SplitBrain vs Brain Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SplitBrain
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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 ā 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.
Brain Waves
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Create a calmer sound environment in seconds. Brain Waves combines binaural tones, white, pink and brown noise, and relaxing ambient sounds for focus, sleep, study, meditation and rest. Choose a ready-made session or build your own mix. Adjust the binaural tone, noise, ambience, volume, timer, fade-in and fade-out. Use headphones for the best binaural experience. FREE ⢠Relax, Focus and Sleep sessions ⢠Up to 10 minutes per session ⢠Optional rewarded videos for extra free sessions PRO LIFETIME ⢠All premium presets ⢠Unlimited timer ⢠Custom session generator ⢠Favorites and offline access ⢠No ads and no subscription This app is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or guarantee results. Effects may vary. Use a comfortable volume and never use while driving or operating machinery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SplitBrain at none against Brain Waves's shown. SplitBrain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Brain Waves's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SplitBrain ships an update weekly, Brain Waves every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SplitBrain | Brain Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | X89 Labs llc | DrFranciscoLabs |
In-app purchases
SplitBrain
No in-app purchases
Brain Waves
No in-app purchases








