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainwave Generator or Akesa have ads?
Brainwave Generator shows ads; Akesa does not.
Which is updated more often, Brainwave Generator or Akesa?
Brainwave Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Akesa every 5 weeks. Most recently, Brainwave Generator was updated on October 30, 2026 and Akesa on November 5, 2026.

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