Comparison

Brainwave Generator vs Frequency Generator

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

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Brainwave Generator

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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 β€” 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 β€” 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

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Frequency Generator

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PREMIUM β€” PURCHASE REQUIRED: All features described below are part of Pro and require a purchase: a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Type 528 β€” or any number from 1 to 20,000 β€” and hear that exact frequency as a clean, mathematically pure tone the moment you press play. Hz Frequency is a precision tone generator and a healing-frequency player in one app: exact enough for audio work, calm enough to fall asleep to. Most apps make you choose: a sterile lab tool with no presets, or a "healing sounds" playlist that won't let you dial a precise value. Hz Frequency does both. Every tone is synthesized live on your iPhone β€” not a compressed looping recording β€” so 432.0 Hz means exactly 432.0 Hz, in sine, square, triangle or sawtooth. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Any frequency from 1 to 20,000 Hz on demand β€” type it or fine-tune it, and the tone follows instantly β€’ The classic Solfeggio ladder from 174 to 963 Hz, with 432 Hz tuning and 528 Hz one tap away, each with plain-language listening notes β€’ Binaural beat mode turns stereo headphones into delta, theta, alpha or beta sessions for sleep, meditation, relaxing and deep work β€’ White, pink or brown noise layered under your tone, and a sleep timer that fades everything out after you drift off β€’ Slow sweeps that glide from 20 Hz down to 2 Hz over half an hour β€” press play at lights-out and let the descent do the work β€’ Guided breathing patterns like 4-7-8 that pulse the tone with your breath, plus favorites and session history so last night's setup is one tap away Audio keeps playing with the screen locked, so a bedtime session doesn't need a lit phone on your pillow. PERFECT FOR β€’ Falling asleep to a fading delta-range tone instead of scrolling at 1 a.m. β€’ Meditators pairing theta tones or 432 Hz with an evening practice β€’ Musicians, tinkerers and engineers who need an exact reference tone right now β€’ Deep-work sessions with a steady alpha-range hum instead of a distracting playlist WHY NOT JUST A VIDEO? A "528 Hz" video is a compressed re-upload that interrupts itself with ads and stops when your screen locks. Here the tone is generated on-device at the exact value you asked for, ad-free, and it keeps playing in the background until your timer ends it. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, no ads, no tracking, no microphone. Favorites, settings and session history live in your device storage and nowhere else. Solfeggio and brainwave names describe traditional associations and tone ranges β€” this is a listening app, not a medical device. PREMIUM (PURCHASE REQUIRED) Hz Frequency requires a Full Access purchase, which unlocks everything: the complete Solfeggio and brainwave preset library, all binaural, sweep and breathing programs, noise mixing, unlimited favorites and session history. Choose a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Hz Frequency, type a number and press play β€” tonight's sleep tone is ten seconds away. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

Brainwave Generator4 screens
Frequency Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Frequency Generator at none against Brainwave Generator's shown. Brainwave Generator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Brainwave Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Frequency Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Brainwave Generator versus Frequency Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwave GeneratorFrequency Generator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16
Further details β€” not scored
Size77 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFATIH BILGICLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brainwave Generator

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

Frequency Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Binaural Beats Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Sound Therapy Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brainwaves Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Brainwave Generator free?
Brainwave Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frequency Generator free?
Frequency Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainwave Generator or Frequency Generator have ads?
Brainwave Generator shows ads; Frequency Generator does not.

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