Comparison

Serenity Engine vs SplitBrain

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

Head to head
About

Serenity Engine

Create immersive ambient soundscapes for focus, relaxation, and sleep. Features curated sound presets, binaural beats for brainwave tuning, and a gentle sleep timer. Enjoy a beautiful visualizer and a distraction-free, ad-free interface.

Highlights
  • Curated ambient soundscapes
  • Binaural beats for brainwave tuning
  • Focus, Relax, and Sleep modes
  • Customizable sleep timer
  • Real-time audio visualizer
  • Minimalist, ad-free interface
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Serenity creates immersive ambient soundscapes to help you focus, relax, and sleep better. Curated Soundscapes Choose from carefully designed presets combining nature sounds, gentle noise, atmospheric drones, and binaural beats. Each soundscape is crafted to create the perfect atmosphere for work, meditation, or rest. Binaural Beats Tune your brainwaves with scientifically-inspired binaural frequencies: - Focus mode (10 Hz Alpha) for concentration - Relax mode (6 Hz Theta) for meditation - Sleep mode (2 Hz Delta) for deep rest Sleep Timer Set a timer and drift off peacefully. Serenity fades out gently so you wake up refreshed. Beautiful Visualizer Watch mesmerizing particle animations that respond to the audio in real-time. Perfect for winding down or creating ambiance. Simple & Calm A minimal interface that respects your attention. No ads, no distractions—just calm.

About

SplitBrain

Features
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Focused binaural beat sessions with ambient soundscapes to help you concentrate, relax, or wind down for sleep. What You Can Do Choose sessions tuned for focus, calm, or sleep Layer ambient sounds for a more immersive experience Jump in fast with a clean, distraction-free interface Build daily listening habits — no account needed Private by Design No account. No ads. No tracking. No data collection. SplitBrain is for people who want effective audio routines without the baggage.

Screenshots

Serenity Engine4 screens
SplitBrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

Serenity Engine and SplitBrain are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Serenity Engine versus SplitBrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerenity EngineSplitBrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW BRODIE LANDRYX89 Labs llc

In-app purchases

None

Serenity Engine

No in-app purchases

None

SplitBrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Serenity Engine free?
Serenity Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitBrain free?
SplitBrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Serenity Engine or SplitBrain have ads?
Neither Serenity Engine nor SplitBrain shows ads.

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