Comparison

Space Before Thought vs GammaLab

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

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About

Space Before Thought

Features
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Space Before Thought is your private, ad-free meditation studio โ€” designed to help you slow down, reset your mind, sleep better, and return to focus without distractions. Instead of opening YouTube, scrolling through videos, sitting through ads, or getting pulled into comments and recommendations, Space Before Thought gives you a calm, focused place to create your own meditation experience in seconds. Build custom sessions using frequencies, tones, affirmations, nature sounds, synth soundscapes, and timers โ€” all in one simple offline-first app. Whether you want to relax, focus, sleep, repeat affirmations, or take a quiet moment during the day, Space Before Thought helps you create a practice that feels personal to you. Create Your Own Meditation Sessions Blend and customize: - Binaural Beats or Isochronic Tones from 0.1โ€“40.0 Hz - Specific frequencies for focus, relaxation, deep rest, or sleep - Nature sounds, noise layers, solfeggio tones, and synth soundscapes - Your own recorded affirmations - Meditation timers for short resets or longer sessions - Affirmation counter to help you stay consistent New: Intention List Set your intentions inside the app and keep them close to your practice. Use the intention list to write down the shifts, thoughts, beliefs, and outcomes you want to focus on. It is a simple way to return to what matters before or after your meditation. New: Zero Point Interval Notifications Set gentle reminders throughout the day to pause, breathe, and return to stillness. Zero Point Intervals are designed to help you break the pattern of distraction and create small moments of awareness during your day. A few seconds of stillness can change the direction of your attention. Make Your Practice Personal Record affirmations in your own voice and loop them into your session. Blend your voice with tones, frequencies, and sound layers to create a meditation that feels unique to you. Save your favourite combinations as presets and return to them anytime. Key Features: - Precision frequency controls - Double-tap to type exact Frequency and Pitch - Binaural Beats and Isochronic Tones - Nature, noise, solfeggio, and synth soundscapes - Record and loop your own affirmations - Intention list for focused inner work - Zero Point Interval meditation reminders - Meditation timer - Affirmation counter - Save and load custom presets - Offline-first experience - No ads - No account required - Private by design: no analytics, no ads, no data collection - Sound library updated regularly A Meditation App Without the Noise Space Before Thought was created for people who want a focused meditation space without social media, ads, endless scrolling, or distractions. Open the app. Choose your sound. Set your intention. Press play. Your practice stays simple, personal, and yours. Subscription: Unlock premium features, advanced controls, and the full sound library with a subscription. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy & Support: We take privacy seriously. See our privacy policy and support details in the App Store listing. https://www.spacebefore.com/meditation-app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GammaLab

Features
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Binaural beats for focus, sleep, and calm. Tap a preset and go, or build your own session โ€” binaural beats, isochronic tones, and ambient noise, mixed your way. โ€ข Science-backed presets for focus, sleep & meditation โ€ข Full brainwave range (delta to gamma) โ€ข Custom sessions + 6 noise colors โ€ข Export to lossless audio, listen offline Design the sound your mind needs.

Screenshots

Space Before Thought3 screens
GammaLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GammaLab at none against Space Before Thought's 3. Space Before Thought's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Before Thought sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GammaLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Space Before Thought versus GammaLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Before ThoughtGammaLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel GibsonDavid Perez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Space Before Thought

Subscriptions2
  • Space Before Thought Pro โ€” Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Space Before Thought Pro โ€” Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Space Before Thought Pro โ€” Lifetime$149.99
None

GammaLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Before Thought free?
Space Before Thought is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GammaLab free?
GammaLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Before Thought or GammaLab have ads?
Neither Space Before Thought nor GammaLab shows ads.

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