# Rewire vs Brain

The clearest difference is price: Rewire at Free against Brain's $39.99. Rewire also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Brain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Rewire is free to download; Brain costs $39.99 up front. Rewire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rewire against 5.0 for Brain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Rewire ships an update fortnightly, Brain every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rewire | Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewire-guided-goal-audio/id6761015601/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-shift/id6787929828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 116 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hillten-Invest GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887313060) | [ANTONINO COLOMBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787929830) |

## What reviewers say

### Rewire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewire-guided-goal-audio/id6761015601)

Create a personalized audio journey to achieve your goals. This app generates custom visualization episodes based on your aspirations, making personal growth an engaging story. Track your progress and stay motivated on your path to becoming your future self.

**Highlights:** Personalized audio visualizations, Episode-by-episode storytelling, Choose your own adventure choices, Track evolution and build streaks, Daily check-ins and progress visualization, Goal-specific audio journeys

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rewire Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| 5 Custom Meditations | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Custom Meditations | $4.99 | one-time |


### Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-shift/id6787929828)

This app offers a private audio practice designed to cultivate positive self-talk and transform beneficial thoughts into consistent actions. It features guided conversations and affirmation loops to aid in sleep and daytime use, with options for personalization and local storage of all your data.

**Highlights:** Two-voice conversation practice, Overnight affirmation loops, Customizable voice packs, Record your own phrases, Private journal for goal tracking, Local data storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound-a-tude Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Quit Smoking | $49.99 | one-time |
| Calm & Control | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rewire free?

Rewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain free?

Brain costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rewire or Brain?

Rewire and Brain are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Rewire or Brain have ads?

Rewire shows ads; Brain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rewire or Brain?

Rewire ships an update fortnightly, and Brain every 6 days. Most recently, Rewire was updated on October 7, 2026 and Brain on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*