Pilot Tone vs Pure Phase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot Tone
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Pilot Tone generates precise Hz-based tones for brainwave entrainment, meditation, and deep focus. Choose from Solfeggio healing frequencies or brainwave presets โ Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma โ then fine-tune with the frequency slider. Enable binaural beats for stereo headphone sessions or isochronic pulsing for open-ear listening. โ Sine tone generator with Hz precision โ Binaural beat offset control โ Isochronic pulse modulation โ Solfeggio presets: 174 Hz to 963 Hz โ Brainwave band presets โ Clean, minimal interface Use headphones for binaural beat effect.
Pure Phase
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Pure Phase uses synchronized light, sound, and breath to guide you into focused, calm, or sleep states โ without subscriptions, accounts, narration, or bloat. Tap to begin. Hold to tune. That's the whole interface. THREE SCIENCE-GROUNDED STATES FOCUS โ 40Hz gamma frequency, synchronized light and isochronic audio. Associated with peak mental clarity. The subject of ongoing clinical research at MIT and elsewhere. CALM โ 10Hz alpha frequency. One of the most consistently documented frequencies in relaxation and stress research. Ideal for unwinding, creative work, or transition between tasks. SLEEP โ 2Hz delta frequency. Use with eyes closed and torch enabled. The flashlight pulses at the session frequency through your eyelids โ no screen required. BREATHE โ GUIDED BREATHWORK A fourth mode with no flicker โ just a breathing ring that expands and contracts to pace your breath. Choose from Coherence (6 breaths per minute, the HRV resonance frequency), 4-7-8, Box breathing, or Slow Wave. Or build your own pattern in Advanced settings. ISOCHRONIC AUDIO A warm audible carrier tone pulses at the brainwave frequency, synchronized frame-by-frame with the visual flicker. Underneath, a procedurally generated ambient texture โ pink noise, brown noise, or sustained drone โ provides continuity and masks environmental sound. Everything is generated on-device. No audio files. DRIFT & BLOOM New psychoacoustic modes for headphones. Three synthesis layers create auditory depth and slow movement through pure tones โ a breathing carrier, a drifting stereo field, and optional harmonic shimmer. DRIFT pairs them with a pure black canvas. BLOOM pairs them with a slow generative visual field that breathes and shifts color in sync with the audio. Non-stroboscopic โ accessible to anyone who can't tolerate the entrainment modes. ADVANCED For users who know what they want: Theta, SMR, PRISM, and Void states, a custom Hz slider from 0.5 to 40Hz, custom breath timing with independent inhale, hold, and exhale controls, and carrier frequency selection. Clearly labeled as exploratory. PURE PHASE IS FREE No subscription. No account. No guided narration. No content library. No streak tracking. No ads. No data collection of any kind. Everything runs on your device. Pure Phase uses rapid rhythmic light pulses. Do not use if you are photosensitive or have a history of epilepsy or seizure disorders. Always use in a safe, seated, stationary environment. Not a medical device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pilot Tone at 14.0 against Pure Phase's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pilot Tone ships an update every 2 days, Pure Phase every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Tone | Pure Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Soundmind Movement, LLC. | Mark Friedlander |
In-app purchases
Pilot Tone
No in-app purchases
Pure Phase
No in-app purchases








