Comparison

GENUS vs Arctop

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

Head to head
About

GENUS

This app uses synchronized audio-visual stimulation at 40 Hz gamma frequency to potentially enhance brain health, memory, and focus. It offers various frequency modes, guided breathwork, and personalized ambient soundscapes for a customizable wellness experience.

Highlights
  • 40 Hz gamma frequency stimulation
  • Multiple frequency modes (Alpha, Theta, Delta)
  • Cinematic visual themes
  • Built-in guided breathwork
  • Personalized ambient sound library
  • Streak tracking and habit building
  • Apple Watch companion app
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Mental clarity isn't just meditation or sleep. GENUS delivers 40 Hz gamma frequency stimulation — the same audio-visual rhythm MIT's Picower Institute identified as a potential lever for brain health, memory, and focus. Stop relying on vague wellness routines. GENUS uses synchronized screen flicker, isochronic audio tones, and haptic pulses — all locked to exactly 40 Hz on your iPhone's ProMotion display — to deliver clinically-inspired sensory stimulation in sessions you can do anywhere. CORE FEATURES: 40 HZ GAMMA STIMULATION The core science. Synchronized light, sound, and haptics all locked to 40 Hz — the rhythm MIT's research identified as a potential brain wellness frequency. FOUR FREQUENCY MODES Stimulate different brain states with precision-tuned sessions: 40 Hz Gamma for brain wellness and cognition, 10 Hz Alpha for relaxed focus, 6 Hz Theta for deep meditation, and 2 Hz Delta for deep sleep. CINEMATIC VISUAL THEMES Choose from animated coherence backgrounds — Heart Field's toroidal energy flow, Cymatic Bloom's rotating mandala, plus Aurora, Space, Ocean, Resonance Field, Harmonics, and more. Each one breathes with your session. BUILT-IN BREATHWORK Sync your breath with six guided patterns including Box Breathing (4-4-4-4), 4-7-8 calming breath, Triangle, Coherent 5-5 / 6-6, and a fully custom box where you set your own inhale, hold, and exhale durations. PERSONAL AMBIENT LIBRARY Layer your stimulation with pure tone, warm drone, brown/pink/white noise, rain, ocean swells, jungle ambience, or quiet cave drips. Each ambient locks to your selected frequency for perfect synchronization. STREAK TRACKING & HABIT BUILDING Build a daily session habit with automatic streak tracking, a 7-day minutes chart, full session history, and gentle daily reminders you control. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Start sessions from your wrist, monitor heart rate live via HealthKit, and sync session history seamlessly with your iPhone — no extra setup. LIVE ACTIVITY, DYNAMIC ISLAND & WIDGET See your live session countdown in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen, or in a home-screen widget. Your streak is always one glance away. PRIVACY-FIRST GENUS doesn't require an account. Your session history stays on your device. We don't collect personal information and we don't sell data — ever. GENUS PREMIUM: Unlock the full experience with GENUS Premium: • Animated visual themes (Heart Field, Cymatic Bloom, Aurora, Resonance Field, and more) • Kaleidoscope visual mode • Box Breathing patterns and 4-7-8 calming breath • Custom session durations from 1 to 120 minutes • Smart Sleep Fade for Delta sessions — audio and brightness gently fade so you can fall asleep without an abrupt cutoff • Extended ambient sound library (Ocean, Jungle, Cave Quiet) • Completely ad-free sessions Start with a 7-day free trial. Then $39.99/year (just $3.33/month) or $6.99/month. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: GENUS uses flickering light and synchronized sensory stimulation. Do not use this app if you have epilepsy, a history of seizures, or are sensitive to flashing lights. Do not use while driving or operating machinery. If you experience dizziness, discomfort, or visual disturbances during a session, stop immediately. Consult your doctor before use if you have any neurological conditions. GENUS is a wellness and relaxation tool. It is NOT a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Statements about brainwave stimulation refer to general consumer-wellness use and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Inspired by MIT's GENUS research (Gamma Entrainment Using Sensory Stimulation) led by Dr. Li-Huei Tsai at the Picower Institute. Read our full Terms & Privacy Policy inside the app or on our website. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Arctop

Features
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Arctop turns your Master & Dynamic MW75 Neuro headphones into a real-time brain-computer interface. Connect over Bluetooth, stream 12 channels of EEG at 500 Hz, and watch your brain activity flow on screen the moment you put your headphones on. REAL-TIME EEG STREAMING - Connect to MW75 Neuro headphones in seconds - Automatic on-head detection - Packet rate, signal quality, and session timer at a glance - Background streaming keeps your session running while you use other apps COGNITIVE WORKLOAD - Calibrate your personal workload model - Start a session and measure your cognitive data in real time while you work SESSION HISTORY AND METRICS - Every session is recorded and organized in your history - Review duration, average cognitive workload, and workload distribution - Go deep on any session with workload over time, time-in-zone, and between-marker breakdowns - Download your own workload data as CSV files - Weekly insights and streaks on your personal dashboard PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Sign in with your Google account - Your neural data never leaves your device unencrypted - Your brain data belongs to you — delete your account (and data) at any time TRY IT WITHOUT HARDWARE Curious how it works? Demo Mode lets you explore the full app — live streaming, workload sessions, history, and dashboard — with simulated data, no headphones required. REQUIREMENTS - Master & Dynamic MW75 Neuro headphones for live EEG streaming (Demo Mode works without them) - An Arctop account (Google Sign-In) - iOS 17 or newer (iPhone and iPad) Arctop is a neurotechnology platform for real-time brain measurement. This app is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arctop at none against GENUS's 2. Arctop also leads on device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. GENUS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Arctop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GENUS versus Arctop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGENUSArctop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan RistauArctop

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GENUS

Subscriptions2
  • GENUS Monthly$6.991 Month
  • GENUS Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Arctop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GENUS free?
GENUS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arctop free?
Arctop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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