Comparison

HyperListen vs Parkbench

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

Head to head
About

HyperListen

Features
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Turn passive listening into active retention. HyperListen is a powerful cognitive audio overlay designed to eliminate "passive listening drift." Whether you are struggling to stay focused on a dense audiobook or trying to lock into a marathon study session, HyperListen provides the auditory grounding you need to maintain a deep flow state. The Ultimate Focus Mixer HyperListen acts as a mixing board that runs on top of the apps you already use. It seamlessly plays alongside Audible, Spotify, Apple Music, and Apple Podcasts. Simply start your audiobook or personal playlist, open HyperListen, and blend in our science-backed brainwave frequencies and lo-fi textures to taste. Neuroscience Proven Cognitive Enhancement Select the exact mental state you need for the task at hand using procedurally generated isochronic tones: Gamma Mode (Peak Performance): Maximum cognitive throughput for high-level problem solving and intensive learning. Beta Mode (Creative Flow): Active, imaginative cognition to keep your momentum pushing forward. Alpha Mode (Calm Focus): Relaxed, steady concentration for sustained reading or study sessions. Key Features: Dual-Audio Engine: Plays perfectly over your external audiobooks, podcasts, and music without pausing them. Custom Vibe Control: Independent volume sliders for brainwave intensity and built-in lo-fi music tracks. Session Timer: Set your target focus duration. The audio will gently fade out once you've conquered your session. ADHD & Neurodivergent Friendly: Provides the precise background auditory stimulation required to stop your mind from wandering. Stop rewinding your audiobooks. Stop losing focus. Calibrate your tones, choose your vibe, and lock in. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Parkbench

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting apps and websites. Instead of opening them, you'll see a calming park scene that grows with your focus. Set schedules and time limits to protect your quiet hours.

Highlights
  • Block apps and websites
  • Visual focus timer with growing park
  • Customizable schedules
  • Time limits for apps
  • NFC tag integration
  • Privacy-focused design
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Parkbench helps you spend less time staring at your screen, and more time on the life happening around you. Bench an app and it goes quiet. Instead of a feed, you get a calm park that slowly fills with wildlife. Focus becomes something you can see. HOW IT WORKS - Bench any app or website in a tap. Try to open it and a park visitor meets you instead. - Tap one of your own NFC tags to start a bench on the spot. - Set schedules for the hours you want protected, like bedtime or the work day. - Add limits that bench an app once you have spent enough time in it today. A PARK THAT GROWS WITH YOU Every stretch of focus brings visitors to your bench: birds, foxes, and more friends that appear with the seasons, the weather, and the time of day. Your quiet hours become a field guide worth returning to and collecting. STAYS PRIVATE Parkbench blocks through Apple Screen Time, which is privacy-walled by design, so it cannot see which apps you open. There are no ads and no trackers, and on a free account your app activity never leaves your iPhone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HyperListen4 screens
Parkbench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HyperListen at 3 against Parkbench's 1. HyperListen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HyperListen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Parkbench sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HyperListen versus Parkbench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperListenParkbench
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSufficaGADForge LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HyperListen

Subscriptions2
  • HyperListen Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Hyper listen Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Parkbench

Subscriptions2
  • Parkbench Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Parkbench Premium7 Days trial$27.991 Year
One-time1
  • Parkbench Premium, Lifetime$84.99

Questions

Is HyperListen free?
HyperListen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parkbench free?
Parkbench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HyperListen or Parkbench have ads?
Neither HyperListen nor Parkbench shows ads.

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