Comparison

SplitBrain vs Brain Waves

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

Head to head
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.

About

Brain Waves

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SplitBrain4 screens
Brain Waves3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplitBrain ships an update weekly, Brain Waves every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SplitBrain versus Brain Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitBrainBrain Waves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB64 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperX89 Labs llcDrFranciscoLabs

In-app purchases

None

SplitBrain

No in-app purchases

None

Brain Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SplitBrain free?
SplitBrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Waves free?
Brain Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SplitBrain or Brain Waves have ads?
Brain Waves shows ads; SplitBrain does not.
Which is updated more often, SplitBrain or Brain Waves?
SplitBrain ships an update weekly, and Brain Waves every 3 months. Most recently, SplitBrain was updated on October 17, 2026 and Brain Waves on October 25, 2026.

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